Manly Wine

This place hascgone downhill since the reopening last month; coffees took ages to arrive, sausage in the full monty was uncooked and the ceiling fans did not cool the place down. Would not return for breakfast.

Manly Wine is located directly at a beach with great view. Also the interior design is nice to look at. I would definitely recommend it. During the week also larger groups find a spot.
Please be aware, that a dessert wine here is really just a sip of wine and still expensive :)

Excellent place for a bite and wind down after a week of intense work. What really stands out is the vibrant crowd, décor and the vibe that is a result of the prior.
To be honest I can’t pin point how good the food was because I enjoyed myself so much since it feels so casual yet sort of sophisticated. The staff were a pleasure which is a refreshing change given lately I’ve come across backpackers that are unsure of the menu they’re trying to sell.
Tucked away in the corner of Manly, it’s the place to go for an extensive wine list and the appropriate food to match. But this isn’t your typical suit wearing locales. It’s hard to pinpoint the exact crowd it’s tailored to since such a wide variety can be spotted in one night. I’ll definitely be returning for the experience, along with a proper food update. Perhaps I should bring a pen and paper.

Originally from the Big Smoke, but now living in the Wild West, I can’t help but be impressed by a seaside venue with shaded seating, a great view, an easy terrace ordering system and relatively inexpensive pricing for fabulous food. Manly Wine did it for me the other morning.
On a sisterly reunion, accompanied by two tired dogs, we plopped ourselves on the terrace and ordered from the breakfast menu. One sister had eggs on toast ++ (meaning, what I know as pricey extras), another had the ham and gruyère toastie with a delicious home-​made relish and lots of green stuff and the third ordered the muesli with thick tangy yoghurt and shiny tasty preserved figs. Add three coffees and an endless supply of chilled bottled water, all for a mere $ 50 or so, all up. I was impressed!
Not a bad place to prop for a pit stop.

Great location. Food was delicious. Great cocktails. If it wasn’t for the view and location. Service wasn’t great, which would have meant a 3 star rating, but the location made up for it.

delicious wine, great views, extensive wine list by the glass. did not try the food.

Really cool décor, a bit of a hip funky vibe. Perfect for afternoon drinks with some girlfriends. Tasty appetizers and good wine with a gorgeous view.
I love the Thursday night wine and manicure deal :). Fun idea!

Cool décor, nice wine and food selection. Great for a day drink overlooking the beach or a date night for dinner or with friends!

I ate here twice with clients, and another time with friends. Great place. Lovely wine pairings, and the bartender made me a drink that made me want to kiss his face. I may have been a bit tipsy at this point though. Great place to go in larger groups share.

Fun, quirky and always packed with PYTs on a weekend, Manly WIne is fabulous bar with stellar views, fun décor with huge cushions, awesome Pimms cocktails, and a great selection of wine. Oh and pretty good food too. They have house wine on the tap and at $ 7 a glass its a sweet deal… Book in advance if you want a table at the resturant as they run pretty full and you might have to wait a while, but it would be worth it in the end. Take my word or it. The salt and pepper calamari and seared scallops were fresh and beautifully prepared… I couldnt stop wanting more of it. The place has a great upbeat feel to it and gauranteed to lift your spirits up.

We booked ahead (booking service is very complex yet efficient) and were seated in a nice spot for a table of four. Love the décor and furniture, it’s very trendy and different to other Manly establishments. The fairy lights, cushions, flamingo decorations and beachy vibe make for a great location for a date or cosy dinner.
The veal sausage rolls as entrée were probably the highlight of my night! Could have eaten the whole plate myself! Great texture, well cooked and nice and hot.
The steak sandwich was ok although not very hot. My mum also ordered the steak sandwich and her bread wasn’t toasted, although mine was. I found that a bit strange. The fries were great, as were the drinks/​waiter service.
As per a lot of seaside establishments, the menu is very seafood heavy. Which makes ordering a bit frustrating if you don’t like or can’t eat seafood. Could possibly extend the menu with a bit more variety, or some more entrees.
The dessert menu was also impressive, making it hard to decide between options. We had the coffee & biscuit trifle with pear ice cream. To be honest I mainly tasted coffee, hardly any biscuit or pear. But it was pretty good, quite rich. I would like to try the brownies next time.
I’d recommend for any occasion, just book ahead! And make sure nobody is allergic to seafood.

