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The Boathouse Shelly Beach

86/100 (1117 ratings)

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"Always nice to walk around from Manly Beach and have breakfast in this beautiful place! The venue is casual with flowers and lots of seating...."

Cathy Stella

"Amazing! Beautiful walk to the Boathouse followed by an amazing breakfast. Fit out, staff, food and coffee all exceptional. They even have daily..."

Mrs_ox_qtn

"Definitely deserves a stop if you are in Manly, especially if you are close to Shelly Beach. Good for a quick coffee / snack, proper brunch, or a day..."

JZ

"A great brunch place for a date. There are indoor and outdoor seatings in this cute little cafe on Shelley beach. It has a beautiful view. The dory..."

Rachel Rong

"It does look like a lovely place to get married (as I know sometimes happens) and what a glorious place to have coffee or lunch next to the lovely..."

Andy Quan

"Gorgeous lunch spot with views of Shelly Beach. There is not a lot of parking around, so why not enjoy the walk from Manly to the Boathouse and..."

Blurred Limes

"The location of this light filled café – right on Shelley Beach – alone make it seductive during a Sydney Summer. Such a great spot to have a..."

The Napoli Alert

"Great food, Great View, Nice walk from the ferry. Fish and Chips are on the large size, share with a lighter dish with someone else or they can do..."

Jo

"Drinks were surprisingly good. I would go there again. Had the market fish--nice accompaniments. Partner had fish and chips. Chips were delicious..."

Andrea.brightside

"The Boathouse at Shelly Beach is a hidden gem just a short walk around the point at Manly Beach and if you didn't know about it you probably wouldn't..."

Lauren Hughes

"The food is excellent, the setting is dreamy, easily my favourite cafe in the area. Perfect on a cracker day, has a bar with good Bloody Mary's for..."

Jenny

"Went for a run from Q-Station to Shelley Beach and had breakfast at The boathouse. I wasn’t sure what to expect because of the mixed reviews. The..."

I. D.

"The interior of this place is delightful. I love the botanicals they use, just stunning. Sadly we think the food is very expensive here. It's good..."

Anna Crabtree

"Watched this place being renovated for many months on my daily dog walk and knew it was going to be something special. Casually elegant, your heart..."

Eatdrinkbe_merry

"What a gorgeous restaurant. Nestled amongst the trees of Shelly Beach it has a bit of a Hamptons vibe. I only went to the kiosk for lunch but was..."

Bottomlesspit

"I came here for lunch with my sister for my birthday, the food was good a little bit expensive, for that price I expected to be table service meaning..."

Quality! It Shouldnt Be That Hard! Love A Wonderful Mouth Full Of Wholesome FOOD!

"Brilliant breakfast and service in a great location. Well worth the effort to find a parking spot nearby. A really enjoyable start to the day...."

Lorien-Lee Abbott

"Awesome location, great vibes, and even better service. As an overall experience it was good enough, but unfortunately the food by its self..."

Gab De Leon

"I love this place for its atmosphere smoothies and some of the breakfast items. I like taking friends from interstate here as it is a bit of a..."

Food Traveller

"Shelly Beach is just a beautiful location and the new mob running The Boathouse in what was the once famed Le Kiosk have done a wonderful job with..."

DrH

"Delightful seaside venue offering a laid back, beach house vibe. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and you simply order at the counter..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"I cant fault this chain of delectable seaside eateries. Take an idyllic walk past Shelley Beach to one of the best avocado and tomato toasts in the..."

Rosie Mansfield

"An example of well operated venues, every Boathouse restaurant cater high standard food and drinks with fresh ingredients. We had a lazy Sunday..."

Danilo Acioli

"Came here with a group of 8 for lunch. Beautiful outlook, nicely decorated and fantastic food! They even gave us complimentary desserts!Would..."

Dan Smith

"Beautiful venue, beautiful view, beautiful coffee! Grabbed a takeaway coffee and sat on Shelly Beach. Staff were friendly. Perfect start to my day...."

Allofthefoods

"Intentionally came to Shelly beach for the Boathouse lunch. Very pretty restaurant in the boathouse group. You order and pay at the counter and..."

Gabbys79

"Regardless of it maybe the busiest day of the year was fabulous! We had to squeeze around a table however it wasn't uncomfortable. I couldn't guess..."

Kat King

"I have been to the Boathouse in Shelly Beach before for dinner (which they recently discontinued) and today I am here to have a leisurely Saturday..."

Life Of A Travel Czar

"The perfect setting for a Friday long lunch and a wine with a girlfriend. Gorgeous ocean views and a chic atmosphere. Especially if you can get a..."

Jo Hombsch

"Very nice venue, on the water with fresh seafood, delicious food and friendly staff. A bit busy but all good places are! Great for drinks and pizza..."

Adonis

"The Boathouse Shelly Beach is owned by the Boathouse Group – these people know how to do high-end beautiful coastal venues. You may have heard of..."

