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Manta Restaurant & Bar
Address:
6 Cowper Wharf rd, Woolloomooloo NSW        Contact details
Cuisines:
Modern Australian, Seafood
Thu hours:
12:00 to 15:00, 18:00 to 22:30    View schedule
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23 User reviews
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Manta Restaurant & Bar Schedule
Dining Schedule
Sun - Fri
12:00 to 15:00
18:00 to 22:30
Sat
12:00 to 15:00
18:00 to 23:00
Contact details - Manta Restaurant & Bar
Address:
6 Cowper Wharf rd, Woolloomooloo NSW
Phone:
(02) 9332 3822
Fax:
(02) 9332 3655

  • Manta Seafood Restaurant Sydney: Seafood & Steak at its best! Manta's passion is the freshest seafood & exceptional steak with carefully selected Australian & International wines.

    Join Manta Seafood Restaurant on the boardwalk or in the dining room with fabulous views from the Woolloomooloo Wharf to the city skyline. It’s the perfect location for private dining, corporate events & celebratio... Read more

    Manta Seafood Restaurant Sydney: Seafood & Steak at its best! Manta's passion is the freshest seafood & exceptional steak with carefully selected Australian & International wines.

    Join Manta Seafood Restaurant on the boardwalk or in the dining room with fabulous views from the Woolloomooloo Wharf to the city skyline. It’s the perfect location for private dining, corporate events & celebrations.

    Enjoy a cocktail at the buzzing waterfront bar & lounge area.

  • Latest User Reviews

    Had lunch last Tuesday-Great ambience,very fine food and very nice service-not to mention the amazing wine list!!! Not a cheap lunch but worth every dollar!!

    Went last Sat. night which was Valentine day, was so disappoint for set menu food. Charged $150/pp for none of premiere seafoood. Four options for main: swordfish / Johu dory (NZ white fish, fish a...

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    • Overall 8.8 |  Food 9  |  Ambience 9  |  Value 8  |  Service 9

      Had lunch last Tuesday-Great ambience,very fine food and very nice service-not to mention the amazing wine list!!! Not a cheap lunch but worth every dollar!!

      January, 2010

      Lynley Knight

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    • Overall 6 |  Food 3  |  Ambience 10  |  Value 1  |  Service 10

      Went last Sat. night which was Valentine day, was so disappoint for set menu food. Charged $150/pp for none of premiere seafoood. Four options for main: swordfish / Johu dory (NZ white fish, fish again....) / Lam shank / Vegie option. That's what we can choose from. The price is rip off for sure! Service is a sparkle! May return for try of their oysters.

      February, 2009

      JJF

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    • Overall 8 |  Food 8  |  Ambience 8  |  Value 8  |  Service 8

      nice

      December, 2008

      j

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    • Overall 7.5 |  Food 8  |  Ambience 8  |  Value 6  |  Service 8

      Very courteous staff and food is very nice.

      July, 2008

    • Overall 8.8 |  Food 8  |  Ambience 10  |  Value 8  |  Service 9

      OK as we expected from a 5 star restaurant and a 6 star location. All great.

      July, 2008

    • Overall 8 |  Food 6  |  Ambience 10  |  Value 6  |  Service 10

      Service and view were fantastic, menu selection was average but the food was still good. Excellent wine list.

      June, 2008

    • Overall 9.3 |  Food 9  |  Ambience 9  |  Value 9  |  Service 10

      Lovely Restaurant. The Raw taster plater was lovely, although the Tuna was a little bland, Never having tasted Raw fresh tuna, i guess this is how Tuna should taste - Not fishy. For main i had the Venison, alegedly a new meal to the menu, cooked to perfection it was perfect, melted in the mouth and fell off the bone. The service was exceptional from start to finsh and i would highly recommend Manta to everyone.

      June, 2008

    • Overall 8.8 |  Food 9  |  Ambience 9  |  Value 8  |  Service 9

      Great food and ambience. Very friendly and efficient service.

      June, 2008

    • Overall 8 |  Food 9  |  Ambience 8  |  Value 7  |  Service 8

      I always return to this restaurant for client entertainment as the food is consistently excellent and the service staff are courteous and thoughtful. Additionally, when a client ordered a well done steak, he did not receive an arrogant rebuff despite knowing that this is something a chef does not enjoy doing to steak.