Great location on the beach front. Best I find at night when it is generally pretty busy. Décor is cool. Range of drinks and staff knowledge is good. Food is good but wouldn’t rave about it though.

My hubby and I stopped by here for a few glasses of wine while we were visiting Sydney in May 2013. Love the attitude and whimsy of this place. The service was outstanding, and the wine was superb.
Would love to visit again in the future.

Located at the south end of Manly beach, this eclectic wine bar is a lovely spot for brunch or lunch to enjoy the view or for a glass of one of their many wines on tap. I really liked that they have a set of wines that are «on tap» with descriptions of the flavors of each wine and pricing written in chalk below each one to help you decide. The décor is a very eclectic mix from animal prints to magazine collages, but done in a way that really works.
The lamb burger is quite tasty and the prawn salad looked amazing. There were several good options on the menu along with specials through the week.
Word on the street is that it’s a popular place for hen’s nights on the weekends.

This place was one of my favorite places we went during our trip to Australia!
The cocktails were made by a real bartender. The food and portions were top notch.
The service was prompt and the view and vibe are worth it alone!

Manly Wine is lovely — it’s almost as cool as it’s Surry Hills cousin, The Winery. They are quite similar but of course Manly Wine is stuck in Manly. So depending on where you live this is either awesome, or not awesome at all.
Great décor and a beautiful open window at the front of the restaurant facing the beach (across the street). Such a nice place to take someone visiting from out of town, or make a reservation for a night out with friends.

Feel like a Sunday sesh? Love the beach? Can’t be arsed crossing the Bridge?
I’ve got the place for you then sunshine. You’ll love it, I promise. And if you don’t, you’ve always got my Money Back Guarantee to rely on, provided you paid the initial consultancy fee of course.
Manly Wine is the latest offering from the world-​conquering Keystone conglomerate, the dudes who brought you Cargo, Kit & Kaboodle, Gazebo, The Winery and about seven billion other Sydney boozing institutions.
Grab a pavement table or a window couch setting if you can, although it really doesn’t matter. The wine list is redonk, slick blokes and girls in summery frocks wander in and out clutching mint juleps or drinks cleverly masquerading as a mint juleps, there’s a DJ spinning lazy arvo tunes, surfers and families and tourists wander past — a steady enough stream that you feel like you’re a part of something as well as feeling wonderfully relaxed — and before you know it it’s 8pm, summer’s over and you’ve been in the place for three weeks straight.
A little birdy (couldn’t have been much more than 18) tells me the food is pretty ace too.