Spooning Australia

"Fish pie is worth to try, I love the their chips!!! Super crunchy and absolutely delicious! They serve the fish pie very special, this is..."

Loretta

"My new favourite in Manly. Great vibe, interiors, staff and food. Although you have to line up to order, and you need to wait for a table it is so..."

Polly Matha

"The SpringSalad with Duck is super healthy (beets, baby carrots, celeriac, greens) whilebeing a little naughty at the same time. Duck..."

Tracie-Lee Cullen

"Very cool place. Staff are excellent, food great. New favourite for the area. Can't wait for summer for beers up on the top deck. The decor..."

Craigo

"Came here on a beautiful sunny winter's morning.Beautiful location and venue - the decor is 'beach house' theme which works very well. There is..."

Katie Sutton

"Their casual dining “beach style” themes certainly are a favourite of mine. The difference with Shelly Beach is that these guys to dinner, take..."

Life Of A Travel Czar

"The Boathouse Shelly Beach offers a quintessential venue for any occasion with stunning ocean views and a chic atmosphere. Pop in for coffee, a..."

Little Eats Sydney

"Great location and nice atmosphere. We arrived just in time before closing to still get a drink. We had to wait for quite a bit. But BOY was it worth..."

Andreas Ludwig

"On a bright and sunny day you can't beat a meal at a nice cafe/restaurant, and The Boathouse didn't disappoint. This place is located on Shelly Beach..."

Andrew H

"Ducked in after a stunning walk to The Boathouse Shelley Beach for their signature Bloody Mary… and needless to say it was bloody good! It’s got..."

Ben Sorensen

"Great location. I visited on one of the rare days it was not busy (because it was a rainy day). Service was some of the best I've had. We had a..."

jason o

"This place was excellent for having a meal, especially after I snorkeled at Cabbage Tree Bay. The service was excellent and the food tasted..."

gideon lam

"Lovely restaurant at Shelly Bay. It’s the sister restaurant of The Boathouse in Balmoral Bay in Mosman, and the decor and menu are the same winning..."

Michela Zanata

"2/2/22 Back again for breakfast, dining in this time Another fantastic and value for money experience 1/1/22 Stopped by for a New Year’s Day beach..."

B C

"What an incredible location! And the food and beverages were outstanding. Best of all was Bollinger by the glass - a very rare..."

John Lambert-Smith

The Pantry Manly

84/100 (2598 ratings)

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"Revisited this venue, and it never disappoints. Prime position, with uninterrupted views of Manly Beach. Awesome brekkie, but I went for..."

Meegan Clancy

"I visited "The Pantry Manly" with no reservation on Saturday afternoon. Staff were extremely friendly, professional & happy to find us a table for..."

Maree Meredith

"We arrived without a booking and the staff were very accomodating fitting 7 of us in for lunch. The coffee is excellent and the food better. The..."

Georgie Salerno

"Prime location! Expensive but the food and the service is very good ! Friendly staff. We did not have a reservation and we did not wait for a table -..."

Patou Elliott

"Amazing food, ambience and service would recommend for any one looking for a formal yet quaint dining experience with a great..."

Jack Fender

"In very few words, other than the amazing location and decor, The Pantry offer some.amazing food, service and coffee. The Salmon, as..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"We ended our lovely adventure at the Northern Beaches by having an early dinner at The Pantry Manly. It’s a lovely venue situated right on the..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"My new fav restaurant in Manly, all the dishes were delicious and well portioned. You can also see Manly beach from the restaurant. Pictured are..."

Strawberry_vee

"Actual rating: 3.5/5Busy cafe on a weekend, they kindly accommodated for our group by squeezing in extra seats. I ordered the wild..."

Jesslikestoeat

"This place is a favourite for my wife and me, the head CHef John and his team are so talented. The location is right on Manly Beach,..."

Hungry Diner

"Not only does The Pantry boast an amazing location and uninterrupted view over Manly Beach, the food and service are equally amazing! There..."

Angehaha

"Very friendly service and perfect location. I had the chicken salad with caramelised garlic bread (must try!) and the manly mule cocktail. It was all..."

Annika Höfermann

"Beautiful view, good service, and really nice modern Australian dining! Our family was really glad that we found this place and had lunch there. The..."

JP

"The Pantry has definitely been on my foodie list for a while so when friends from out of town were visiting, I knew exactly where to take them! The..."

Neateatsydney

"A cafe/restaurant with Ocean views ain’t nobody complaining about that especially in the lovely manly. I’ve visited a few times now..."

Travelling Brunch Guy

"There was a cue for Sunday brunch so we returned the following day for plenty of seating. It's a nice view right on the beach and the interior is..."

Chantelle Hiley

"Basically on the beach with stunning ocean views. The fit out is great and the staff are friendly and laid back. Great variety for breakfast...."

Kat

"Good food, good view. A little pricey(i guess for the view). Service was good too:) had a riverina eye fillet and barramundi. The wild boar and duck..."

