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Sea la vie Restaurant

Address: Shop 3 3-6 The Strand Dee Why Beach, NSW - Map - Contact details
Cuisine: Modern Australian
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LATEST SPECIALS
15% off the Total Bill - Conditions Apply - Exclusive to Menulog
Pre Xmas - Buffet Menu
Pre Xmas - 3 Courses Set Menu
Pre Xmas - Degustation Menu
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DAYS OF BUSINESS

Mon - Tue:07:00 to 11:30
12:00 to 15:00
Wed - Sat:07:00 to 11:30
12:00 to 15:00
18:00 to 22:00
Sun:07:00 to 11:30
12:00 to 15:00
.....................................................AWARDS.......................................................

2008 Finalist in The Sunday Telegraph Metropolitan Awards for Excellence

................................ABOUT SEA LA VIE RESTAURANT................................

Sea la vie is a stylish casual restaurant overlooking the stunning Dee Why Beach. We combine three essential ingedients - stylish comfortable atmosphere; with friendly local service; and menus that provide good, wholesome food, which includes only the freshest Australian produce.

Boasting the largest outdoor seating area on Dee Why Beach, Sea la vie is the perfect place to sit while sipping one of our specialty cocktails, enjoying a Seafood taster plate or indulging on one of our signature dishes, the Tasmanian salmon fillet or the moutherwatering 300g grain fed scotch fillet.

We are one of a few restaurants on the Northern Beaches who are finalists in the 2008 The Sunday Telegraph Metropolitan Awards for Excellence.

We encourage you to make your reservation now and treat yourself to a meal at one of the best restaurants on the Northern Beaches.

Sea la vie - you're always welcome!

Latest User Reviews

"Great food and service, even though it was very busy being Fathers Day the staff didn't miss a thing (very attentative), nice view of the beach from our table by the window, lovely, will definately be back."

"A very enjoyable experience, the food was excellent the best seafood marinara I have ever had. The only suggestion for the restaurant would be to put couple tables away from the large group tables as it was a little noisy but apart from that the service was fantastic." more reviews

Chef

Matt Loomis

Price Guide

Entrée $10.50 - $20, Main $18.97 - $29.97, Dessert $4 - $10.50

Payment Options

Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos

Features

$4 corkage Per-head, BYO (Wine Only), Licensed, Outside dining area, Park Views, Street parking, Water views, Wheelchair access

Ambience

Child-friendly, Relaxed, Sophisticated, Suitable for business

Food

Gluten Free, Vegetarian option

Styles

Cocktail, Sit down

Suitable For

Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name Capacity seated Capacity standing
Outside 82 100
Inside 56 100
Entire Restaurant 138 200
 

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Breakfast    Dessert Menu    Dinner    Lunch    drink - $6 to $12 (pdf)    set menu - $16 to $55.50 (pdf)
Roasted Mushrooms: with sheep’s fetta, vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, wild baby rocket and caramelised onions, drizzled with a balsamic reduction and olive oil, served with wholegrain sourdough toast 14.90
: with poached egg add 1.80
Corn Fritters: with sautéed baby spinach, slow-roasted tomatoes, salsa verde, sprinkled with pine nuts 14.50
Eggs Benedict: two eggs poached, with fresh hollandaise sauce on Turkish bread
: smoked salmon 16.97
: ham 14.97
: bacon 15.97
: florentine 13.97
Grilled Bacon, Avocado, Tomato and Tasty Cheese: served open on Turkish with a rocket salad 12.50
Bacon & Eggs: eggs, cooked how you like them, with grilled tomatoes and toast 13.97
Spanish Omelette & Toast: open-style with ham, potatoes, peas, onions, chorizo sausage and tasty cheese 14.97
Vegetarian Omelette & Toast: roasted capsicums, tomatoes, baby spinach, peas, shallots and sheep’s fetta cheese 14.97
Toast: Wholemeal/ White/ Fruit/ Turkish/ Wholegrain Sourdough: two slices, served with butter and preserves, both on the side 4.97
The Mega Breakfast: the most awesome-tasting, delicious breakfast ever - eggs (cooked how you like them), grilled tomatoes, veal chipolata sausages, bacon, mushrooms, hashbrown, homemade baked beans and toast 18.50
Bacon & Egg Roll: served on Turkish with tomato relish and hollandaise sauce 11.50
Buttermilk and Cinnamon Pancake: your choice of caramelised banana, or berry compote, served with honey yoghurt and a side of maple syrup 13.97
Summer Fruit Plate: sliced fresh pineapple, poached pears, rockmelon, banana and a mango cheek drizzled with passionfruit and served with honey yoghurt 13.50
French Toast: moist and sweet, dusted with cinnamon sugar, served with vanilla ice cream 10.97
Toasted Muesli: served with honey yoghurt and milk 9.97
Banana Bread: thick cut, under the hot press, with a side of butter - 1 slice/ 2 slices 4.00/ 7.90
Extras: eggs/ bacon/ sautéed mushrooms/ sausages/ spinach/ hashbrowns/ grilled tomatoes/ homemade baked beans and avocado 3.00
Extra Slice of Toast 1.00
Children's Corner
Egg (Poached, Sunnyside, Scrambled), Sausage, Bacon & Toast 8.97
Waffle: served with banana and vanilla ice cream 8.97
strictly for our friends 12 and under
Weekend All-day Breakfast Selections
Roasted Mushrooms: with sheep’s fetta, vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, wild baby rocket and caramelised onions, drizzled with a balsamic reduction and olive oil, served with wholegrain sourdough toast 14.97
: with poached egg add 1.80
The Mega Breakfast: the most awesome-tasting, delicious breakfast ever - eggs (cooked how you like them), grilled tomatoes, veal chipolata sausages, bacon, mushrooms, hashbrown, homemade baked beans and toast 18.50
Spanish Omelette and Toast: open-style with ham, tomato, potatoes, peas, onions, chorizo sausage and tasty cheese 14.97
Vegetarian Omelette and Toast: roasted capsicum, mushrooms, tomato, baby spinach, peas, shallots and sheep's fetta cheese 14.97
Sea La Vie - the best omelettes on the planet.
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All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) unless otherwise specified.
This menu was last updated on 8/10/08.

