Tide On The Jetty - Manly

Service: Dine in Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: A$20–40 Food: 4 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 4

Don’t bother, save your money. What was supposed to be a special lunch turned out to be such a disappointment. From the minute we walked in we found the waiter to be totally apathetic, a smile was obviously too much effort. We were seated against a window covered in bird sh?t that you can’t see out of due to the wide bench/frame that blocks any view unless you duck down or stand up, so if you gamble with going there make sure you book the high tables or book away from the window if you what atmosphere. Why in a virtually empty restaurant would you choose to sit people there? Our order was taken and the food arrived quicker than a BigMac at Maccas, now that’s a red flag. My Brisket Risotto was a bowl of slop, there was no effort in the presentation and certainly no beefy bits or texture to it, it tasted okay but wouldn’t rave. We hoped against all hope that maybe dessert could redeem the experience but our apathetic waiter was too busy rearranging the restaurant totally forgot us, this despite dragging tables passed us, so in the end we cut our losses and left (never to return).

Ok so I figured the view and ambience would be the main draw, and the food would be good... The food was incredible, 3/3 meals were amazing! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Food was average for the price and had to wait 45 mins for a main meal

I visited this restaurant on Sunday night and looked forward to the Seafood Mainara as I heard it was very good. It came out looking very dry and doughy, so those of us that ordered it asked for more sauce. Well, this did not make it any better and was delivered with annoyance. It tasted like tinned spaghetti and something really was not right with this dish. We were informed that the sauce normally made elsewhere had run out and the kitchen had tried to replicate it. Obviously, it was a fail. Instead of taking on board the feedback I was giving very POLITELY, this was received with heightened attitude and aggression that I had to ask the waitress if my feedback made her upset. Needless to say, I won't visit again, not even to prove myself wrong.