French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Manly

6 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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5 Ways Kitchen
5 Ways Kitchen
98/100 (25 ratings)
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French
Australian
French
Australian
French
Australian
Reservations
Mid-range
Classroom48 Cafe
Classroom48 Cafe
95/100 (25 ratings)
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Asian
French
French
Australian
Australian
Asian
Brunch
Breakfast
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Australian
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Accepts Credit Cards
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"Thank you for the delicious breakfast and excellent service. If ever I return to Sydney I will be sure to stay in Manly just so that I can eat here..."
Makena N.
"Been there 2 times now coming from Mosman area. It's very easy to reach weather travel by bus or ferry. Very cozy friendly cafe. Down in the centre..."
Virginia Wu
"Lovely late breakfast and nice strong cup of tea. Suggest replacing the salad with baked beans but otherwise..."
Darren Miller
"Fantastic coffee! Very high quality. Great service. Also loved the..."
Blair Courtney-O'Connor
"Great food and great service. Will definitely be returning to sample more dishes. Thanks for a great..."
laura mulford
"A wonderful cafe. A fantastic egg and bacon roll with excellent tea that even came with a lovely little..."
Holly
Nells Brasserie & Cocktail Bar
Nells Brasserie & Cocktail Bar
88/100 (982 ratings)
Restaurants
European
French
French
European
Sit down
European
French
"Six stars - the food is delicious and really fresh. The service is very fast and friendly. We always have a wonderful time and travel an hour by..."
Michael and Samantha Jones
"Best Japanese that I’ve had in Australia. After living in Japan for many years I had missed the true authentic Japanese food experience. Until now,..."
Naomi Arulmony
"Does not disappoint. Amazing Japanese cuisine. If you like to go out, save Waka for a special occasion and you will not regret it. The customer..."
Kendall Nav
"Exceptional Japanese dishes in a small but friendly restaurant. Top notch..."
Nic Fulton
"Fantastic price to flavour ratio, really loved the wagu beef udon, and the pork gyōza entree was equally delicious. $8 for an Asahi is relatively..."
Phill Metcalfe
"Waka is an authentic Japanese diner, Best black cod and mochi dessert in Sydney. Not a big restaurant, so book ahead to ensure you got..."
Alex Gunawan
"Some of the freshest most fantastic Japanese food I’ve ever had! You know it’s good when it’s so easy to eat a LOT..."
J Bowen
"Have wanted to go this place for ever & wow, was not disappointed! Just awesome, sophisticated but so authentic in variety of dishes & the flavours...."
T- Lam
The Manly Coffee Guild
The Manly Coffee Guild
88/100 (113 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
French
Australian
French
Australian
French
Australian
"My wife judged this place serves excellent wraps. Indeed they are prepared of good and fresh ingredients. The wraps are especially good when..."
Ewald Van Der Helm
"Love the atmosphere! And the coffee is delish (soy latte is my drink). Great customer service, really..."
Jamie Kennedy
"Good coffee with nice music and relaxed..."
Johan Böhlin
"Manly's best coffee! Friendly, efficient service in a small, light filled cafe space which is quiet and relaxing to sit in - and offers a lovely,..."
Emma Sputnik
"We stopped in during a 60 KM bike ride and received excellent service, a tasty Jaffel, a thick smoothie and a delicious iced mocha. A great Cafe..."
Saskia Zaitzieff
"Do some of the best coffee in Manly. Been around for along time and it a fantastic central position. Plenty of seats inside with a few couches. Few..."
Chris Abbott
Hemingway's
Hemingway's
86/100 (1841 ratings)
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Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
European
International
French
Contemporary
French
International
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
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Dinner
Lunch
Juice & Smoothies
Croque Madame
Cassoulet
Salad
Lamb
Duck
Fish
Mussels
Tuna
Juice & Smoothies
Salmon
Burger
Toasts
Sit down
International
European
Contemporary
French
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Waterfront
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Lunch
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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
Bistro Manly
Bistro Manly
86/100 (279 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Vegan Options
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Duck
Sit down
French
Australian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Private Dining
Reservations
Street Parking
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had my Birthday lunch and Bistro Manly and loved it. They take the ACCOR Advantage Plus Card giving 50% off and the 5 star food and service..."
Edward Zia
"We made a reservation and were greeted promptly when we arrived. Neave took a great care of our table throughout the dinner service. She always..."
Thitinatt Ukritnukun
"Service is good, oysters are super fresh and perfectly sized, calamari unfortunately the last couple of times has been salty, the seafood ravioli was..."
Christine M
"friendly staff! good service🥰 they have lots of..."
sally
"Amazing food my son gets married there next Saturday and we are so impressed with the food and the Chef came out and spoke to us very very happy with..."
Darlene DOUGLAS
"Great restaurant inside Manly Novotel. Nice atmosphere. Food took a while to come out (and service could do with abit of improvement) but overall..."
Kevin Lee