Where to Dine and What to See at the 2019 Taste of Manly Festival

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The biggest foodie event in Sydney is happening once again as Taste of Manly returns this May. This year will be the 33rd annual celebration of great food and beer, as well as good music at the Manly Beaches.  

Set for the 25th and the 26th of May 2019, Taste of Manly’s main events will take place at the pedestrian mall strip The Corso and the Manly Beach Front. Surrounding restaurants will also be participating in the festival with their appetizing and flavoursome dishes and invigorating drinks.

The Northern Beaches Council, which hosts this annual festival, estimates that there will be 80,000 people scouring Manly Beaches for the best food and drinks. You can check the full list of participating restaurants, bars and cafes, as provided by the Northern Beaches Council.

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Four stages will be set up to showcase live performers and entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. These stages will be at the Beach Front, North Steyne, The Greener Communities and the Back Street Beats. The full list of performers and their schedules are also on the Council’s official site.

As with previous Taste of Manly festivals, pop up stores and takeaways will be serving food and drinks in sustainable utensils. Guests may purchase a re-usable glass at this plastic-free event.



Plan your visit to the Taste of Manly festival carefully as you won’t want to miss out on the specials at the food stalls. Some roads will also be closed to traffic for this two-day foodie festival. Visitors are encouraged to bring their bikes and park at North Steyne, where there will be a bike valet.