Absolutely delicious!
This is the second time we are here.
Oysters, zuchinni flowers and calamari for entre, all fresh and done well.
Snapper pie for main. It’s a must try at Garfish. Rich, creamy and filled with chunky snapper fillet. Can’t go wrong with that.
Drinks list also extensive, perfect for long lunches.
Settled in Garfish for lunch after reading great reviews about its seafood. Restaurant certainly lived up to expectation! We ordered:
- Crisp fried zucchini flowers filled with snapper & king prawn
- Wood fired Moreton bay bugs
- Fish and chips
Best meal we had in Sydney so far. Fantastic meal in a lovely and clean restaurant. Shoutout to the service staff for the fantastic service.
Such a great place and location in Manly. Book in advance for a table by the window looking over the harbour. Service is always immaculate and the menu is so good. You can’t go wrong with any of the fish and they always pair it with a great wine. If you arrive early you can sit in the alfresco bar section and have a cocktail too.
The happy hour deal here is amazing - $6 for house wine or spirits, from 4-6 PM everyday. We came here for drinks after walking around Manly during the weekend and managed to get a table in the bar section with a great view of the harbour. Our server was attentive and friendly, and we really enjoyed her service. Upon her recommendation of the bar menu, we ordered the salt and pepper squid. Unfortunately we had given another server our order and he misplaced it, which ended up in quite some time before us sorting out the issue. Our server apologised profusely even though it was not her fault to begin with. The squid was really tender and tasty. It came with chilli jam and instead of overpowering the freshness of the squid, the chilli jam enhanced the flavour and added a zest to the dish. Overall very enjoyable experience and the happy hour is a must go over the weekend if you happen to be in the area.
This really is an excellent restaurant. Not my first visit but a return meal this week confirms my opinion of it. Bright and airy; overlooking the beach near the ferry wharf.
A very well thought out menu with excellent seafood dishes, plus enough meat dishes for those that can't eat seafood. Good wine list and interesting cocktail list. Plus they do a very reasonable prix fixe menu for $40 Monday to Friday. Two courses and a glass of wine.
Excellent and knowledgeable staff.
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Smoked mackerel tartare with celeriac and burnt butter emulsion. Best fish tartare I've had.
Fish and chips. Using rockling, very moist.
Boarfish with ratatouille style vegetables.
Pork cutlet with mash and spinach.
Kaffir lime and lemongrass panna cotta with lychee sorbet and sesame snap. Superb.
Visited recently for lunch on the weekend and the food is sensational. The oysters are really fresh, the snapper pie had a delicious puff pastry and was filled to the brim with cream and snapper, and the cauliflower gratin is to die for. Will definitely be back!
Seriously good seafood and one of the best gluten free menus around from entrees through to the beer list. Well worth a look at any of their 3 locations around Sydney, however Manly has the views!!
We were a group of 7 and arrived 20 min late to our reservation. Even though the place was packed, the staff were nice enough to accommodate us in good seating. We ordered a variety of starters and fish from the menu. I had the signature fish pie and my partner had the signature fish and chips. Those were ok, but were a little bland. We both felt a bit off after the fish and chips. The wine and beer selection were great and the general atmosphere was great.
Hady Taha
Had the fish and chips and it wasn't too bad at all. I reckon it could be a bigger serving given the price. A good place to take your family out for a nice dinner.
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I'm a big fan of Garfish having been here a number of times over the years. They serve an excellent range of beautifully cooked seafood. The venue is across the road from Manly Wharf so has lovely views over the harbour. This is especially the case having dinner in summer as the sun sets over the water. Along with a selection of staples such as a shared seafood platter and a lovely fish pie, ordering at Garfish involves selecting a fish which will be cooked in a specific way, an accompanying sauce along with a side. This range of fish changes depending on what is available and the more popular will sell out during the night so be warned that you may need to call on your second choice. This is hardly an issue as I am usually struggling to choose between two or three options.
There are non-seafood options for those who are not fans of what the sea has to offer. Let's be frank here and say that if it's your choice where to eat and you don't like seafood then although I am sure that these other menu choices are perfectly nice, it is the seafood that you come here for so there are probably better options nearby for you.
The service is attentive and friendly with staff more than happy to explain the different options available. My only gripe would be one that all restaurants should heed. Diners understand and appreciate that you need to start cleaning up before they have left and this is absolutely fine....to a point. Don't start cleaning floors and stacking chairs around them when it's Friday night only about 10 PM and there are still quite a few tables that you are still serving. It makes it uncomfortable. If you need everyone to be out that early then stop taking tables much earlier.
Great ambience with fabulously fresh seafood. Great place for a first date. We ordered the yellowfin tuna tartare that was beautifully done , 1/2 dozen half shell Hervey bay scallops with sea urchin roe butter followed by the snapper pie and spinach beetroot salad. The portions were incredibly generous so we had to share a sticky date and walnut pudding. Overall great experience. Will definitely be back!
