Food and service was excellent. Serve size was great and the sake was great to experience. For a…read moresmall little restaurant with limited seats it punches above its weight

Hidden away, but I was really impressed. Had the tempura udon which was about as close to perfect…read moreas you want. Friendly staff, quick service, and good food made for a great experience. Probably becoming a regular.

Not sure how I come across this place but yup, decided to give it a try. The store was quite easy…read moreto find as it is located next to the carwash area. Was the first one to come in and was given seat as soon as I entered. The sushi rolls on the menu looked appetizing so decided to go for Spicy Waka Roll (assorted sashimi, shallots, spicy sesame sauce). Food was prepared pretty quickly. More people started coming in as soon as my dish arrived. The combination of salad (mix of green and red leaves) and sashimi are amazing. The sashimi were fresh and the portion was pretty good even though it might seemed small when it is rolled over and cut into 8 pieces. The greens were crunchy and fresh making the whole dish chewy. Besides that the spicy sesame sauce, mayonnaise on the side and sprinkles of red peppers were a good combination. It has tangy aftertaste and I skipped the wasabi to have a better taste of the sauces. Price wise it was on the moderate level. At least the 8 pieces of sushi were pretty filling as the sushi master included quite a bit of rice. From the waiters conversation, it was pretty clear that they are Japanese and I did confirm with them. This place might be small but it definitely provided some authentic sushis.

This hidden gem a little off the beaten path in Manly had the best salmon carpaccio I have ever…read moretasted, and I am given the restaurant 5 stars based on this dish alone as I will definitely be returning for it next time I'm in Australia. The salmon was expertly presented, melt-in-your-mouth delicious, bathed in its citrus marinade and topped with generous portions of crunchy green onions and greens. The beef carpaccio looked amazing, too, although we did not get a chance to try it. We also had the decent scallops and the mediocre Waka roll, neither of which I particularly recommend, but the salmon carpaccio... You must make the trek to this restaurant if you're in Manly -- it may be the best dish I had during my 8-day trip to Sydney.

I've found that Manly's best eats and drinks are often tucked away off the heavily trodden tracks,…read moreand Izumi is no exception. Sure you can absolutely spoil yourself rotten with a $33 set hot pot, set lunch or set dinner menus (including miso soup, sushi & sashimi, gyoza, teriyaki chicken, tempura, ice cream* and a bottle of house wine if more that one person orders), but I always find myself in here for a late-lunch, post-beach, sushi-in-face-stuffing. The sashimi is especially fresh and even for someone who doesn't often go for norimaki, the rainbow rolls are a must-order. With $3 BYO, this traditional Japanese spot is a cheap and cheerful dinner date. Or a date for one. I won't judge. *no, unfortunately not tempura ice cream, although that would certainly be a star-raising quality!

Izumi offers one of the best Japanese cuisine experience in the Northern Beaches. Offering dishes…read morethat is always prepared with the freshest ingredients, Izumi provides an affordable and yet tremendous value for everything you would expect in Japanese dining. With only $30 per head, you can even order a dinner set menu that provides you an amazing meal offering all the favorites and traditional dishes from sushi, Sashimi, gyozas and even terriyaki chicken!

Very good sushi, however the prices are quite high for the portion size. They definitely do put a…read morelot of spicy Mayo on their sushi rolls, too much for my taste. However, the ambience is very nice and their menu is very interesting. I would good back again, but order something aside from sushi.

Gotta say that this place is pretty damn good. Fresh and vibrant dishes served by a very friendly…read moreand enthusiastic staff. Good wine and cool cocktails.

Opened late in 2018…read more Saké Manly features an interactive sushi counter, a sophisticated bar and an outdoor terrace with sweeping ocean views out to Manly Cove, making it the idyllic location to enjoy Japanese and cocktails. The menu overseen by Chef Shaun Presland and Head Chef Shoji Toru offers a superb section of nigiri, sashimi and sushi rolls, all made to order from the freshest of local seafood. Saké Manly's drinks list showcases the finest of Japanese spirits, whiskies and over 30 bins of sake as well as umeshu, shochu and flavoured sake. Four seasonally changing spritz feature on the menu, all designed to match the light, floral notes of Japanese cuisine. (Stolen from the website...very useful information) The views are nice, not spectacular though...while it is a waterfront restaurant, if you don't get a good seat with a view you will be stuck watching all the folks on the wharf. We were a walk in and scored a table in the middle. I think you need to make reservations for a table with a view or for a big party...or maybe just get there really early. This place is lit! Great ambiance, modern decor and plenty of space. Be aware of the prices on the menu though...is is after all a Waterfront restaurant...so value will be an afterthought. ~ spicy brussel sprouts - 4.5/5 One of the suggested appetizers that our enthusiastic server convinced us to get... Basically a perfect appetizer! Delicious, charred, good flavor. ~ glacier51toothfish saikyo yaki - 4.5/5 I feel a bit duped on this one... Patagonian toothfish! It's amazing! "From Australian waters" ummm...in the states we call it Chilean Seabass! It is an excellent fish, buttery, flaky, light...delicious. Problem is our waitress advertised it as something that can only be found in Australian waters...um...NO. Sooo...I was under the impression I was enthusiastically wolfing down some exotic local Aussie catch! ~ sashimi moriawase - 4.5/5 Brilliant! Just Amazing!! Just not for 2 people...I could scarf this down myself. Amazing presentation...edible art, small pieces of fish, but very fresh. ~ From Japan with love - 3/5 A Gin bowl...whatever that is suppose to be. Nice refreshing drink, nothing stands out about it. IMHO the description sounds better than the drink tastes. All the food here is very very good. You are paying a premium for waterfront dining, so I had to ding about 1/2 star off. Definitely no value here; while every thing was Brilliant, nothing was outstanding. Good place to take a date, but be prepared to drop $$$