Jonathan Loh

"Atmosphere: good busy and good view of the oceanService: attentive and smartWait staff: quick and efficient Food: Avo and ricotta..."

Craig2232

"Atmosphere 5Food 5Service 5Amazing loved it.Highlight was the actual location ... one of Sydney's most picturesque..."

A H

"Can you get any closer to the waves at Manly's main beach! To brunch in this very smart, yet relaxed beach bistro, in such a prized position should..."

Eatdrinkbe_merry

"Been here a number of times both breakfast and dinner. Staff are fantastic and accommodating without being 'in your face'. Location is..."

Harper Washington

"Was going for the breakfast but missed it (the boards looked awesome!). Lunch options were less appealing. Ordered the Salmon, came medium rare and..."

Hayley

"The Pantry, catering to both locals and visitors to Manly Beach has a prime location. So close, the water is less than 50 meters from the restaurant...."

Thewhereto

"After long walk along Manly Beach and nack we were both ready for lunch. Having no preferences we decided on Than Pantry, as it looked great from..."

Monet

"Staff were lovely and got us a nice table close to the window as we had a guest visiting from the UK so we could have a nice view. Chicken pate was..."

Delicious8

"Beautiful spot on the beach, tables by the window are lovely in the evening. Service is spot on charming English waitress . The barramundi was..."

Enjoy It

"The Pantry Manly is a fantastic venue that is cheaper than one would expect for its epic location. If you want a chilled place to dine with friends..."

Spooning Australia

"A comfy and cosy cafe right on the beach, a good place where to enjoy some coffe, a cuppa or some breakfast after a stroll on the beach. Of course..."

MagicLuke

"Stepped in for lunch because a) it was the closest to where I was; b) it had great reviews; c) served French food. I wish I was hungry..."

Umez

"Fantastic spot on the esplanade at Manly, we have brunched, lunched and dined here at different times in different seasons and never been..."

Bruce

"Great spot and a simple but delicious seafood platter, although a little heavy on the smoked salmon. The service was very relaxed and friendly...."

EpiCurious

"Lunch right above the sand & you feel amerced in Manly Beach. The staff were really friendly & our meals were out quickly especially considering it..."

Beach Bites

"The Pantry in Manly is the ultimate location for ladies who like to lunch. Think beachside eatery overlooking Manly’s foreshore whilst a Summer..."

Jo Hombsch

"This is one of my favourites for lunch in Manly. Couldn’t ask for a better location right on the beach. I have never had a bad meal here. The..."

Lone Wolf

"Revised review..The pantry still doesn’t disappoint. We came here for lunch and the food was amazing and packed full of..."

Mzlanah

"Perfect beachside location with French provincial décor. Gnocchi with spinach, pumpkin, ricotta, pine nuts was AMAZING and very filling. Crab and..."

Vanessa

"We came here on a Sunday arvo for unplanned lunch for two. This restaurant is in a great location on the beach very close to the main pedestrian..."

YuMMM.com

"Magnificent location, cool staff, great food. Casual moderately priced dining, which is what this place has needed for ages. One of the top eateries..."

Onara

"I never write reviews but the great staff and absolutely awesome food SO deserves and positive rap.! Location five star, ambience 5 star.. The eye..."

Tony Tas

"I opt for a light dessert… Dessert is a lovely contrast of textures, flavours and temperatures. The velvety crema, the bitter espresso and the..."

Life Of A Travel Czar

"...goats cheese, pear, walnut & honey bruschetta is a textural feast; sweet flecks of firm pear dance with the smooth, goaty tang. Morcilla (blood..."

Cee Dee

"Absolutely fabulous spot with delicious food although a maybe little too much oil on some of the tapas/salad. Would definitely come back. Excellent..."

Cath Morris

"Delicious breakfast, amazing views and some of the best service I've experienced in..."

Jon Coates

"Had such a delicious lunch here today, everything was just amazing and service was outstanding! Will absolutely be..."

Catherine Archer

"Great way to show off Sydney. I come here for breakfast all the time, its nice food, great view, sometimes I even go a sneaky champagne..."

Jenny

"Rustic, great views/food. I was in Manly for business and in looking for somewhere good I stumbled on this unlikely venue on the beach footpath, that..."

World Diner

"Great location. Very nice interior, good food and friendly staff. One of the best restaurants on the beachfront. Quite pricy though. Happy to..."

Larsinator

"Well worth it!. Finally a restaurant in Manly that doesn't rely solely on views and tourist traffic - very friendly and accommodating staff with food..."

Nick

"Is there a better view from a dining room.... Great location....excellent food and solid, sharp service makes for a generally reliable dining..."

The Educated Critic

"Great food, excellent service and well priced. Chicken liver pate very..."

Kinghosem

"Ocean View. We had early supper here on 30th December. The views over the beach were just stunning.You come here for the location. The food was..."

RetiredGoingOn30

"Wow, what a view! Ideal place to start the New Year. Loved our sardines on sourdough, as well as poached pears on brioche. Coffee smooth and service..."

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