I have lived on the northern beaches all my life and until a few years ago I avoided Garfish as I thought it would be overpriced and overhyped. Im so glad I gave in! This really is an excellent restaurant in an excellent location. Light and airy with an open kitchen. The food is always amazing and reasonably priced. The oysters are a favourite for me. Always worth checking the days specials, they do an amazing curry. Service is attentive without being overly in your face. A great spot for a sunny long lunch or dinner for 2 (or more).
Wonderful!. We went here yesterday for lunch. The staff were friendly & very good, the atmosphere was lovely- a view straight out to Manly Harbour & the food was wonderful! All very good.
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It was a breezy Friday morning in Sydney and the office was ever so slightly, less busy than a regular day. My coworkers and I found ourselves short of work with no fires to put out. With no better use of our time, we decided to hop onto a ferry out from Circular Quay to the sandy beach of Manly. We came across the Garfish Seafood Restaurant and were delighted to find that it served some of the freshest seafood around Sydney. Located in the gorgeous beach-side suburb of Manly, it also boasted a spectacular view of the marina. The menu came in two pieces; the regular menu (which also doubles as a napkin ring), and a blackboard menu. The blackboard menu highlights all of the restaurant's freshest catches, in addition to how they'll be prepared, as well as a selection of garnishes/sides to go with the meal. Selection of Breads ($11 AUD) Woodfired focaccia and sourdough bread with balsamic vinegar, garlic dip, and olive oil Our party started the meal with a large bread plank with a selection of dips. We instantly fell in love with the soft-yet-crunchy garlic-topped focaccia and the garlic dipping sauce. The sourdough bread was commendable but inevitably neglected in the presence of its more heavenly sibling. Wood Roasted Barramundi ($36 AUD) with salad of frisée, apple, celery, fennel, raisins & almonds w/ ranch dressing Off of the blackboard menu, I selected the Queensland Barramundi, served with a side of fresh greens. This main was an incredible treat and my first experience with good seafood in the southern hemisphere. The filet was firm and moist and the skin was crispy and flavorful. The salad was mostly forgettable but served only to highlight the fish. Belgian Waffle ($12 AUD) chocolate hazelnut mousse w/ caramelised banana & hazelnut praline Ordering dessert for lunch made me feel like a glutton, but I had to do it anyway. I was a bit disappointed when the Belgian waffle arrived, considering its miniscule size. However, after consuming it and discovering how i
Life Of A Travel Czar
+3.5
It was such a chilled and relaxing lunch. The hours drifted by, the conversation continues, other diners leave one by one and pretty soon we realise that lunch time is over. Fresh seafood, hot summer day, a view, fine company and a chilled atmosphere – I can’t think of a better way to spend the holidays.
Memoirs Of A Gay Guy
+4.5
We then got the menu which consisted off raw fish, grilled fish, battered fish, cooked fish, shell-fish just basically all kinds of fish, you just couldn't move for fish!
I Ate My Way Through
+4.5
A few weeks ago, Garfish hosted a bloggers dinner to introduce us to their new Autumn menu. As a seafood lover, I've long known that Garfish was a respected seafood restaurant so it was with excitement that I accepted an invitation to finally dine here. It was also a great opportunity to catch up with Karen of Citrus & Candy , Julie of I Dream in Chocolate , Rita of Spoon, Fork and Chopsticks and meet Thang of Noodlies and Cheesecake Boy and Dumpling Girl . Although it was a chilly Monday night, the restaurant was almost full to capacity. The decor is inviting, fresh and airy. Upon arrival, Zen and I are whisked into the private dining room where drinks are aplenty. Canapes include treacle cured yellowfin tuna, atlantic salmon tartare and crisp fried zucchini flowers. A fragrant olive oil and some tangy za'atar are provided as accompaniments to the sourdough. One piece, two pieces, three pieces... Bread with za'atar is my
Exceptional!. The food and service here is fabulous.
The seafood tower for two will feed five! and everything on it is so fresh and delicious.
Can't say enough good things!
Excellent food & service. Had a wonderful lunch for four. The staff were friendly and attentive. The food was fresh and everything was well presented. Highly recommend to others.
Very expensive but very very good.
The baby octopus and chorizo starter was the one IMF the finest dishes i have ever had.
Great Dining Experience. I've been to this restaurant many times and it has never failed to live up to its high standards. The food, atmosphere and service are excellent and they cater for larger groups effortlessly. A++
Best meal in Manly. I was really pleasantly surprised by Garfish. Reviews of Manly restaurants are so hit and miss...there are a lot that have 90% ratings but are horrible. Garfish is easily the standout. The setting is obviously spectacular. We went for a friday champagne lunch. I was really very impressed with the quality and freshness of the seafood.
