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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 21:00
Tue
18:00 - 22:30
Wed
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 22:30
Thu
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 22:30
Fri
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 22:30
Sat
12:00 - 22:30
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Ratings and reviews
5.0
Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Sicilian, Southern-Italian
Location and contact
Menu
Chargrilled rack of lamb with red wine sauce
£27
Charcoal grilled beef filet on a laurel skewer
£28.5
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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About
Manuel's Italian and Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar is the result of a life long passion for food and the places in which it is served.The food served at Manuel's is based on the traditional Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Our philosophy on cooking is simple - based on quality and seasonality of produce with minimum fuss. Our décor is sunny Mediterranean, our welcome is warm and relaxed, and our menu offers you well loved dishes with a twist. We're the treat you'll want to give yourself every day.
PRICE RANGE
£20.00 – £45.00
CUISINES
Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Sicilian, Southern-Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
Top 3 reasons to eat here
Sponsored by: Manuel's Restaurant and Bar
1. Simply the best
"We had delicious prawn cocktail, lobster linguine, casarecce Sicilian"
valenkaia965
2. @@Sunday@@ @@lunch@@
"A superb Sunday lunch had here. Excellent food. Excellent service"
hammersmith p
3. My favourite Place To Eat
" would say i just have high standards, Manuels met all of them.
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HBAdams
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5.0
537 reviews
Excellent
491
Very good
27
Average
5
Poor
11
Terrible
3
Madhu W
London3 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
Have been going to this restaurant for several years. The food is fusion European/Italian and the quality is of a very high standard.
Had a 3 course meal selected from the a la carte menu, including prawn & crab, followed by liver in marsala wine served with vegetables. I finished with creme brulee.
There is a lovely old fashioned feel to the atmosphere. Would recommend although the service may be slow on busy days, as everything is cooked fresh.
Written 7 January 2020
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John B
United Kingdom14 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
There's nothing like a good Sunday roast lunch, and with only two of us it is not economical to do it at home very often.
We have greatly enjoyed eating in at Manuel's in the past, and our takeaway Sunday lunch this week was as good as it could be short of the normal table service.
We got the usual friendly welcome when we arrived, and within a few minutes our pre-ordered roast lamb, slightly rare as requested, in generously carved portions, was brought to us. It was accompanied with a range of carefully cooked al dente vegetables.
Soon got home to where our plates were gently warming in the oven, and enjoyed a real treat.
Written 22 December 2020
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Ranina T
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
My son had the lamb roast and i had the beef ribeye roast... absolutely delicious...perfectly cooked. Unobtrusive but attentive service. Wonderful jazz duet Viviana Zarbona and R Banerjee playing lovely music. Pleasant venue and much enjoyed.
Written 12 January 2020
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John H
Greater London20 contributions
May 2020 • family
Today we had our takeaway Sunday lunch courtesy of Manuel’s. The food as delicious as we remembered it when eating inside the restaurant. It arrived home hot and well packaged. It was a real treat. They kindly, accommodated by daughter’s temporary strict diet omitting the items of food discussed. Very pleased, thank you for offering this service. Again next week!!
Written 3 May 2020
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491joan
London5 contributions
Apr 2020 • none
Ordered a take away meal and wine which arrived beautifully packaged at the time I asked for after a very helpful conversation with the restaurant.
The food was delicious, the wine very nicely chilled and excellent. The only thing missing was, inevitably, friends to share it with. Many thanks for providing something to help lift the gloom at this time.
Written 18 April 2020
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angelagibb
London30 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Having been forced to quarantine following a trip to an amber list country, my husband and I chose to celebrate freedom with a trip to our favourite restaurant. Our previous visit was Sunday 16th May, one day before we were allowed to eat inside restaurants again and it was raining.
It was so nice to be able to sit inside by the patio doors open to a pretty garden of exotic potted plants.
What I love about this place is the attention to detail e.g. white table cloths and napkins, very attentive staff, food beautifully presented and cooked exactly to your preference as well as the complementary limoncello.
The menu is extensive with a good selection of wines. Service is unhurried. Looking forward to our next visit.
Written 11 July 2021
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helen t
68 contributions
Jun 2021 • friends
To have a local restaurant of many years standing still producing top quality food with outstanding service feels like a privilege. Delicious seafood and top quality meat served sliver service by familiar faces. Absolutely loved this and hope Manuel and his team continue to thrive despite COVID restrictions.
