Best Fine Dining in Manly

"Circular QuayQuay set the bar for fine dining in Sydney and still remains one of the city’s most celebrated restaurants. Helmed by renowned chef, Peter Gilmore, the waterside restaurant sits in the Overseas Passenger Terminal, commanding views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. There is an eight-course menu available for lunch or dinner and includes highlights such as the poached marron, smoked eel cream, southern squid swimming in chicken broth and Maremma duck served with preserved Morello cherries."

"The view of Sydney Harbour from Quay's dining room is spectacular, and the award-winning "nature-based" modern Australian cuisine created by Chef Peter Gilmore is equal to the setting. Unique menu items include reworked classic dishes and new dishes for each season, including such items as slow-cooked quail with fermented mushroom custard, wild Tasmanian green-lipped abalone, and congee of hand-dived scallops. The wine list is extensive, and wine and food pairings are offered."

"When one thinks of fine dining, Quay instantly comes to mind. It could be the many awards that it has received or the fact that chef Peter Gilmore makes some of the best food in Sydney. The menu here features fantastic foods like Maremma duck served with preserved blueberries, black garlic, Kampot pepper and ice plant."

"Like Beyoncé, Madonna and Prince, Tetsuya is a legend who has transcended the need for surnames. Tetsuya arrived in Australia in 1982 with limited English and a limitless love for food, over the last several decades he has made a name for himself as one of the nation’s best loved chefs helming one of Sydney’s best Japanese fine dining spots. Working in Sydney kitchens, Tetsuya learned traditional French techniques that he would later marry with Japanese traditions to create his own unique infallible cooking style."

"Few of Sydney’s most established fine dining icons maintain the same level of credibility as when they were the centre of every dining conversation. If there was any exception, it’s Tetsuya’s. The famously expensive Kent Street restaurant may have had to share its allure with several prestigious venues in more recent times, but very little can dim what Tetsuya Wakuda and, more recently, Josh Raine, have created."

"Can a list of Sydney’s best restaurants be assembled without including at least one Japanese-inspired fooderie?. And would there be any other more suitable than Tetsuya’s, the restaurant created by world-renowned chef Tetsuya Wakuda?. The answer to both questions is a resounding ‘no’."

"Mimi's is a romantic restaurant with a view overlooking Thompson Bay. Offering some of the best fine dining in Sydney, the Coogee Pavilion spot is characterised by elegant interiors and upscale Mediterranean cuisine that incorporates caviar, lobster and black truffle."

"If you're on the hunt for a nice Sydney restaurant to host your celebrations, head to Coogee, where you'll find the seafront fine dining spot Mimi's. This exclusive eatery screams luxury, with gorgeous muted interiors and a trolley dedicated to all things caviar."

"One of the best date night restaurants in Sydney, Mimi's fronts spectacular views of Coogee's crystal clear waters. The luxurious menu includes live lobster, imported black truffle and some of the country's finest caviar."

"Some hotel restaurants are surprisingly good at breakfast, and Gowings Bar & Grill at the QT Sydney delivers. The breakfast menu features a variety of egg dishes like huevos rancheros, truffle scrambled eggs, and the Growings Breakfast plate packed with sausage, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, and more. For something lighter, order the watermelon salad with pomegranate, mint, and ricotta."

"But before hand, drop by the Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf for a pre-show drink; its terrace boasts some of the best views in the city. Get a good night's sleep at one of Sydney’s countless city hotels – in fact, you’ll find the elegant Pier One Sydney Harbour right next door."

"If your accommodation is in the Sydney CBD, which I recommend so you’re centrally located to make the most of your short visit, either have breakfast at your accommodation or consider Gowings Bar & Grill inside the QT Hotel, or the Alpha Gourmet Cafe and then head to Circular Quay!"

"Get freshly baked croissants, sourdough sandwiches, baguettes, breakfast scrolls as well as order a selection of groceries and wines to take home from District Brasserie’s District Brasserie’s in-house Bakery and Espresso Bar. 📍District Brasserie, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000"

"Leichardt is known for its authentic Italian, and Capriccio Osteria E Bar does not disappoint. Here you’ll find handmade pastas and wood-fired oven pizzas, along with a chef’s signature menu should you not be able to decide. Proudly part of Shop Small by American Express."

"Lone Pine Lawn at Vaucluse House is another beautiful garden wedding ceremony venue for those who love nature and want to have some old world charm with the Vaucluse House as the backdrop with the gardens. The estate is away from the busy city so you and your guests can feel like you’re in a different world without being too far away from home."

"The Vaucluse House is a heritage-listed home and country estate with a museum. It’s one of the few 19th-century mansions still surrounded by its original woodland and gardens. The museum has been in operation for over a century, showcasing the original 19th-century estate, home, kitchen, stables and buildings on formal gardens."

"Built between 1803 and 1839 in the Gothic Revival style, the Vaucluse House is a 19th-century estate surrounded by 11 hectares (28 acres) of formal gardens and grounds. It is one of the only remaining houses of the period that has retaining a significant part of its original setting."

"Glebe, Newtown, and RandwickVegan and vegetarian burgers have grown in popularity ever since the beyond burger popped into the scene. Some say it’s the patty that remarkably resembles meat, others say it is the thrill of eating a burger that’s all plant-based. Whatever the reasoning, Soul Burger is a vegan burger joint to try."

"If you need the best vegan burgers in Sydney, then visit Soul Burger. So, are they the best?. According to PETA they are."

"Booked for Valentine's Day, it was a great deal at $85 per person. The food was excellent. The accompanying matching wine offer was at $60 per person seemed too steep."

"In the divine Vaucluse area, Nielsen Park is an idyllic spot for a nature walk or sun-soaked afternoon overlooking the beautiful harbour. Known for its incredible outdoor picnic spots, the park includes three sheltered barbecue and food areas."

"A brilliant example of Gothic Revival, next to the Royal Botanical Garden, Government House has been home to the Governors of New South Wales since the 1840s. Much of the premises remains open to the public, and you can join one of the free tours to learn more about the building and its residents. Within the gates of the Royal Botanic Gardens, you can visit Government House’s own garden every day of the week between 10am and 4pm unless hosting official functions."

"Like Cockatoo Island, Parramatta Park is also included on the UNESCO 11 convict site list. Old Government House is also the oldest surviving public building in Australia and was the country residence of the first ten Governors of New South Wales. Head here for a public tour of the building."

"Government House is a popular city centre attraction that is alongside the iconic Royal Botanic Gardens, with its strategic location providing visitors sweeping views of Sydney Harbour in the distance."