Silica Restaurant and Bar

Name: Silica Restaurant and Bar
Address: 72 Manning St, Kiama, AU-NSW, Australia, 2533
Telephone: (02) 4233 0572
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (417)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

72 Manning St, Kiama, AU-NSW 2533

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2 people

Jul 30, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Charming

Set on Kiama's Surf Beach with beautiful views of the ocean and coastline, Silica Restaurant offers Kiama's freshest local seafood and finest dining experience.

Our menu is designed around locally sourced and home-grown ingredients, showcasing the very best of South Coast produce.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
(02) 4233 0572
Website
http://www.silicakiama.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Silica is a modern Australian restaurant situated right on Kiama's Surf Beach, boasting beautiful views of the coastline. Chef Luke Basic has created a menu with a difference. Serving large and small plates using seasonal produce, most notably, a substantial amount of organic produce from their own garden. We are fully licensed with a bar area upstairs looking over the water. We offer two dining rooms, both with modern furnishings and décor. They welcome all types of functions, including wedding receptions, birthday parties and corporate events.

Location
72 Manning St, Kiama, AU-NSW 2533
Neighborhood
Kiama
Parking details
None
Additional
Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Pasta Night
A$35.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Thursday Pasta Night!! Pasta + Side Salad + Dessert =$35 Available Thursday Nights Only
Saturday Night Tasting Menu $99
A$99.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our Saturday Dinner Tasting Menu is the perfect way to dine at Silica Restaurant. Six courses, all our favourites and all designed to impress. Let us make the decisions for you - we can cater to all dietary requirements with 24 hours notice, just leave a message in the booking requests!

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Sydney Rock Oysters
ginger and shallot mignonette
Kingfish Sashimi
blood orange, fennel, togarashi
Salt Baked Potato Gnocchi
snow pea, kohlrabi, hazelnut
Roasted Market Fish
heirloom tomato, pickled grapes, sunflower seeds
Beef Eye Fillet
string beans, silverbeet, mushroom ketchup
Bavarois
caramel peach, pistachio, white chocolatE

What 417 people are saying

Silica Restaurant and Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

New South Wales
Good for special occasions
New South Wales
Modern Australian
Illawarra
Best Overall
Illawarra
Best Food
Illawarra
Best Service
Illawarra
Best Ambiance
Illawarra
Best Value
Illawarra
Innovative
Illawarra
Good for groups
Illawarra
Healthy
Illawarra
Neighborhood gem
Illawarra
Good for special occasions
Illawarra
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Silica Restaurant and Bar boasts a "varied & unique menu" with "perfect" flavors, making it a top choice for special occasions. Guests praise the "excellent, prompt service" and "fabulous food & dining." With a "cosy atmosphere" and "friendly staff," it offers a "memorable dining experience," despite some noting higher prices.

417 Reviews

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Wendy
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
varied & unique menu, flavours perfect. Best scallops I’ve had in years. Cannot recommend highly enough. Excellent, prompt service.
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Detlev and Oriella
New South Wales2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always fabulous food & dining. A family favourite for special events
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Elizabeth
New South Wales1 review
4.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The lunch menu was run of the mill, nothing outstanding, nothing I could not have gotten anywhere else. However it was cooked beautifully.
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Mark
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A perfect spot to enjoy a sensational winter lunch, cosy setting to watch the world go by !
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Suzanne
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favourite places for a special night out. Fantastic food and a wonderful team
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Steve
Sydney2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beautifully cooked food. Service was excellent. Very accommodating staff. Will return again!
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Rhonda
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had lunch here and the food was lovely service was good and the view was beautiful and we loved the music that was playing made our day
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Jess
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautifully situated in front of Surf Beach. Calming & comfortable atmosphere. Greeted by friendly staff. The food was cooked to perfection & was so flavoursome. Very much enjoyed celebrating my partners birthday dinner here.
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Jerry
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire1 review
3.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was our first experience of Silica for dinner. Overall it was quite a pleasant experience but we felt that value for money was not there. $70 for a 2 course meal was rather pricey when there were only 3 dessert options to pick from. We still enjoyed the food and the food was beautifully presented even if service was a little slow. Thanks for a pleasant evening.
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Emily
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly and attentive staff. Cosy atmosphere and the tasting menu was devine!
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FAQs

Silica Restaurant and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 4233 0572.

Silica Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 417 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 30, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Silica Restaurant and Bar

72 Manning St, Kiama, AU-NSW 2533

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kiama
Hours of operation
Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Seafood
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.silicakiama.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 4233 0572
Catering
Silica is a modern Australian restaurant situated right on Kiama's Surf Beach, boasting beautiful views of the coastline. Chef Luke Basic has created a menu with a difference. Serving large and small plates using seasonal produce, most notably, a substantial amount of organic produce from their own garden. We are fully licensed with a bar area upstairs looking over the water. We offer two dining rooms, both with modern furnishings and décor. They welcome all types of functions, including wedding receptions, birthday parties and corporate events.

Silica Restaurant and Bar

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Pasta Night

Saturday Night Tasting Menu $99

Entrées

Braised Octopus

Grilled Asparagus

Hot Smoked Duck Breast

Kingfish Sashimi

Mains

Beef Eye Fillet

Roasted Market Fish

Peri Peri BBQ Chicken

Salt Baked Potato Gnocchi

Desserts

Dark Chocolate Marquise

Bavarois

Warm Polenta Cake

The Pines Three Daughters Cheddar

Tasting Menu

Sydney Rock Oysters

Kingfish Sashimi

Salt Baked Potato Gnocchi

Roasted Market Fish

Beef Eye Fillet

Bavarois

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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