Written 13 June 2021
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A South London M
2 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
I don't have enough words to tell you how much me, my sister and friends all adore and love Manuel's! We celebrated so many important birthdays here, new jobs, business successes. Any time we want to celebrate we come to Manuel's! The live music acts are always great and so much fun, expect to be up dancing by the end of the night. The food is impeccable, the crab ravioli is something really really special. As is the aubergine and mozzarella starter, the lobster, the bruschetta, the tiramisu! Every single thing I've eaten here has been incredible. The homemade limoncello is also out of this world - as someone who doesn't like limoncello I would even buy a bottle of this to take home. The service is kind, tentative without being fussy, and everyone makes you feel so welcome, Roberto is a sweetheart and Manuel the owner and chef will often come out to greet you and chat at the end of the night. I come here often and always will as long as they are here. LONG LIVE MANUEL'S! You are an asset to our community.
Written 24 September 2021
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Javier & Karen
London4 contributions
May 2021 • none
My girlfriend happened across this delightful place so for it was a find a then some. Situated on the corner of Gipsy Hill toward Dulwich this restaurant is well serviced by local transport and it appeared to have some on street parking available on Gipsy Hill itself.
The staff were wonderful and made great recommendations on drinks and specials. To say the food was lovely would be an understatement. The scallop starter is highly recommended! My girlfriend and I both had the Halibut with season veg and it was delicious. Desserts were tasty and we also enjoyed a lovely digestive spirit and limoncello.
Outside eating was fine, granted the road noise is present, but we didn't find it detract from our lunch. We plan to return for a later meal and hopefully indoors once the restrictions are lifted.
Top notch in every aspect and it seems we are not alone in thinking so - as so many reviews here seem to agree.
Written 3 May 2021
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Antiques1
London27 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
Great food again. Quality and taste of the food is excellent. Reasonably priced.
Good, friendly service.
Clean environment.
Weekday lunchtime during the pandemic made it a quiet place to visit.
Will definitely return!
Written 9 October 2020
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Colin D B
58 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
We passed on the off-chance after visiting West Norwood thirty plus years after we moved north. Although to be fair I had spotted that Manuel's had really great reviews. It is very easy to see why. The food and the service were both excellent and it was great to be able to sit outside in the evening air. My gluten free needs were very well catered for with many things on the menu bing adaptable to or fully GF. As a main I had pasta with very rich ragu. The special lobster ravioli starter was excellent (apparently). We were there when it was pretty quiet but the service was really friendly and the staff could not do enough for us. The prices were very reasonable as far as we could see (particularly given the South London location).
It's a shame we live so far away.......
Written 12 July 2022
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Elisha and Ije
2 contributions
Apr 2021 • couples
My husband and I love this place! Service is impeccable but the food will blow your mind. Literally everything they cook is delicious and fresh! Portions are super generous and staff make you feel like you’re the only customer there as they’re so attentive. I already can’t wait to go back!
Written 30 April 2021
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Martin_crystal🌼😘
Beckenham152 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
Returned after lockdown, and we had a wonderful meal. A variety of dishes - scallops, duck liver salad, fried aubergine followed by lamb shank, calves liver and fillet steak - all beautifully cooked, and served with delicious mini roast potatoes and a selection of fresh vegetables. Can't fault the food or service, despite the restaurant being full on a Friday night. Manuel emerged from the cooking during the evening and went around the tables to get feedback directly from customers - thought this was a very nice touch. Highly Recommended.
Written 6 June 2021
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chrissi s
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • friends
I live in Milton Keynes so it’s quite a way to travel 2.5 hours by car despite only being 58 miles away. So when I was invited to a friends birthday party I was nearly put off by the timescales. However I can only say it was well worth the trip and I am so glad I went. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and the staff are friendly, polite and very professional. The food was outstanding. I knew the steak was going to be fabulous the moment I realised I wasn’t being offered a steak knife because it wasn’t needed. It was perfectly cooked and cut like butter. The dessert was the best lemon tart I’ve ever had. It was cooked to perfection with light crisp pastry, I knew from the first mouthful it was made on the premises. Will I go back? If I get the chance most definitely.
Written 25 July 2021
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Lucy B
London34 contributions
May 2021 • couples
We came for my partner's 50th birthday this evening. We had a lovely evening and the food was delightful. For starters, I had the king prawns which were HUGE, cooked perfectly and so juicy. My partner had the crab and prawn cocktail, which she loved. For mains I had lamb rack, cooked perfectly medium as requested and a generous portion. My partner had the seafood risotto, which had a generous selection of mussles, prawns, clams and squid. The waiter brought out our dessert with a candle and played happy birthday and it just made our evening that bit extra special. The tiramasu was AMAZING. I couldn't eat much of it but it was so good. It felt very covid secure and the blankets and heaters made us forget we were outside. Would highly recommend for any special occasions.
Written 8 May 2021
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