Sake is located at the Manly Wharf on the second level with a nice view of the harbor and the…read moresunset. It's actually a nicer looking restaurant for the Manly area, very clean and contemporary. The service was very good (which is unusual for Aus), I think they're catering to the tourists that visit. We tried the tempura, it was lightly breaded which was nice but it had little flavor. The spider roll with the soft shell crab was nice, very light! The nigiri eel was the best!! And we ordered a dragon roll for dessert which was a very cool experience and tasted delicious too! This place does get busy during the holiday season so book a table. And while Manly is a casual place, people tended to dress up just a little nicer here but you still had a few locals in beach attire but not many.

The og salmon sashimi bowl is decent but nothing special. They give such a small portion of salmon…read morewhich is really disappointing. They also don't have a lot of seafood options, which is unexpected given the name "fishbowl". they have salmon but mostly meat like chicken and beef. I was really disappointed by the bowl because there were maybe 8 small cubes of salmon and there wasn't a lot of filling either. The ingredients seemed fresh, the service was quick, and they had a clean seating area. I left hungry so I wouldn't come back unless they had a wider variety and gave more protein or substance in general.

Amazing quality salads. The regular size Mr X with either salmon, chicken or tofu with a base of…read moreyour choice for $9.90 wins the Cheap Eats award! Keep up the good work with great friendly customer service. Extra avocado is $2 extra though so watch out for the super size trap. Love that the take away containers are compostable and or recyclable. Pro tip: BYO container to save on waste or you can eat upstairs on the mezzanine level!

I find it strange that considering Manly's proximity to the coast, it was quite hard to find a…read moresushi restaurant for lunch. In fact, I only found one - located on Wentworth Street. It was a great find though - some of the most delicious sushi I've ever eaten. Freshly made boxes containing all sorts of sushi - mini rolls, sashimi, California rolls, spring rolls and more. I chose the 'Today's Special' ($7) which consisted of 6 mini vegetable sushi rolls, one king prawn sashimi, one tuna sashimi and one salmon sashimi. It was delicious when generously dunked in soy and draped with pickle ginger, and especially because the nori seaweed didn't overpower all the other flavours. They also sold a delicious deep fried pork and vegetable dumplings and a range of other sushi rolls. It was extremely fresh - you could see the chefs busy making the rolls to restock the shelves as we waited. The service was quick and they were very polite. There was plenty of room to sit and eat inside the restaurant, but it would have been equally nice to sit on the beach and have a sushi feast. I'll definitely return to this fresh and healthy sushi place, it's one of the nicest ones I've been to.

Just round the corner from the long stretch of Manly beach, this Sushi bar has soaked up the…read morerelaxed atmosphere. Slope in to this sunny restaurant to pick from the large selection of sushi treats (including the lesser known eel sashimi), all at a very reasonable price. I must say I was slightly loathed to be buying the ever so important pickled ginger separately though. Very cruel of them!

This is a comfortable rooftop bar above Hotel Steyne overlooking Manly beach with a fun…read morenautical/pirate theme with swinging lanterns, crate wood furniture, caged glass bottles with fresh dripping candle wax, and ship sails adorning the ceiling with images of bar regulars who resemble sea captians. We were served from the cider-and-rum-only bar by a friendly, helpful bartender who totally looked the part! Delicious drinks, great atmosphere and not too pricey for the location. I highly recommend.

Upstairs at the Hotel Steyne, Moonshine brings its concept alive with murals of vintage…read morephotographs, sea faring craft, steel hanging lanterns and sea bottles strategically laid out in cages as if they have been discarded from a big night before. Big thick rope hangs from ceilings and walls. There a upraised chairs similar to those found on old ships and wooden beaming running throughout. Moonshine specialises in 16 ciders on tap and over 100 rums. It opened on September 1st and we are there on a Sunday evening and its heaving with the summer keen in platforms, denim cutoffs and mini skirts. The night is reggae and the crowd is enjoying the beats. We grab our Batlow Cider's (look out for these folks they are very good Summer beverage) and settle for a wooden crate to enjoy the music. Its a nice and much needed change from the Shore Club, Sugar Reef, Wharf Bar and the likes even if the same demographics grace Moonshine with their presence. Im not sure if this crowd will appreciate the variety of rums but its location is premium on Manly beachfront and Im sure the masses will be rollicking in this bar for summer 2011/2012.