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Hemingway's

86/100 (1841 ratings)

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"and so, the night is like this... I watch the Tasman Sea get angry - the grey of the sky loses the horizon to the grey of the sea. Only the wild..."

Terry Flahiff

"Great lunch sat watching the ocean and the world go by, great vibe in an awesome location, the staff were super nice and provided excellent service...."

Simon Alty

"I was only in and out, but service was fast and very friendly. The Croque Madame was spectacular, a truly excellent breakfast. The only minor (purely..."

Matt Bartlett

"Quinoa and kale salad with chicken is definitely one of my fav', staff is very nice and the place is amazing! Tried the new cocktail menu and it is..."

Chiara Patch

"Great food, excellent coffee, and epic view. My son Nathanael and I enjoyed our brunch immensely when we visited Hemingway's Manly on a 12-hour..."

Craig Houston

"Just happened to come across Hemingway's when walking in the rain at Manly. Looked so inviting we stopped for coffee and breakfast. The coffee was..."

Glenda Edwards

"Definitely the opción for lunch on Sunday, really cozy place and magnificent service plus environmental friendly! Love it..."

Marcela López Rodríguez

"Very nice place with a special atmosphere - all the books around make it very cosy. Friendly staff, good beer and wine..."

Ivana Luehnova

"Great little place .. I started of in morning for coffee which was just right .. then I came back & had there chicken burger delicious.... I will be..."

Teresa Hutton

"The Bloody Mary was actually the nicest I have had in years and the chicken nuggets were ridiculously tasty!! Excellent service and a view of the..."

Karrie O'Reilly

"I visited this amazing place during the Christmas break. This place has my heart. The best hot chocolate and chicken nuggets I have ever had! Loved..."

Vrinda Vig

"Super nice and relaxing restaurant by the beach! Loved their cauliflower nuggets and chicken nuggets. We also got the mussels and cassoulet which..."

Eunifoodie

" I happened to notice this restaurant. The name and cozy atmosphere caught me when I was crossing the road. The menu was brilliant. I..."

Yoon-Jae Cho

"We were seated upstairs which was nice and cost for a rainy Saturday morning. Our waiter had English as a second language so we had to try explain..."

Chantelle Hiley

"We went here for breakfast... The food was fine but nothing to write home about. Very friendly staff, but not a very kid-friendly place. Might go..."

Davy Wouters

"Went here for breakfast... Not very kid-friendly but very lovely staff. The food was nice but nothing to write home about. Might give the place..."

Davy Wouters

"Food quality is decent to say the least. Sat outside watching the beach on a cold sunny day. Food was a great accompaniment to the beach view and..."

Ricky Cavanagh

"the pulled pork burger was really good with a large portion although it was a bit wet since there was too much gravy with it😕 but the overall..."

Samantha Loy

"we went to Hemingway's for brunch on a wednesday afternoon while visiting sydney. we chose it because of the rating and the location. the location..."

Tabi Ei

"Ordered: food/cauliflower nuggets, roasted mushrooms on toast drinks/sweet cheeks & up beetGoods- Good qaulity food in sizable..."

Marco Su

"I visited this cafe in Manly recently purely because we saw a lot of people waiting for it so we thought it must be good. It has a really homely and..."

Pignic_

"Hemingway's is my main man. Everything on the menu is great. They make excellent coffee here so make sure you grab a drink. Also grab a chocolate..."

Ace

"The colliflower nuggets are amazing and the Bloody Mary's are sure to cure any hangover. Good location, decor and somewhere chilled to hang out on an..."

Jenny

"I'm sure if Hemingway were still alive he would proudly come and dine and drink with the Manly people in this popular establishment. Came for Sunday..."

Eatdrinkbe_merry

"The best Chocolate Fondant in my life! I literally fell in love with this cozy and iconic restaurant in Manly. Lovely people, very tasty and valuable..."

Jessica

"Great friendly service and the menu looked delicious. Service was fast and the vibe of the cafe was a mix between old school bookshop and hipster..."

