Guidebook for North Manly
Food Scene
Cafe. Our favourite! This is friendliest place in Manly with delicious food:Toast Skagen-Swedish Meatballs. Delightful smiling staff & delicious food.
48 locals recommend
Fika Swedish Kitchen
5B Market PlCafe. Our favourite! This is friendliest place in Manly with delicious food:Toast Skagen-Swedish Meatballs. Delightful smiling staff & delicious food.
Popular hangout with book-lined walls and ocean views, for craft beer, cocktails and cafe food.
84 locals recommend
Hemingway's Manly
48 N SteynePopular hangout with book-lined walls and ocean views, for craft beer, cocktails and cafe food.
Beautiful German Bakery - great rye bread & pastries.
Very friendly staff & great coffee.
12 locals recommend
Brezel Bar Manly
5 Raglan StBeautiful German Bakery - great rye bread & pastries.
Very friendly staff & great coffee.
Best Pizza in Manly. Napoli style. This restaurant is a little piece of Italy! Ciao! Staff are welcoming & especially love kids.
28 locals recommend
DeVita
4-8 Darley RdBest Pizza in Manly. Napoli style. This restaurant is a little piece of Italy! Ciao! Staff are welcoming & especially love kids.
Garfish Manly
39 E EsplanadeFor seafood lovers.
Divine location.Laid-back beachside cafe with window bench seats and outdoor tables, serving breakfasts and burgers. Swim before after or during lunch in the netted harbour pool.
101 locals recommend
Little Manly Beach Kiosk
42 Stuart StDivine location.Laid-back beachside cafe with window bench seats and outdoor tables, serving breakfasts and burgers. Swim before after or during lunch in the netted harbour pool.
Brekkie and Modern Italian cuisine served at outdoor tables, with city skyline and water views.
14 locals recommend
North Head Cafe
150 Darley RdBrekkie and Modern Italian cuisine served at outdoor tables, with city skyline and water views.
From Time-out Sydney-"The window display of cakes will stop you in your tracks-meringues dusted with cocoa; lush cakes and brownies,flaky croissants and chocolate-studded bickies" run from bungalow!
42 locals recommend
Mrs Jones the Baker
1-3 Moore LnFrom Time-out Sydney-"The window display of cakes will stop you in your tracks-meringues dusted with cocoa; lush cakes and brownies,flaky croissants and chocolate-studded bickies" run from bungalow!
Classic sushi and sashimi, plus tempura dishes and gyoza, in a compact venue with chic timber decor.
49 locals recommend
Waka
155 Pittwater RdClassic sushi and sashimi, plus tempura dishes and gyoza, in a compact venue with chic timber decor.
The Boathouse Shelly Beach
1 Marine ParadeEveryone's favourite.
The best fish & chips/salads. Ask for Lemon Sole/OR Flathead Fillets & sit down & eat there. Bottle shop across the road for beer & wine. Walking distance from bungalow(uphill!)
7 locals recommend
Deep Sea Food
16 Lawrence StThe best fish & chips/salads. Ask for Lemon Sole/OR Flathead Fillets & sit down & eat there. Bottle shop across the road for beer & wine. Walking distance from bungalow(uphill!)
This has the best coffee & views in Manly. Walk around to Shelly Beach & pick up a coffee on the way. Hartmut & Lidia have a beautiful place here, great food & we love to support them as they were badly hit by storms earlier in 2016.
37 locals recommend
The Bower Manly
7 Marine ParadeThis has the best coffee & views in Manly. Walk around to Shelly Beach & pick up a coffee on the way. Hartmut & Lidia have a beautiful place here, great food & we love to support them as they were badly hit by storms earlier in 2016.
