Olivera

Name: Olivera
Address: 461 Esplanade, Manly, AU-QLD, Australia, 4179
Telephone: (07) 2115 6195
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (10)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

461 Esplanade, Manly, AU-QLD 4179

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Perched on the corner of Esplanade and Cambridge Parade, Olivera is set to transport you to sun-kissed shores through vibrant, fresh ingredients and time-honoured culinary traditions. Gaze across Manly Harbour from our relaxed yet refined dining space as you savour specialties like Ouzio Snapper with fennel and tomatoes or a cumin-and-coriander-crusted slow-roasted lamb shoulder. Top it all off with a decadent Honey Semifreddo, laced with stewed figs and almonds for the perfect sweet finish.

Our thoughtfully curated wine list and inventive cocktail menu elevate the coastal flavours, ensuring every sip and bite tells a story of Mediterranean warmth and local Australian charm.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(07) 2115 6195
Website
https://www.olivera.restaurant/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
461 Esplanade, Manly, AU-QLD 4179
Neighborhood
Manly
Parking details
None

What 10 people are saying

Olivera reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

10 Reviews

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Ken
Brisbane1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Olivera has only been open for a few weeks. The service was really good with friendly and energetic staff. The food was also good but didn’t quite get to greatness. The scallops had a great flavour but the whole pistachios made an odd texture combination with the scallops and the octopus seemed slightly overcooked. The pasta special with truffles also had good flavour but we couldn’t really taste the truffle which you would expect for $40. The focaccia was delicious as were the lamb ribs. We finished with the pannacotta. The pannacotta itself was delicious but the accompanying flavours seemed to overwhelm it a bit. Overall, Olivera gives Manly village another good dining option. The food is just about there but it will need to elevate for the price.
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Rachel
Brisbane1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tasty food, helpful staff. Our meals arrived quickly. Maybe more info regarding serving size of share plates could have been useful when ordering, but overall, a great night out with friends.
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Brett
Brisbane1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb food and even better service… highly recommended!
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tony
Brisbane3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great setting, friendly attentive staff, a fantastic new Manly destination for lunch or dinner.
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Katey
Brisbane1 review
3.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Lovely to see this venue get a facelift! Beautiful decor but not overly practical for a menu “designed to share”. Tiny round table for 2 barely fit drinks and then when I asked to have only 1 thing brought out at a time, we were flooded with plates all at once. Food was delicious - the highlight of the night. Service was good from most staff however our waitress was completely distracted, looking around the room at other guests while taking our order - several mistakes as a consequence. Hope it improves with some time to work out the kinks.
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roberto
Brisbane2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I had a generally pleasant experience, although I believe the service could be improved as there were a few minor shortcomings. The food was excellent except for the dessert; the tiramisu was excessively runny and contained unexpected figs, while my wife found the panna cotta slightly less sweet than she would have preferred, though I enjoyed it. We plan to return to give it another try.
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Karen
Brisbane3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful. Just as good as their sister restaurant The Arsonist.
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AlisonJW
Brisbane1 review
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful dining experience - food was amazing! Well done!
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Amanda
Brisbane8 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Standout dishes were the lamb ribs, lamb shoulder and the scallops- all 10/10. 9/10 for the Berkshire pork chop. Friendly staff. Informative waitress. Music was a little loud so it was a bit hard to converse across the table. Beautifully decorated and comfy chairs. We will definitely come again. 4 1/2 stars
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Robert VIP
Brisbane5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Olivera is a fresh bite straight from the Aegean. The venue is lifted with a high ceiling to encourage that sea breeze to carry in. The drinks are tailored to help you escape into that bayside hamptons lifestyle. I can’t picture anything nicer than eating a few of their delicious small plates whilst enjoying a cocktail or two on a summer Sunday. You would do yourselves and your companions a disservice if you did not order everything to share and embrace the Mediterranean culinary style. For us the stand out meals were the multitude of bites. Started with the fresh focaccia bread, olives and chorizo. Yes I have included some photos for you. I did nearly lose a hand trying to stop my family from eating before it. We then moved onto a smorgasbord board of delightful fun fish and other dishes. Too many to mention here. I would be remiss though if I didn’t mention the yellowfin tuna so fresh and delicious. Sadly we tapped out before getting to the larger dish serves but if the smalls and bites are anything to go by they will be amazing. We will certainly be back to try their larger serves. So if you are excited to try something maybe a little different from your usual fish tacos and brioche bun burgers get yourself to the Olivera and drift off to a different world.
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Olivera is rated 4.7 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

461 Esplanade, Manly, AU-QLD 4179

Additional information

Neighborhood
Manly
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Website
https://www.olivera.restaurant/
Phone number
(07) 2115 6195

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