Harrison Dale

"I've been to Hemingway's a few times as a local, and they're quite good. The view of the ocean is great, the interior is decently furnished, the..."

Jesh Brand

"On a beautiful sunny day at Manly, this cafe was filled with people, conversations and abundant tables of delicious looking food. The menu has a..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"This quirky cafe is located on North Steyne and overlooks Manly Beach. There are lots of pictures of Ernest Hemingway and obviously the inspiration..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Been cool since the day it opened on the almost smack bang busy beach front. Menu is now french inspired and atmosphere is always wonderful day or..."

Rosie Mansfield

"Hemingway's is a fairly relaxed little bar cum restaurant right over the road from the glorious Manly Beach. It has changed owners a few times over..."

DrH

"Huge servings. Porridge was unique with chia etc. Pulled pork was tangy and crispy with good textures. Awesome coffee!Lovely atmosphere, beach..."

Ashan

"Had brunch here and I really enjoyed the coconut and quinoa bircher with poached pear. It was light and fresh with bursts of flavour from the..."

Bopnbeep

"It's nice and pleasant environment (with la roux playing) with seats that look onto Manly Beach. A mix of locals and tourists. Ordered the..."

Antonios Yapondopolus

"Food was really tasty and fresh, service was good. Drinks had room for improvement, caramel milk shake was serviced with ice blocks. Otherwise really..."

Leah Watson

"Nice atmosphere, laid back and opposite the beach. I enjoyed the quinoa salad with extra avocado. Yummy. It was happy hour and drink special. They..."

MrJan

"Hemingway’s in Manly, when it opened, became pretty much the first full-blown hipster joint in Manly and then it settled into becoming an..."

Spooning Australia

"and bustle of the CBD. After embarking on a long ocean swim, I mustered up enough hunger to have a couple of breakfasts. . After consulting my..."

Alice Penco

"As an English teacher, this place is clearly my thing. The decor is very atmospheric and it feels dark and cosy with all the books and wood..."

Baker Bowie

"Cool interior! Good location just right on the beach! Food is ok not very special with small portion and high price tag. The portion is enough for a..."

Katherine Pham

"Very cool cosy place! You have to visit! Beautiful view, great food, friendly atmosphere, very nice time for break. Interesting design with a lot of..."

MarkAndAnna.com.au

"Simple but really great beer selection, good burger, good service, great view. Super place to chillax after a day by the beach. Will be back...."

Mike McKenna

"Hemingway’s in Manly A catch up session with highschool friends. We went bowling after this (I won with 151 points!) It’s quite similar to..."

David Ma

"The next course is a winter favourite – Braised lamb shoulder with Moroccan Flavours. It’s a tender lamb shoulder on a bed of chickpeas with a..."

Life Of A Travel Czar

"...we head straight for the breakfast menu. Egg and bacon rolls was all my eyes seemed capable of focusing on. I didn't..."

RaDfooD

"Sipping cocktails while looking out through the open bi-fold windows and enjoying the view of the beach and water across the road on a late Sunday..."

7racew

" the trip down memory lane, a gazillion books on the wall, (love) that the do breakfast, lunch and dinner, feels like you're in someones home, just..."

.the Feed It Blog.

"We decide it’s time to head to Hemingway’s Manly and sure enough, about half an hour later it’s starting to rain. Perfect timing. We find a..."

Miss Feathers

"Hemingway have their own unique way of presenting their menu. The menu is stapled inside books labelling as 'Food' and..."

Sugarpuffi

"Great Casual Eating.. This is a small quaint cafe with better than average food, a reasonable wine list & good service. It has a great ambiance and..."

Mark Chalker

"Really yummy food! The service wasn't great- had to wait awhile to get seated and order. Also difficult to get attention of waiters. But overall a..."

Laurenh

"Very good coffe in the morning. Came for dinnertoniggt and loved as well. Started with the sashimi and avocado starter which was nice Had the pork..."