Carrington Parade | South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club, South Curl Curl, (Warringah)New South Wales 2096, Australia
15 locals recommend
Gusto On The Beach
Carrington ParadeCarrington Parade | South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club, South Curl Curl, (Warringah)New South Wales 2096, Australia
Essential needs-Local
Whether it’s for some not so naughty pancakes, a burger with beef from Glenn Morris’ amazing farm in Inverell or a share platter with organic wine followed by a detox shot -Ruby Lane has a top brunch with organic coffee, shelves filled with sustainable produce provided by organic and local suppliers. Walk down the road to find Ruby Lane-200 Pittwater Rd (walk back towards Manly)
45 locals recommend
Ruby Lane Wholefoods
200 Pittwater RdWhether it’s for some not so naughty pancakes, a burger with beef from Glenn Morris’ amazing farm in Inverell or a share platter with organic wine followed by a detox shot -Ruby Lane has a top brunch with organic coffee, shelves filled with sustainable produce provided by organic and local suppliers. Walk down the road to find Ruby Lane-200 Pittwater Rd (walk back towards Manly)
The freshest fruit & veg market with a coffee shop. Walking distance from North Manly Bungalow.
Charlotte's Little Sister is a coffee place-almost a 'lean-to' at the markets.
434 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield AveThe freshest fruit & veg market with a coffee shop. Walking distance from North Manly Bungalow.
Charlotte's Little Sister is a coffee place-almost a 'lean-to' at the markets.
Arts & Culture
The vibrant and creative cultural hub of the Northern Beaches, Manly Art Gallery and Museum was the first metropolitan-based regional gallery in New South Wales, opening in 1930.
94 locals recommend
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
1a West EsplanadeThe vibrant and creative cultural hub of the Northern Beaches, Manly Art Gallery and Museum was the first metropolitan-based regional gallery in New South Wales, opening in 1930.
Sightseeing
A beautiful location- tours available.
41 locals recommend
North Head Sanctuary Visitor Centre, Manly (Sydney Harbour Federation Trust)
North Head Scenic DriveA beautiful location- tours available.
Have a beer on the fast ferry to Circular Quay & enjoy Sydney Harbour. The best 20 minutes you will spend in Sydney. Get the bus to wharf from the bungalow. Trips to Watson's Bay from Manly too.
67 locals recommend
Manly Fast Ferry
Have a beer on the fast ferry to Circular Quay & enjoy Sydney Harbour. The best 20 minutes you will spend in Sydney. Get the bus to wharf from the bungalow. Trips to Watson's Bay from Manly too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Locally known as 'The Harbord Hilton' Our 'local' - Long-running, relaxed venue with a courtyard and fireplaces, for steak and seafood, plus live bands. Walking distance from the bungalow. Great food.
39 locals recommend
Harbord Hotel
29 Moore RdLocally known as 'The Harbord Hilton' Our 'local' - Long-running, relaxed venue with a courtyard and fireplaces, for steak and seafood, plus live bands. Walking distance from the bungalow. Great food.
Craft beers and gourmet pub food in a modern microbrewery with outdoor dining and a weekly magician. Hand pulled ales.
167 locals recommend
4 Pines Manly
43-45 E EsplanadeCraft beers and gourmet pub food in a modern microbrewery with outdoor dining and a weekly magician. Hand pulled ales.
Manly Wharf Hotel
East EsplanadeGreat views and half price pizza& a free drink
Tuesdays.
Everything Else
Daily food specials, half price pizza + free drink Tuesdays. One of the top watering holes in Sydney on The Jetty.
254 locals recommend
Manly Wharf Hotel
East EsplanadeDaily food specials, half price pizza + free drink Tuesdays. One of the top watering holes in Sydney on The Jetty.
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling StEasy to get to by car for items you may need for your stay.
Coles
28 The CorsoPick up your provisions for the bungalow while you are in Manly.
Pick up any provisions when you arrive on the ferry.A very convenient store at the wharf.
53 locals recommend
ALDI Manly
Pick up any provisions when you arrive on the ferry.A very convenient store at the wharf.
Parks & Nature
South Curl Curl Rockpool
Carrington Parade