It seems like the Aussie’s never fail in making truly spectacular things out of their old-time bather’s pavilion. Manly Pavilion is no exception, located in a 1933 bather’s pavilion for resident swimmers that’s been transformed into one of the chicest restaurant at the water. <br /><br />Crisp white-slatted ceiling hovers above terrazzo floors and sliding doors that open to terrace dining and waterfront views that all feels remarkably contemporary given the historic building. A lively bar is arranged in exotic wood, tufted-leather walls and architectural archways accented in modernist stools straddled by a late-afternoon cocktail crew of Manly singles in their après-yachting best.
The Food
An all-day Mediterranean menu has been around long enough on the Sydney dining scene to hone its best dishes. Lunch include a hefty arrangement of Antipasti like scampi with celery ragu, cuttlefish with fennel and veal carpaccio with egg. A selection of crudo is ideal for late afternoon snacks before a full dinner menu offers wild boar ragu pappardelle or goose egg linguine followed by roasted duck, grilled short ribs and sensational grilled snapper.
Last Word
Manly Cove eatery offers gourmet dining room, lounge and outdoor terrace with historic 1933 swimmers pavilion.
