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The Herring Room

94 Pittwater Rd, Manly NSW 2095, Australia

Recommended by 29 people

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94 Pittwater Rd, Manly NSW 2095, Australia

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+61 2 9977 2572
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:30 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 5:30 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 5:30 – 9:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About The Herring Room

Set a few blocks back from Manly Beach, this neighbourhood haunt trades formal white-tablecloth stuffiness for coastal warmth and serious seafood. Owners Angela and Rod run the floor themselves, steering guests through changing degustations, shaking cocktails with house-infused spirits, and carving whole crispy baby red snapper tableside. Diners often trade tips on the slow-cooked octopus, delicate market catch, and warming French onion soup after an afternoon along the shoreline.

  • Hands-On Owner Hospitality: Owners Angela and Rod personally work the dining room, guiding menu orders, mixing cocktails with house-infused spirits, and demonstrating whole-fish carving.
  • Whole Crispy Baby Snapper: Crispy baby red snapper served whole and portioned tableside with aromatic sauces.
  • Seasonal Seafood Degustations: Chef-driven seasonal menus pair fresh Australian catches with balanced Asian culinary influences.
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What Sets The Herring Room Apart

Why diners choose The Herring Room for milestone celebrations and coastal seafood

  • Hands-On Owner Service at Every Table

    Owner Angie sits with diners to show them how to carve the crispy whole baby red snapper, while her husband Rod prepares craft cocktails using their own house-infused spirits.

    The owner, Angie, was so lovely and even sat with us to show us how to carve up the crispy whole baby red snapper — which was unreal. And her husband Rod made us the most incredible cocktails using their own infused spirits.

    Sarah Pikardt

  • Dedicated Guidance and Tailored Pairings

    Proprietor Angela takes time to personally greet guests, guide them through the menu based on appetite, and pair wines to suit each selection.

    She takes the time to get to know you, asks who fancies what, how hungry you are, helps you through the menu, and genuinely makes you feel cared for. I let her pick everything for me, completely trusted her, and she paired the wine perfectly.

    Samantha Selby

  • Fine Dining Without Pretense

    Diners celebrate major relationship milestones and romantic date nights in an intimate space that feels unpretentious and deeply comforting.

    It somehow manages to feel warm and cosy while delivering a genuine fine dining experience without a hint of pretension. From the moment we arrived, it felt a little like coming home.

    Sarah Pikardt

  • Warm, Nurturing Hospitality

    Attentive hospitality transforms a restaurant dinner into an emotionally welcoming retreat where patrons feel valued like family.

    Visiting The Herring Room doesn’t feel like going to a restaurant—it feels like escaping the city and coming home to people who genuinely care about you.

    Bree Han

  • Signature Crispy Whole Snapper

    A signature whole baby red snapper is prepared crispy and served intact with flavorful dipping sauces for a memorable centerpiece.

    the whole baby snapper was the best fish ever, I had it with thai sauce, octopus was delicious.

    Annie Penn

  • Asian-Influenced Seasonal Seafood

    The kitchen blends Asian culinary accents across seasonal catches and rotating degustations, pairing seafood like octopus and John Dory with intricate flavors.

    The blend of asian flavours with the seafood from the octopus to the john dorey really enhanced the meal.

    Michael Prior

Signature seafood specialties and chef-led dining experiences

  • Slow cooked octopus

    We ordered Hokkaido scallop, slow cooked octopus and French onion soup for appetiser, and pan roasted market fish and wagyu MB6/7+ flank steak for main. All of them were extremely tasteful.

    Johnny Walker

  • Crispy whole baby red snapper

    The owner, Angie, was so lovely and even sat with us to show us how to carve up the crispy whole baby red snapper — which was unreal.

    Sarah Pikardt

  • Wagyu flank steak

    The wagyu steak was perfectly cooked, wonderfully tender, and generously portioned. Every element on the plate, especially the sauce, complemented the steak beautifully.

    Bree Han

  • Head Chef degustation dinner

    Will certainly visit again, and look forward to trying the Head Chef’s degustation dinner.

    Johnny Walker

Other favorites

Comforting starters, sides, house cocktails, and sweet finishes

  • French onion soup

    If you’ve been swimming at Manly Beach, I can’t recommend the French onion soup enough—it is the ultimate comfort food and warms you from the inside out.

    Bree Han

  • Truffle chips

    Must try is the octopus, burrata and the truffle chips.

    Susan Chrysiliou

  • House-infused cocktails

    And her husband Rod made us the most incredible cocktails using their own infused spirits.

    Sarah Pikardt

  • Sticky fig pudding

    must try the sticky fig pudding with homemade butterscotch sauce.

    Tabita Ika

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful, hands-on hospitality touches delivered directly by the venue proprietors.

  • Tableside Fish Carving Demonstration

    Owner Angie sits with diners at their table to demonstrate how to carve and debone the whole crispy baby red snapper.

  • House-Infused Craft Cocktails

    Owner Rod prepares house cocktails featuring spirits infused on-site specifically for guest pairings.

  • Personalized Menu and Wine Curation

    Angela visits tables individually to learn diners' specific preferences, tailor bespoke multi-course menus, and coordinate wine pairings.

  • Attentive Floor Care

    Staff provide attentive, informal gestures including tying shoelaces for guests during special tasting dinners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What dishes are most recommended to order?

A signature highlight is the whole baby red snapper, served crispy and crunchy on the outside while remaining meaty on the inside, with owners frequently guiding guests on carving it tableside. Other customer-recommended dishes include the slow-cooked octopus, Hokkaido scallops, wagyu steak, French onion soup, and the sticky fig pudding with homemade butterscotch sauce.

How generous are the portion sizes?

Servings are generous across entrees and mains, with dishes like the wagyu flank steak, pasta, and lamb providing hearty portions. Guests note that ordering multiple savory courses can leave you quite full, so plan ahead if you want to save room for dessert.

Does the restaurant offer a degustation or tasting menu?

Yes. The kitchen regularly features seasonal degustation menus, including special chef-driven tasting experiences, alongside an evolving regular menu influenced by global and Asian flavor profiles.

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