Pre Christmas Functions

Summary3 Courses Set Menu
DetailsSea la vie is the best place on the Northern Beaches for your Christmas Party. We promise sensational food and a fun environment.
ConditionsBookings essential.
PeopleMinimum 15 person
CostFrom $55 per person
AvailableFrom Friday 7th November, to Tuesday 23rd December 2008
MenusChristmas Menu.doc
SummaryDegustation Menu with Wine
DetailsThe Christmas Party from heaven! This menu is for food and wine lovers. This menu is for the Christmas Party that will never, ever be forgotten.
ConditionsBookings essential.
PeopleMinimum 20 person
CostFrom $120 per person
AvailableFrom Friday 7th November, to Tuesday 23rd December 2008
MenusChristmas Degustation Menu.doc
SummaryDegustation Menu
DetailsThis menu is for food only.

This menu is for the Christmas Party that will never, ever be forgotten.
ConditionsBookings essential.
PeopleMinimum 20 person
CostFrom $65 per person
AvailableFrom Friday 7th November, to Tuesday 23rd December 2008
MenusChristmas Degustation Menu.doc
SummaryBuffet Menu
DetailsThe Christmas Party with something a little different. You can have something of everything. Great food, great environment.
ConditionsBookings essential.
PeopleMinimum 10 person
CostFrom $40 per person
AvailableFrom Friday 7th November, to Tuesday 23rd December 2008
MenusChristmas Buffet Menu.doc

Regular specials

Summary15% off the Total Bill - Conditions Apply - Exclusive to Menulog
Details15% of the Total bill when guests dine and purchase at least one bottle of wine. No BYO allowed for this offer to apply.
ConditionsSpecials not available in conjunction with any other offer. Specials not available on Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays or other special event days (Australia Day, Valentine's Day, Easter Weekend, Mother's Day, Father's Day etc.).
PeopleFor 2 to 8 people
Valid untilWednesday, 31st December 2008

SPECIAL AVAILABILITY

Mon - Tue:12:00pm to 3:00pm
Wed - Fri:12:00pm to 3:00pm
6:00pm to 9:00pm

User ratings

  (34 ratings)
Overall 8.4
Food 8.5
Ambience 8.4
Service 8.6
Value 8.4

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Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

Great food and service, even though it was very busy being Fathers Day the staff didn't miss a thing (very attentative), nice view of the beach from our table by the window, lovely, will definately be back.   (Molly T - September, 2008)

Overall 8.8 - Food 10, Ambience 7, Value 9, Service 9

A very enjoyable experience, the food was excellent the best seafood marinara I have ever had. The only suggestion for the restaurant would be to put couple tables away from the large group tables as it was a little noisy but apart from that the service was fantastic.   (September, 2008)

Overall 9.5 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

First class - well done Sea la vie. We'll be back and we'll tell our friends.   (Ice - August, 2008)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

Perfect Food, Excellent Service, lovely location and atmosphere, great value for money. I am absolutely craving the lamb and cannot wait to go back again and again! For those looking for an incredible dining experience, and food to die for, look no further.   (Natalie W - See my reviews (3) - August, 2008)

Overall 9.3 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 10, Service 9

fantastic price for top notch food, cant bet it along the beach front of dee why.   (July, 2008)

Overall 9.3 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

Great food. Great service. Very Family friendly. We had a thoroughly enjoyable experience.   (See my reviews (2) - July, 2008)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 10

A great night out. Great food and service (friendly and warm). Furthermore, you can hear each other talking, you don't have to yell. Well done, Sea la vie. Highly Recommended.   (Happy - June, 2008)

Overall 7.8 - Food 9, Ambience 7, Value 7, Service 8

The food was very good, with quite large portions. Definite value for money. It wasn't as full as I expected it to be on a Friday night, but I suspect this is because of it's location - it doesn't directly face the beach. Service was fine, nothing to complain about. Overall a pleasant place to eat.   (Sea la Vie - May, 2008)

Overall 8 - Food 8, Ambience 8, Value 6, Service 10

staff were very friendly and food was served quickly   (See my reviews (2) - March, 2008)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

Great venue and great food. Friendly service. Our guests were as pleased as we were. We will be going back for sure.

Indiana   (February, 2008)

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"The menu is not complicated and has a selection of generous-sized meals for both kids and adults. With a nut-like aroma hinting to spicy tones, the espresso had an authentic sincerity and did not disguise itself to be something, it wasn't."

Salvatore Lannuzzi & Mark Scandurra, The Coffee Guide...Sydney 2007 - October 2006
"Fixed to the wall just above us was one hi-fi speaker that serenaded us throughout the afternoon with easy listening music. Just like the music, the mood was also easy...More of a restaurant than a cafe, you can just relax at one of the outdoor tables...Staff were helpful and well presented, and our food was served promptly."

Mark Scandurra & Salvatore Iannuzzi, The Coffee Guide Sydney - January 2006
This restaurant has also been reviewed by the following reputable critic. In Menulog's opinion, reviews are usually an indication that the restaurant is popular and worth trying yourself.
Matthew Evans and Simon Thomsen, SMH Good Food Guide 2006 - January 2006