We had two entries, the seared yellow fin tuna (spectacular, I could have eaten this all myself as a main), i then had the seared scallops for a main to try something different (I dont usually like scallops but these were great) and my boyfriend had the snapper pie, which was the standout. It was amazing. I would go back just to have that pie, lucky he let me taste some!! My friends meal was also delicious. It was pretty reasonably priced with two bottles of champagne and all our meals for under $200. What a spectacular day. Will go back again for a special occasion.
Patricia Elieen Page
+4.5
Love Food amazing , servic.... Love
Food amazing , service fantastic and great location :) will def go back
Yum! Would come here everyday if I could afford it.
The ultimate seafood dining experience!. My partner and I dined at Garfish on a Sunday night. We were recommended to this restaurant by another seafood lover and had high expectations. Our expectations were happily met. Firstly the atmosphere of the restaurant is beautiful. Cosy but elegant. We were then attended to by extremely friendly staff. We started off with an entree of mixed oysters that consisted of natural oysters, crispy fried oysters and bloody mary oyster shooters. The oysters were delicious. Then for mains we had the kingfish and hapuka with sides of a green papaya salad and veges. The mains blew us away, both the fish were cooked perfectly and the sides complimented the fish perfectly. We finished off with deserts of panna cotta and the apple and rhubarb crumble. Couldn't have finished the night off better! Very happy with our dining experience here and would definitely recommend it!
Definitely go here again. YUMMMMM is all i can say about this place. Staff were lovely, friendly and offered great advice. Food was great, although could have been a little warmer. The drinks were great.
Will become my local hang out when I move to Manly in a few weeks.
Highly recommended
First ever time at Garfish. Service a bit slow to start but got better! Yummy mocktails. I had the blackboard Atlantic salmon grilled with the confit potatoes - I love how they give you the 'make your own main option'. Sister had the prawn & ocean trout ravioli, which looked & tasted like a winner!
Great. The food is outstanding, the atmosphere is phenominal and the location perfect - close to the ferries. One of my favourite restaurants in Sydney
Have been here on seven occasions. Have never not enjoyed the dining experience. Well done Garfish .... You deserve the accolades.
Went again last night, really good again. Consistently good food my baked Barra with Roast Kipfler potatoes, bacon and peas was yummy. My wife had skate, lovely but the wheels were a bit tough;0)
Always good service and great food. Nice selection of wines, and many by the glass. They do a great snapper pie and the scampi and bugs are great. They do a good selection of regional beers too. Recommended!
For years Garfish has been a stable for great fresh seafood in Manly, great service, good wine and an ever changing menu. I found a new favorite in the King Prawn Softshell Tacos next to the Snapper Pie and it has all the markings to become even better. I would hope they can widen the Tacos into more choices, they are well worth a try.
I came to Garfish for an anniversary. Lovely atmosphere, lovely staff, lovely drinks. Food was great, would highly recommend the octopus. The desserts were fantastic! we even got to eat one of the pastry chefs on the night. Unfortunately I can’t give 5 stars as the prawns in the Prawn Tacos still had their tails and it was quite the unpleasant experience. Will definitely be coming back
First day open after Covid lockdown! Staff were super attentive, energised, professional and happy to be there.
Started with fried stuffed zucchini flowers and salt and pepper squid with chili jam. Both served piping hot and were great.
Main courses of lobster and wood-fire barramundi with matching wines. The lobster was cooked perfectly and a side of lemon-butter allowed seasoning to taste.
Dessert was the WolF honey and white chocolate parfait - made with honey from the chef's own local hive including some small pieces of honeycomb - delicious. Also traditional sticky date pudding served in its own mini copper saucepan with icecream - very hearty.
All in all, a perfect performance and fabulous way to celebrate at the end of this lockdown!! Garfish retains its reputation as the best seafood location in Manly in my books.
Garfish was delicious as always. Never fails to impress. We came in today last minute and we had such a wonderful lunch. The prawn tacos were exceptional. Thank you Narelle for looking after us and the great service.
Definitely one of the best places in Manly. From fantastic cocktails through fresh seafood to super friendly and experienced staff. Thank You Veronica for looking after us, We will be back again...
Our local favourite for sure. We just love the freshness of the food (the Oyster platter is amazing) and the service is GREAT which is not always the case today (since everyone is struggling with staff as we know).
I would say its Manly best venue- consistent great location and awesome service.
Went for lunch today and had a lovely experience. The food was just divine and our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive. We shared a main salt and pepper calamari which stayed very true to its roots and was perfectly cooked. Mains were the large Morton Bay bugs and the Sri Lankan curry. Bugs cooked over coals are always brilliant and the curry was complex with an adequate level of heat. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be back.
We did come back to have the seafood platter - yum. Photos added.
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