If I could muster every idea of what I’d ideally want in my own restaurant (menu, location, service, drinks, décor, etc.) Manly Wine would be the epitome… down to the damned pillows on the benches and sconces on the walls!
My first dinner destination on my brief trip to Oz left me speechless.
First off, the location and ambiance can’t be beat. Cool, hip, trendy, yet still casual all at the same time. You’re looking out the massive windows to Manly Beach for goodness sake! That ocean breeze is everyone’s favorite thing, right?! The sheer coolness of this place is just … so cool. Like I said, down to the bench pillows and fresh flowers and lit candles on the tables. Loved every bit of it!
The drink menu was the first thing that caught my eye. Lines of thoughtfully crafted favorites & a crazy spread of wines, all printed on what I thought was the most creative and finer looking menus I’ve ever seen! Adorbs. Somuchso, I just had to take a photo! (see biz photos for proof.) Since this lil ol’ American had yet to try Pimms, my friend insisted we order a pitcher of Pimms & Lemonade. To my delight, this AMAZING lemonade was mixed with mint & fruit! Dear god. Thank you, friend, for making us order this! So refreshing and delightful. I need to find a way to replicate the concoction here stateside. A worthy contender for one of the best drinks I’ve ever had! But wait… IT GETS BETTER!
Order one of everything off the share plate menu! That’s what we did anyway and couldn’t have been happier. Well not one of everything, but we split three share plates and our tummies were all kinds of satisfied. The heirloom tomato salad tasted better than it looked. And that’s seriously saying something! Again take a look at the biz photos! That salad was BEAUTIFUL! Same goes for our crispy calamari and stuffed mushrooms. The presentation matched the taste and we couldn’t inhale our food fast enough.
Round two for drinks brought the white sangria which wasn’t as amazing as the Pimms Lemonade, but still tasty nonetheless.
Although it was a bit pricey just for a few share plates and two jugs, it was TOTALLY worth it. Manly has a true gem here and I will remember this place for the rest of my days I just loved it so much.
Now get over there and see for yourself you lucky Aussies! Manly Wine is the sh^@!

There is something truly special about Manly Wine. At the end of a row of restaurants with amazing views but subpar menus and décor, Manly Wine stands out for its originality. Walk in the door and you’ll find yourself in a beachfront garden paradise where greenery abounds, enormous flowers bloom from the walls, and pink flamingos play. Pull up one of their mismatched antique chairs at a tile garden table and I suspect you’ll want to stay awhile.
I went on a Sunday around lunchtime and ordered the jug of rose sangria, which was on special for $ 15 (normally $ 20). I found it refreshing, if not a bit too sweet. They had a roast on special, but I ordered the chicken salad instead. With juicy slices of meat, orange, beetroot, green beans, goat cheese and pecans, it was the perfect summery dish. My date ordered the lamb burger and I stole chips off his plate every time his head was turned… MMmmm delicious.
In the wine department, they have a lovely menu (in the same vain as their Surry Hills affiliate, the Winery). Categories include «Slurpable Reds» and «Unpronounceable Whites.» I went with a glass of the The Pawn pinot grigio, which was very light and drinkable. If you’re not sure what to go with, talk to the friendly staff for recommendations and I’m sure they’ll point you in the right direction. Make sure to head down to Manly Wine soon if you’re after a very special experience in the Northern Beaches. It is, without question, the best place I’ve been in a long while.

Much to my chagrin, I was invited to a friends bday over the bridge and far away! Well, that’s how I saw it anyway until I ventured on over to the other side. A bus and a ferry later (see review on Manly Ferry) and there we were docked in Manly and only a short walk to the beach and to our destination, Manly Wine. This is the sister restaurant of the Gazebo Wine Garden in the Cross and The Winery in Surrey Hills, which just about has to be one of my favourite hot spots to frequent so my expectations were high.
There is no denying the location is heaven, looking right out to the spectacular ocean and the huge, open bay windows make good use of that view. You feel like you are at THE spot in Manly and perhaps you are because there are many a furtive glance going on.
There seems to be different pockets to this sometimes gaudily decorated place and you can never get bored as there is always something to look at on the roof or walls. My favourite is the scantily clad 1950s bikini models. One wall is totally covered in wine, for those less of the voyer.
We had a table of 30 so ours was a ‘mini menu’, meaning it was already set for us, although we did have a choice of four mains. I chose the snapper nicoise and my friend, the slow roasted sirloin. Most of our friends followed suit and there were very differing reports. Some dry, some exquisite, and that goes for both the fish and beef dishes. I really wanted to love this place and I suppose that if I had gone with just my lover, perhaps the service and the meals would have been more consistent and of a higher calibre. The staff were attentive enough and the drinks always special, it’s just the food that was the let down. Shame really!