Reviews - Bistro Manly

Lou O.

July 3, 2022 • 31 reviews

8.5/10

Wonderful service - great space on the coast. Food met expectations. Expensive, less so than dining in communist held Melbourne tho...would recommend. Nice bevies list too!

Olivia M.

June 17, 2022 • 1 review

10/10

All dishes were lovely and service was great! Would definitely recommend

Ian M.

June 9, 2022 • 1 review

9.5/10

The food was fantastic, better than many of the upmarket restaurants in Manly. We would highly recommendBistro Manly

Gregory B.

June 2, 2022 • 4 reviews

10/10

Great location opposite Manly beach. Food & service of high standard. :)

Magdalina G.

May 18, 2022 • 26 reviews

9/10

This is our first return since the pandemic. The restaurant and the hotel have been renovated nicely. It is very airy and relaxing. I have been looking forwards to trying the entRead more

Jessica G.

April 27, 2022 • 1 review

10/10

Great food and service. High quality!

Jodie N.

April 15, 2022 • 1 review

10/10

Perfect. Not too in the crowded locations. Lots of space views and relaxed vibe. None of the food could be faulted at all. Will definitely come back.

Greg B.

April 7, 2022 • 3 reviews

10/10

Great dining opposite Manly beach

Robyn C.

January 20, 2022 • 3 reviews

10/10

Wonderful lunch Food was amazing especially the Bombe Alaska Service was friendly and the surrounds of the bistro very nice

June L.

December 29, 2021 • 15 reviews

5/10

Medium rare steak was chewy and overcooked, the quality of the meat itself was unfortunately worse than a $15 steak. Chips were not hot nor crispy. Fish and chip's fish was ok. TRead more

Carrie B.

December 18, 2021 • 13 reviews

8/10

This is a spacious hotel restaurant. The ambience is lacking as it is fully lit but the food is amazing. The menu is varied and for fish lovers there were lots of different optionsRead more

Alex M.

December 12, 2021 • 39 reviews

8.5/10

Nice dinner and good service. We enjoyed it. Thank you.

Susan M.

December 10, 2021 • 1 review

8.5/10

Ordered drinks - one beer and bottle of Moët. Beer came but had to ask about the champagne a second time - long time before bottle arrived. Apart from that nice food but service coRead more

John H.

December 5, 2021 • 1 review

10/10

Great food, wonderful service and a fantastic ocean view... The prices were very reasonable and in fact my son commented he felt the food compared to some 'Hatted' restaurants at cRead more

Kristie W.

November 13, 2021 • 1 review

10/10

Wonderful service and food. Will definitely go back.

Jacqui H.

November 5, 2021 • 2 reviews

8.5/10

Service was fantastic - staff were very helpful with choosing from the menu. Food was great - overall a very pleasant dining experience.

Glenn H.

November 4, 2021 • 3 reviews

8.5/10

Great food, service was good,

Peter K.

May 20, 2021 • 24 reviews

6/10

Warm welcome, great cocktails, minor tweak to entree requested, no problem. Was mostly downhill from there. Entree and main good, and very good. Request to take leftovers home, at Read more

Chris M.

March 10, 2021 • 2 reviews

3.5/10

We eat at Daniel San often and ate several times here when this place was Zali’s. It’s never worked. We live in Manly and were looking forward to trying Bistro Manly. Food was ordiRead more

Peter K.

February 3, 2021 • 24 reviews

9.5/10

Great food, served by knowledgeable, friendly and attentive staff happy to provide a minor menu alteration, without question, or quibble. Highly recommended, will return without hesitation.

Carmen O.

January 25, 2021 • 1 review

8.5/10

Very tasty French inspired food, our snapper was fresh and delicious.

Dianna H.

January 22, 2021 • 45 reviews

4/10

We had arrived from Melbourne and were really looking forward to this experience. Being an Accor gold member, we’ve dined in multiple venues across APAC, and must say would have toRead more

Bistro Manly (Owner)

Dear Dianna, Thank you for passing on the above feedback regarding your dining experience. I am saddened to read that we failed to meet your expectations. I would like to assure Read more

Mary S.

