On our trip to Sydney, my friend and I stopped by Manly for a day. I was pleasantly surprised to…read morefind this little restaurant around lunch time! My friend ordered a green juice and a vegan truffle and I got the Native Bowl. All three items were incredibly yummy! My favorite part of the bowl was the pesto -- so good! The vegetables tasted very fresh and everything was arranged in a thoughtful manner. I'd definitely come back here again :)

Tiny but welcoming and peaceful space. The menu is mostly organic, raw, superfoods that caters well…read morefor breakfast (banana pancakes, vegan scrambled eggs & avo on toast), lunch (raw lasagne, raw pizza, & quinoa bowl), and deadly snacking (super muffins, raw cakes & raw truffles). I was super happy with the selection of loose leaf teas, though they offer juices and smoothies also (finding good tea is often harder than it should be). While our visit was on a quiet Tuesday afternoon, the staff were really friendly and patient while my kids decided that they wanted one of everything in the treat cabinet. The muffins were a bit sweet for us, but very tasty, and got massive bonus points for being vegan! Definitely a place we will come back to next time we go on a Manly ferry adventure :)

We wanted to experience and respect the uniqueness that is Australia! Why not start with the…read moreamazing, unique, local "Burger With The Lot!" Mostly served by takeaway spots, I luckily found a unique restaurant right on the beach 30 minutes from Sydney that served it! We talked about it for weeks and this was our first meal out in Sydney! Expectations were high! We were excited! The restaurant is upstairs via a barely marked hallway. We found it and ordered and relaxed...with anticipation... The burgers came out, mine was gluten free and without cheese. Holy massive Australian continent! They were huge! Burger With The Lot contains fixings like tomato, bacon, lettuce, cheese, sauces and a perfectly fried egg, grilled pineapple and sliced pickled beetroot. I kid you not! We dove in. The beef is amazing natural grass feed favored in Australia. It's not as fatty as the grain fed, unnatural stuff we get in the US. Different and healthy is good! Every expectation was met! We were happy travelers! But, before I forget, the fries! They are called chips but look like what US folks know as fries. The cool part is they come seasoned with Chicken Salt, which is the favorite chip seasoning in Australia! It's quite different but also quite good. Life is good when a culinary dream comes true and lives up to the hype!

5 stars for the location and view 3 stars for the food…read more The restaurant was on the 3rd floor. We took the elevator up. The views were amazing. We sat on the outside balcony overlooking Manly beach. There were many gluten free options. We both ordered the gluten free barramundi fish sandwiches. For an extra $8 you can get a drink (soda or water) and side of fries with your sandwich. The fries were cooked with other gluten items so I couldn't eat them but they look crisp and fresh The sandwich was ok but I asked for no sauce since I try not to take too many risks when eating out. The sandwich probably would be better with gluten sauces and breads. The servers were all nice and understanding of all my questions. I would come back for the view and I didn't get sick so I felt they really tried to help this celiac out!

Momo Bar is our go-to spot whenever we're in the Manly Beach area visiting family from the U.S…read more The menu has a great mix of fresh rice bowls, salad bowls, poke bowls, and dumplings... everything tastes clean, vibrant, and genuinely fresh. It's one of those places where it's hard to choose because so many options sound good, and the quality is consistently solid across the board. Service has always been excellent in our experience... friendly, efficient, and welcoming without feeling rushed. The outdoor seating is another highlight, especially on a nice day; there's plenty of space to sit and enjoy the beach-town atmosphere. On a separate note (and honestly pretty important for travelers), it was surprisingly frustrating trying to find reliable restaurant reviews in Sydney the way we're used to in Los Angeles. Yelp really needs a stronger presence there... it would make discovering great spots like this so much easier. Overall, Momo Bar is an easy five stars for us. Fresh food, great variety, good service, and a relaxed setting... we keep coming back every time we're in Manly.

Ordered the Aloha Combo (aloha bowl with dumplings and water)…read moreAloha Bowl: very little salmon. Could not have been more than 2.5 ounces. I would call it a garnish. Did not provide a powerful flavor profile. Very basic. Lamb dumplings: lamb in a dumpling, that's about all I have. Add some soy sauce.

Good service and great food. I had the salmon eggs with a side of bacon and it was delicious…read more Lovely coffee too.

Nice café in a quiet spot, with a nice courtyard & they serve nice food…read more I was expecting a bit more though as a friend recommended me the place. I'd say it's good and I'd go back if I'm around. I find the large cappuccino overpriced though: $5.15 (there's a 10% surcharge on Sundays and public holidays)

I guess I'm the first to rate this 5 star salad place 5 stars lol!…read moreI love my salads for lunch or dinner, but alot of places i got to for a chicken or any other meat salad i normally have to ask for extra salad or buy another serving of salad cause its normally never enough.. still feeling hungry afterwards !! Only had eftpos and this place was cash only so i ordered a coconut salad with Chicken and then jogged to pull out cash, by the time i came back my salad was waiting for me on the counter. Was very suprised that a very decent sized salad in a big bowl with a good serving of chicken was only $14!! They didn't struggle to finish it, but i have to admit that for once i was actually semi full after a chicken Salad.. couldn't believe it lol!! This place has super cheap fresh made salads, pretty quick prep time and it tastes delicous! Whaf elsedo you look for in a healthy salad ?! Definately hitting this place up again and will be recommending it :D!!

Banana blossom is always busy, always. And it's pretty obvious why. Amongst the streets of greasy…read morekebab and fish and chip shops it's hard to find just a good fresh salad. Asian inspired in every salad and all made fresh to order, you can eat happy knowing that your salad isn't soggy and hasn't been sitting there for 4 hours. It'll set you back about $13 but tastes pretty great. Plus whatever dressings they use are clearly made by witches because no salad dressing tastes that good.