Hoody

"Great service, food was more than delicious. We came from WA and for me personally this is the best food I had in Sydney. Shame I can't eat here..."

Sandra Bagaric

"Awesome atmosphere, great food, friendly service, good value, fantastic music - all around a top bar for a good night..."

Weaz Worm

"Only the second time I've been here and really impressed with the food coffee, cocktails and atmosphere. Definitely be..."

Tina

"Completely blown away by the food here. I didn't expect the food to be that good as it looks more like a casual cafe/bar. We had the steak tartare,..."

Thuy-Vi Truong

"Perfection. Hemingways is a locals secret. From the location, to the good staff, to the great wine/drinks list to the delicious food. Chilled,..."

Gerry

"Had a great evening here with my friend. Great atmosphere and prices are good. Staff are amazing. Not had service like that for a long time...."

LouisG

"Hemingways manly ! Had dinn.... Hemingways manly !Had dinner there on Tuesday night and the drinks and food where spot on!Great flavours..."

Kris Hallow

"Breakfast!. Great friendly service, super croissants, killer tomato/feta/avocado on sourdough toast with micro-herbs and balsamic! And perfect..."

Oohl

"THE PALACE OF DREAMS. Yo Yo playaaaasss,This is simply the most devine place to while away an hour or two with a companion and/or a book from..."

Pimptothemax

"Fantastic!. Found Hemmingways half way through a week in Manly, and after a number of disappointments, I was wrapped with what we'd..."

Nick

"Great place, great food. After reading the other reviews I am wondering if we even went to the same place? We ate there twice. Both times the..."

Intothewideblue

"Delicious cocktails!! Great late night..."

Meg Rayner

"Fantastic brunch spot on the beach. Great food, good coffee & a really cool vibe. Would love to come back for a..."

James Mitchell

"Went here with my grandmother, Aunty and mum. Best brekky we've had in awhile the Moroccan was amazing! All filling reasonably priced items with an..."

Rebecca Krelle

"One of a kind. Always nice for a late night wine and staff are friendly. head down on a week night to avoid crowds that would, i think, ruin the..."

Foodandcider

"Breaky is always good really simple but good the service isn't very good used to be a lot better as did the coffee the barista must have left there..."

Iwao

"Cruisy Food and Atmosphere. I love the upstairs room at Hemingway's. Quiet and easy to hang out, drink, talk and eat delicious food and listen to the..."

Simon Wile

"Just arrived back from a wonderful night at hemingways ! It was a busy saturday night and we were not surprised that the bar was full at 7:30pm . We..."

Bunnybloggers

"Really nice waitstaff, good drinks, music was great. Prices accessible to anyone, with massive range. Love..."

Iam S'ungry

"I'll be back for sure. Had dinner upstairs on Thursday night for our anniversary we where a little hesitate at first cause haven't heard much..."

Dean Kite

"A great brekkie!. Went with some girlfriends on a Sunday morning. Attentive staff (our very own 'Billy Connolly' as our waiter) and although there..."

Rose B

"A unique cafe ☕️ in Manly beach. Croissant 🥐 is amazing 🤩. It’s delicious and yummy. The best Croissant I have ever tried. Fries 🍟 is..."

MeiFang Walcott

"Very hearty dishes. Everything comes with baguette, just can't get enough of..."

Stephen ZHENG

"This was the most amazing breakfast i’ve ever had! It was absolutely delicious and i could not recommend it enough. staff were so polite and the..."

Blake Stafford

"On Manly beach this is a popular cafe with a French inspired menus. Seating outdoors and inside with a library of course, for the book lovers...."

trevor colton

"BEST BREAKFAST EVER !!!! food was incredible and so was service. very little wait time and the most delicious feast you could imagine. my partner and..."

Lauren Beardsley

"Delicious food. Very friendly..."

Alexander Kehan

"Great coffee great food great view great staff - thank you..."

John Holt

"How can you beat this!? Great hospitality from the hosts. I’ll come that seafood stew next time..."

Jaco Nortje

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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