Top Best Japanese Restaurants in Manly

"With eye-catching, award-winning interiors and a diverse and delectable menu, this Sydney Japanese restaurant is a feast for all the senses. If you’re looking for a choice cross-section of the menu, they have two truly delicious set menus for $65 and $95 respectively. The best à la carte dishes would have to be the sticky and sweet eggplant miso yakitori sticks ($5) or the prawns with kombu butter ($28) or, another popular favourite, the pork katsu steam bun ($8) which manages to be light and fluffy as well as crisp and crunchy all at the same time."

"Cho Cho San brings modern Japanese cuisine to life at this Sydney favourite. They pride themselves on putting a creative spin on the traditional Japanese izakaya and innovating with mouthwatering dishes such as pork katsu steam buns and king crab omelettes. Even better are the cocktails such as the peach tea sour and yuzu sprits."

"Cho Cho San’s modern Japanese cuisine has made quite a mark in Sydney’s foodie scene. Don’t expect a large sushi roll menu, but instead indulge in the izakaya, hibachi, and plates like the pork udon noodles."

"Radically modern, Sokyo is The Star’s brightest culinary gem and home of what is easily one of the hardest reservations to come across in Sydney. Chase Kojima and Takashi Sano’s masterful work behind the counter has ensured Sokyo a five-star legacy in the city’s fiercely competitive hospitality scene, shaped primarily by immaculately handled raw fish and the occasional surprise – most recently, that would be Chase inviting prospective Nobu Sydney chef Sanghyeop Kim to curate his own omakase, of more than 20 dishes. Though it may be hard to look past its corporate setting, a smart sense of intimacy and mood lighting makes Sokyo feel more like a hip New York-style standalone than a casino’s most successful lure."

"If a restaurant has its own dedicated sea urchin diver (Eli Ravines hand-delivers live spiny boys to Sokyo's sushi chef Takashi Sano daily) you know this is going to be some damn good uni. The unctuous lobes are just one part of what has to be one of the most luxurious (and delicious) pieces of nigiri around, joined by toro (both sliced and in a paste with shio, kombu and truffle) and slices of Manjimup-sourced black gold. You could happily just eat sushi here – each piece is cut with precision, diced with care and incised with passion – but then you'd miss out on the excellent robata and carefully considered mains."

"Enjoy the wide array of unexpected and complex flavours with this six-course offering from Sokyo for two. The two main courses focus on the very best produce available from the ocean and the land with the famous miso-glazed toothfish with Japanese salsa, and the wagyu flank steak with a shio koji marinade, garlic ponzu and roasted brussels sprouts. Order the $140 menu here."

"This Japanese restaurant in Mosman is one of the suburb’s most popular dining experiences. Using fresh and authentic ingredients, the team at Ogenki smash out stellar Japanese fare to their loyal local followers daily. Super affordable and BYO too, this restaurant makes for a great dining spot any day of the week."

"Get your Japanese cuisine fix courtesy of Motto Motto open for takeaway and delivery through UberEats. 📍 Motto Motto Japanese, Shop 4, Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre, 20 Smidmore Street Marrickville"

"The conceptual dining scene that’s taken over Sydney’s historic Tramsheds could have been easily lost within the city’s obsession with adaptive reuse food precincts. That is, if it wasn’t for two venues. The first is meat-loving Butcher and the Farmer, and the second is this masterstroke, Osaka Trading Co."

"Owner chef Kazu and his wife Mari are the characters, it’s very warm and cosy. Owner chef Kazu is skilled and experienced but not only that, he has a passion to find the very best ingredients for customers. His sushi omakase is from $85."

"You’d have to be fairly vigilant to score a spot for the $80 omakase at Sashimi Shinsengumi. Typically lasting for 18 courses, it’s the best value proposition in Sydney’s hospitality scene."

"While the menu’s not strictly seafood, this newcomer rates a mention because the seafood that’s on offer is simply superb. Chef Darren Robertson from Three Blue Ducks and Cameron Northway from Sweet&Chilli have created a very Bondi vibe – come straight from the surf?"

"Clarence St is becoming a hub for some of the best bars in Sydney, and The Baxter Inn is one of the best whiskey establishments around. A sophisticated bar, the Baxter Inn features an extensive selection of top-shelf whiskeys, plus classic cocktails, with a funky, underground, old-school vibe."

"Spend the days hitting the beaches (some of my faves are Coogee, Manly, Narrabeen and of course the famous Bondi Beach) and at night hit one of the traveller bars in Kings Cross to get your globetrotting adventure off to a flying start. My personal choice is the World Bar, where the cocktails are served in teapots!"

"Located on the Northern Beaches, Manly Beach is a family-friendly destination. To reach this beach, take a short 30-minute ride across Sydney’s famous harbour on the Manly Ferry. Manly is a must visit Sydney destination offering waterfront restaurants, attractions, adventure and entertainment for young and old."

"Carry on and you will hit the popular Manly beach. It’s a great beach for surfing and usually less crowded than Bondi. Wander around to the Cabbage Tree Bay Eco-Walk which has lots of cute sculptures along it representing the vast marine life and plants in the area."

"Sydney’s answer to Melbourne’s iconic Lune croissants, Textbook Patisserie from pastry chef John Ralley is one for the ages. With fresh bread, cakes and danishes – this is the perfect spot to pick up a sweet treat for afternoon tea. 274 Botany Road, Alexandria"

"Get your sweet treats and caffeine fix by ordering takeaway from Textbook Patisserie. 📍 Textbook Boulangerie Patisserie, 274 Botany Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015"

"Jillian’s Cakery is the place to go for kitschy, home-style cakes that scream nostalgia. Located on Elizabeth Street, the shop has a vintage American feel, and you can tell that Jillian – a corporate professional turned baker – is doing exactly what she loves. There are a range of treats on offer, and its cosy vibe makes it the best spot to settle in for a rainy afternoon – making her store one of the best cake shops in Sydney."