Ruby Lane is now called Baccino Bar and features Italian roast coffees. It's practically next door…read moreto Armchair Collective and in very close proximity to the park across the street and the beach. I had a flat white, which was excellent and scrambled eggs on sourdough toast, also delicious. It's small with lots of little tables. It seems like the kind of place that appeals to locals. It was busy, but that's to be expected with the location and great products. There are several other Baccino locations in other suburbs and each is locally owned.

I was looking for a place that could cater to my food allergies and was happy to find Ruby Lane. I…read morehad the gluten free vegan pancakes and found them to be delightfully fluffy, which isn't easy to do with gf v cooking. The service was friendly and efficient. The kitchen wasn't particularly fast as noted by other reviewers, but the dining area is a relaxing place to hang out and catch up with friends and the wait didn't feel like an inconvenience.

I looooove Açaí bowls, and was craving one whilst in Manly with my little sister, who had never had…read moreone. I settled on this place, and was not disappointed. I went with the classic açaí bowl, which was so refreshing. They had run out of one type of berry, and added extra strawberries instead, which I was delighted about as I love strawberries. My sister had a mint coconut bowl, and she loved it as well; and was also surprised by how filling they were! I tried hers as well and the flavors really shined through- very balanced, not overly sweet, and it was real mint, not cheap mint flavoring. Which we had one of these guys here in California

I grew up in Manly but have lived overseas for five years. When I left Ground Zero was the only…read moreplace I could recall that offered an acai bowl (they still do). Upon my return visit now Manly is flush with acai bowls and standalone acai bowl places. Bare Naked and Acai Brothers (newly opened) co-exist within 100m of each other. I had seen Bare Naked's beautiful bowls on Instagram and friends' feeds for a while and had been dying to try. Well - they did not disappoint. I came here last Sunday with one of my good friends. It was pretty busy and they had a only a few seats out the front. We managed to snake one end of a four person table and I went to order. My friend got the Naked Bowl and I got the Hippie Bowl. It took as quite a while to decide because the menu is rife with options. There were 8-10 acai bowls, smoothie bowls and more. Plus coffee and kombucha on tap (yassss). The girl at the counter told us it would be about a 15-20 minute wait because of all the take out orders. When the bowls came I was impressed. They were beautiful, full of toppings and a really decent portion for the price. I proceeded to snap a few pics (with the table's strategically placed potted cactus) for my Instagram later. Hipster chic on fleek (is 'on fleek' stlll a thing? Well, whatever...I'm using it ironically anyway...and plus...it rhymes!!). Then we dug in...heaven. I soon found myself knee deep in a blissful acai bowl food coma and my friend and I enjoyed a long conversation with a pleasant British bloke who joined our table later on (he managed to finish his bowl before I did). My tummy was very happy with me for hours later. Bare Naked definitely lives up to the hype and is good value for money, especially when compared with the other acai bowls around these parts. I shall hopefully be back again before I leave and will then continue to salivate over their Instagram posts from afar. Such is life.

A real nice location at the waterfront with great indoor and outdoor seating. The variety on the…read moremenu exceeded my expectations for a German restaurant! Service was friendly and at a good pace. Very well rounded selection of beers, wine, and cocktails (they have cocktails by the pitcher!). Nice big tables and lots of space.

The food itself is not bad... It's a bit pricey, but one can…read moreexpect that for a waterfront restaurant. The service on the other hand is terrible... staff is slow clean up tables and you have to flag somebody down for everything or anything. Bathrooms aren't the cleanest and they seem overwhelmed for some reason even though there seems like good number of people working here. If the food wasn't decent I would give this place much lower ratings. ~ Chilli Garlic Kinkawooka Mussels - 4/5 The best dish of the afternoon. The mussels were perfectly done. The sauce was ridiculously good. Lots of flavor, thoroughly enjoyed dipping the bread in it and polishing the dish clean. ~ Sausage Platter - 4/5 Meat galore. This is strictly for the Meatatarians. Leave the vegetarians home and the Vegans...make sure they are on the other side of town! I found the Chicken & Coriander & Pepper & Garlic Kielbasa to be the tastiest. Was not a fan of the Pork Maple & Bacon. The Hot Link Extra Long Frankfurter were OK. All the sides were very good; Potato Salad, Mash, Sauerkraut and the Red Cabbage. ~ Fish & Chips - 4/5 Your Typical Fish & Chips. Tasty, light, flaky white fish with seasoned Chips (Fries) served with Tartare Sauce. Nothing to complain about, not greasy, heavy or oily. Not my first choice to dine at the Wharf. Also, they only serve German Beer.

A great vegan restaurant with a menu that offers options for all kinds of dietary needs including…read moregluten-free. The service was a bit slow but the residential environment that the cafe is in is quiet and peaceful. Most of the seating is outdoors.

Vegan Thai in Darlinghurst…read more Kindness has the most fantastic corn fritters you will ever eat in your life. Perfectly spherical. Bursting with fresh corn flavor. After the fritters, things go downhill fast. They offer two kinds of tofu, regular and something called seaweed tofu. For the love of god, avoid anything with their seaweed tofu in any shape form or saucing. We had two different dishes with seaweed tofu in them, and hated both of them. Vegetables are fresh, al dente and not all that tasty. Kindness makes the dullest fried bananas and sweet rice on the planet. Fried bananas and Thai sweet rice are two of the easiest desserts you can possibly make. Bananas and sweet rice are as reliable as sesame balls. Except here. I suspect if you worked your way systematically through the menu, you would find a few more items as good as the corn fritters. So you can make this work if you really want to. But there is so much good Thai eating in Sydney ...