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Manuel's Restaurant and Bar, London,

Manuel's Restaurant and Bar

4.5
4.5
102 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
9:00 PM
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Manuel's Restaurant and Bar is an Italian Restaurant and Bar .129 Gipsy Hill, London SE19 1QS.
The food served at Manuel's is based on the traditional Italian & Mediterranean cuisine. Our philosophy on cooking is simple - based on quality and seasonality of produce with minimum fuss. Our decor is sunny Mediterranean, our welcome is warm and relaxed, and our menu offers you well loved dishes with a twist The restaurant has relaxing atmosphere and friendly service.
On Sunday the restaurant will be open all day between 12pm to 9pm. We will be serving a Sunday roast but the a la carte menu will also be available.
The downstairs bar is available for private functions. We also have an outdoor dining area, perfect for summer lunches.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Tue–Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8670 1843
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Manuel Jardim Goncalves
  • Private party facilities
    Room available for Private Party
  • Neighborhood
    West Norwood
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    BUS 3-322-450<br />Train Station Gipsy Hill-Crystal Palace
  • Entertainment
    Room available for Special Events
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 102 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

102 Reviews
  1. AlexA

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely little restaurant. Nice deco with few tables, and great service.

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  2. bubba

    Chicago

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Manuel's does not disappoint. I come to London two or three times per year, and always make it Manuel's at least once, sometimes twice, (and one year) three times. First and foremost the food is always freshly prepared and absolutely delicious. How many restaurants have I had bruschetta I couldn't tell you, but this is my favorite. The toast is always warm/hot, and the finely cut tomatoes are always cold and perfectly seasoned. This "fussiness" as some restaurants would call, are standard here, and the hot/cold brings a delightful change in the usual culinary sensations. Our pastas are always consistently good, freshly prepared, al dente, straight out of the pan, with delicious sauces only my mother could make. Although I fear to mention our favorite dessert (as it had once been sold out...), the panna cotta is always smooth and is served with a small cadre of beautiful fruits and seeds of the passion fruit. Can you open one in America?

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    nice experience , big portion of food good service, not too crowded

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  4. SorinG

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and wine, very nice services, feeling like home!😊

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  5. SofiaG

    London

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The portions are very big and the food is lovely , the starters we had were amazing. The waiters are very friendly , smiling ,and look after their guests well . The restaurant itself is really charming , they have a lovely little terrace area too.

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  6. Syriac31

    London

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First time in that restaurant and we loved it. We are planning on going back during one of their live event (Jazz evening). Highly recommended.

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  7. Opentablemember

    London

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service as always, and the food is consistently lovely. Manuel’s is my favourite Italian restaurant in the area

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  8. DougalB

    London

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    On arrival we were greeted by a lovely welcoming smile and given the choice of seating. To start off with service was a little slow but improved by the time we received our starters and remained so for the remainder of our meal. The quality of the food was excellent (many thanks chef) wine select was reasonably priced with a decent selection available. Our meal was rounded off with a lovely surprise gesture from the management a scoop of delicious Cornish ice cream with a candle and birthday sing along accompanied by a shot of freshly made restaurant limoncello. A very delightful lunch with overall good customer service, we will return in the near future

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my partner’s 50th birthday today. We have been dining at Manuels for many years and the standard of service and food has just got better and better and better. Thanks for another amazing evening

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little restaurant where all the staff want you to have a great meal with attentive service. We were lucky to have arrived on a live music night which was an added bonus. There seemed to be a lot of regulars which is also a good sign.

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FAQs

Manuel's Restaurant and Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo and Uber Eats.

Manuel's Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 102 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Manuel's Restaurant and Bar

129 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1QS

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    West Norwood
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Tue–Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    BUS 3-322-450Train Station Gipsy Hill-Crystal Palace
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Manuel Jardim Goncalves
  • Entertainment
    Room available for Special Events
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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