Manuel's Restaurant and Bar

4.5

102 Reviews

£26 to £40

Italian

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2 people

Mar 9, 2025

March 2025

7:00 p.m.

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Romantic
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood 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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Location
129 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1QS
Phone number
020 8670 1843
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Manuel Jardim Goncalves

Coppa di Champagne all’inizio or a Mezzanotte
Glass of Champagne on arrival or at Midnight
Gamberoni alla Diavola
King Prawns with lemon sauce, chilli, cherry tomato and brandy
Carciofi alla Griglia con Peperoncino e Aglio
Grilled Artichokes with Chilli and garlic
Pate di Fegato d’Anatra
Duck Liver pate
Capesante con Limone e Spinaci con Aglio
Scallops with lemon sauce and garlic spinach
Gnocchi al Pomodoro con Basilico
Homemade Gnocchi with tomato and basil
Ravioli con l’Aragosta e Granchio al Burro e Salvia
Homemade Ravioli with Lobster and crab with butter and sage
Sogliola de Dover alla Griglia
Charcoal grilled Dover Sole
Filetto di Manzo con Funghi di Bosco o Pepe verde
Beef Filet with wild mushrooms or green pepper sauce
Parmigiana di Melanzane
Aubergine with buffalo mozzarella, parmesan and tomato
Selezione di Dolci
Selection of desserts
Homemade Limoncello

£15.00 deposit nonrefundable is required to confirm your booking.

Please make the staff aware of any allergy. An optional 10% service charge will be added to your bill VAT is included

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
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

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102 Reviews

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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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bubba
VIP
Chicago
28 reviews
5.0
28 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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OT
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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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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SofiaG
VIP
London
14 reviews
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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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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Opentablemember
VIP
London
8 reviews
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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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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OT
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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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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Manuel's Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 102 OpenTable diners.

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129 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1QS

Additional information

Phone number
020 8670 1843
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Manuel Jardim Goncalves

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Coppa di Champagne all’inizio or a Mezzanotte

Gamberoni alla Diavola

Carciofi alla Griglia con Peperoncino e Aglio

Pate di Fegato d’Anatra

Capesante con Limone e Spinaci con Aglio

Gnocchi al Pomodoro con Basilico

Ravioli con l’Aragosta e Granchio al Burro e Salvia

Sogliola de Dover alla Griglia

Filetto di Manzo con Funghi di Bosco o Pepe verde

Parmigiana di Melanzane

Selezione di Dolci

Homemade Limoncello

£15.00 deposit nonrefundable is required to confirm your booking.

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