December 5, 2020 • 2 reviews

10/10

I was pleasantly surprised at the standard of the food, It wasn't a big menu but what they had on the menu was tasty and beautifully presented. The staff was very efficient and helpsul

Bistro Manly (Owner)

Dear Mary, Many thanks for your wonderful review! I am so pleased to read that you had a positive dining experience. The team and I appreciate your beautiful comments and look foRead more

Glenn P.

November 28, 2020 • 3 reviews

10/10

Three words. Lamb Shank Pie!

Bistro Manly (Owner)

Dear Glenn, Five words. I know! :-) P.S. Unfortunately the lamb shank pie is not on our summer menu.. but will definitely return for the winter menu. Kind regards, Portia DiRead more

Genevieve G.

November 7, 2020 • 2 reviews

10/10

We really enjoyed our time at The Bistro. The food was beautiful with great size portions. The service was excellent and friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Leanne K.

October 24, 2020 • 1 review

7/10

A nice atmosphere. The menu is interesting with good variety. Our selections were tasty and enjoyable. Possibly understaffed on this occasion because service, while good, was a bit patchy.

Bistro Manly (Owner)

Dear Leanne, Thank you for visiting us and taking the time to share your feedback on your dining experience. I very much appreciate your highlighting the positive aspects of the Read more

Heather O.

October 16, 2020 • 1 review

9.5/10

I had such a wonderful experience here. The service was excellent and the food was amazing. I got the lamb shank pie which I highly recommend ordering. It was seriously good. CalamRead more

Christopher B.

October 15, 2020 • 39 reviews

10/10

Service was a tad slow, but meals were delishious.

Botta R.

September 25, 2020 • 1 review

10/10

Lovely food, Lovely atmosphere, Excellent staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Manly is a wonderful location to look at the water whilst dining.

Richard P.

September 20, 2020 • 4 reviews

9.5/10

Service and food was excellent. Very friendly staff. Due to busy weekend there were missing a few items on the menu however quality of what was available made up for that.

Lyn B.

August 26, 2020 • 4 reviews

9/10

Great food & service

Christopher B.

August 26, 2020 • 39 reviews

10/10

Best bistro in Manly. Service outstanding. Food delishious!

Roberta C.

August 21, 2020 • 2 reviews

10/10

We went to Bistro Manly to celebrate my Husband's birthday and we had such a wonderful time. Delish food, great atmosphere, clean and elegant ambience, helpful and friendly staff.

Martin W.

August 6, 2020 • 1 review

9/10

I ordered 2 entrees the calamari dish and the crab spaghetti I thoroughly enjoyed both for a main I ordered the lamb shank pie which was devine I couldn’t fault it everything aboutRead more

Siobhan C.

July 25, 2020 • 1 review

7.5/10

The food and service were good, but it was so dark, we couldn't read the menu. We tried to go for brekky the next day, as we were staying at your the hotel, but there was a long wait.

Matthew C.

February 14, 2020 • 1 review

8.5/10

Food was good and atmosphere good. Staff were a little unenthusiastic but we got there in the end. All up good. Prices were ok but in the steep side of ok. Wine list was good. All Read more

Susan K.

January 25, 2020 • 1 review

8.5/10

Loved the food. The prawn bisque amongst the best ever. The confit of duck definitely the best ever eaten. Amazing! The bread could have been fresher and more variety other than a Read more

Matt A.

January 18, 2020 • 34 reviews

10/10

Amazing

Michael M.

December 14, 2019 • 2 reviews

7/10

Excellent food unfortunately the wait staff are very disorganised. We had 3 different wait staff continuously asking to take our order. It was quite annoying no ownership of theRead more

Lisa R.

December 14, 2019 • 9 reviews

6/10

Nice location. Tables are a bit squishy against the window and food is alright but not outstanding . The bomb Alaska dessert was the highlight of the meal.