      June, 2008

    • Overall 7.8 |  Food 9  |  Ambience 7  |  Value 7  |  Service 8

      great lobster, great service

      March, 2008

    • Overall 10 |  Food 10  |  Ambience 10  |  Value 10  |  Service 10

      Can't fault this restaurant, I've never walked away feeling anything but truly satisfied, staff remember us by name which always makes us feel special. The seafood is second to none, I've never tasted oysters as fresh as these and even converted my partner who was never a big oyster fan. The weekend special is excellent value, I've spent numerous long lazy lunches just taking in the atmosphere and people watching on the wharf.

      March, 2008

      dashwood

    • Overall 6.8 |  Food 6  |  Ambience 9  |  Value 5  |  Service 7

      Food was fresh and good but not as good as expected for the price!

      December, 2007

    • Overall 10 |  Food 10  |  Ambience 10  |  Value 10  |  Service 10

      Most enjoyable, professional service and beautifully presented food.

      November, 2007

    • Overall 8.5 |  Food 8  |  Ambience 10  |  Value 6  |  Service 10

      the food was nice but the menu was boring

      August, 2007

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    • Overall 7.8 |  Food 8  |  Ambience 7  |  Value 8  |  Service 8

      Over all a nice experience. Good food with good service.

      July, 2007

      Bono

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    • Overall 8.3 |  Food 9  |  Ambience 9  |  Value 7  |  Service 8

      Food was absolutely delicious, crispy skin fish and the oysters.... Best in sydney plain and simple just fresh, taste of the sea.

      April, 2007

    • Overall 6.5 |  Food 8  |  Ambience 8  |  Value 6  |  Service 4

      Food and location was great. However, the service was poor. What made it worse was that we could see other tables receiving better service than we did.

      December, 2006

      Christmas diner

    • Overall 9 |  Food 9  |  Ambience 10  |  Value 8  |  Service 9

      The meal was exceptional, lobster and mud crab, with champagne, in a stunning setting. We had a long lunch, and were so relaxed and comfortable after a delicious seafood feast, that we stayed until sunset. The service was friendly, personable, but switched on and sharp. All round a brilliant dining experience- first class seafood in the best sydney eating precinct!

      November, 2006

      Alex

  • Awards

    2008 - Restaurant & Catering NSW / ACT Awards for Excellence  

    2009 - Restaurant & Catering NSW / ACT Awards for Excellence  

  • Restaurant Details

    Chefs

    Daniel Hughes - After a meteoric rise in Adelaide, Manta’s Head Chef Daniel Hughes has come to play in Sydney’s big league, be around the best in Australia and pick up new influences. After completing his apprenticeship at the Stamford Grand Hotel in Glenelg, Daniel became Head Chef at Blanc Restaurant in Hutt Street, Adelaide and received the prestigious Restaurant and Catering Award for Best Seafood Restaurant in 2004. His early cooking heroes were Thomas Keller, Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White and Neil Perry. A precise and structured approach forms the basis of his technique. Sourcing exceptional produce and preparing it with traditional Italian techniques tending towards the rustic defines Daniel’s evolving style. Flavour is the real muse. Daniel has Italian cooking in his blood. It was Daniel’s Italian grandmother who awakened and nurtured his love of food and encouraged him to cook back home in Adelaide. Daniel loves the seasonal influence on the creation of menus at Manta and with the menu changing daily it doesn’t get any more seasonal than that! Dedicated to his craft, Daniel is set to make a name for himself in his adopted city.

    Payment
    Amex, Cash, Diners, Eftpos, Mastercard, Visa
    Features
    City views, Dress smart casual, Licensed, Outside dining area, Private dining area, Secure parking, Water views
    Ambience
    Child-friendly, Contemporary, Luxurious, Romantic, Sophisticated, Suitable for business
    Food
    Vegetarian option
    Styles
    Cocktail, Formal, Sit down
    Suitable for
    Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party, Other

  • Large Groups Information

    Private dining and large group bookings available. Minimum spend required for exclusive use of sections of the restaurant.

    8% service charge added to the final bill for groups of 10 or more. Deposits required to confirm all group bookings.

    Group booking policy download (pdf)

    Minimum patrons classed as a group 10

  • Private Dining

    Area Capacity Seated Capacity Standing
    Entire Restaurant 200 200
    Boardwalk 150 150
    Dining Room 70 90
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