Manly Wine

By Kezia Brooks

As a Northern Beaches local my absolute favourite thing to do in my free time is spending time with friends at local cafes. One of my favourite venues is Manly Wine as it is a café and bar with the most picturesque place in Manly (in my opinion) overlooking the horizon at South Steyne Manly Beach.

The venue is beautiful with amazing boho and beach themed décor and interiors, as well as many seating options such as stools, chairs, couches and private rooms with various views of the beach.

The food is amazing at Manly Wine and their various menu options are to die for such as The Healthy Manly - poached eggs, smoked ocean trout, beet relish, sweet corn fritters, apple & kale, cress (GF) in the Breakfast Menu and Pan fried market fish, melted tomatoes, peppers, basil, garlic, “grenobloise” from the Lunch and Dinner Menu. Manly Wine also has an extensive drinks menu with the best-known wines like Pierro Chardonnay 2012, Margaret River, WA, champagnes such as Dom Perignon 2005, Hautvilliers, France, local craft beers by 4 Pines and Nomad Brewing co, and an extensive cocktail list.

With such a location and amazing food and drink options, to dine at Manly Wine is quite expensive, particularly for university students. Whenever I visit my favourite manly venue I always opt for the cheaper options on the Lunch menu such as coffee and sweet potato fries with garlic aioli that are priced $10, the sweet potato fries come in a massive rustic boat bowl so big that I can never finish it all, a definite recommendation to try. However By the next cheapest item on the menu is Korean Fried Chicken wings, sticky chilli caramel, pickled yellow radish, sesame seeds at $17. The Breakfast Menu is also relatively expensive with the average price of a meal on the menu at $18.

If you’re happy to splash the cash and enjoy the view, Manly Wine is the perfect café/bar to visit and try. Their food is amazing and their view is just as spectacular.

Who We Are

By Macq Foodies

Everyone loves food, especially Sydney-siders, our plethora of amazing food options across Sydney means that we can choose whatever we want for breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and dessert in whatever cuisine we desire.

Our blog is all about food, and the best meals we have had in Sydney, whether its an amazing smashed avocado and eggs breakfast, fig and feta salad, or Spanish chorizos for dinner. Throughout our various blog posts our food-loving editors will document their experience at the venue, the cuisine and their critique (positive or negative) on the meal they ordered, to give you (the reader) a heads up on the best (and worst) food in Sydney.

Come back to our blog each day for new reviews on the meals we’ve tried across Sydney, so you know what’s best to eat out.

Meet our editors
Kezia Brooks

Final year student at Macquarie University, studying Marketing and Media, Culture and Communications. Passionate about the development and implementation of communication and marketing campaigns. 

Lover of all things travel, Kezia has recently journeyed to New Caledonia and Brazil and looks forward to backpacking across Europe in July/August. 

In her free time Kezia loves trying out new and trendy cafes on the Northern Beaches, and spending time with friends at the beach.


Angeliquee Kritselas

Second year student at Macquarie University, studying a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology. Passionate about spending time with friends and family whilst enjoying a gorgeous meal, a glass of wine and sharing stories and laughter. 

Mediterranean food is her preferred cuisine, enjoying many authentic dishes derived from Greece, Italy, Turkey and Spain. 

Yiro Yiro, a restaurant serving traditional Greek street food, Tony’s Family restaurant, a Lebanese restaurant and Criniti’s Darling Harbour, serving gourmet Italian food, always satisfy her taste for delicious traditional Mediterranean foods.


Cara Fisscher

Second year student at Macquarie University, studying a Bachelor of Arts – Media degree and is hoping to get into music journalism when she graduates. 

Cara enjoys hitting up groovy cafes for brunch around Sydney as well as discovering new bars, but her biggest passion in life is music, especially concerts and just about every music festival to exist. 

Her favourite cuisine is Mexican, Miss Margarita’s a Mexican restaurant in Byron Bay being Cara’s favourite place to eat tacos and have a few strawberry margaritas.


Adwar AlKhamesi

Final year student at Macquarie University completing a combined degree of a Bachelor of Laws with a Bachelor of Arts (English major). Mr Alkhamesi has over 2 years of legal experience at Legal First Solicitors Barristers, M. Elias & Associates and has completed his internship at Refugee Advice and Casework Service in 2015. 

Mr Alkhamesi’s hobbies include travelling, watching TV shows and movies and playing videogames. 

Mr Alkhamesi is also passionate about social justice and helping those in need. This is reflected in his active participation in a range of extracurricular activities including: The Macquarie LEAP Refugee Mentoring Program, the Global Leadership Program and the First Year Peer Buddy Program.


Harry Tsavalas

Second year student at Macquarie University, studying a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Human Resources. Works part-time at Musemeci Seafood, Sydney’s Fish Markets in Pyrmont. 

Harry’s hobbies include fishing, football and spending time with family and friends His preferred cuisine is Greek and Italian. 

Kerasma Souvlaki Merchant, a restaurant located in Newtown, offering Greece’s most classic dishes is one of his favourite food venues, as well as Zeus Street Greek Food in Dulwich Hill and Moretti Ristorante Pizzeria in Leichardt. Harry also contains a strong love for seafood and enjoys an occasional pub feed with a beer every now and then, with mates.