Guidebook for Dee Why & Surrounds
Food Scene
Hideout Specialty Coffee House
30 Fisher RoadGreat coffee at your door step, the owners Jimmy & Sam are lovely.
Great spot on Dee Why beach front for breakfast or a coffee, they also have a great kids breakfast menu. This place is popular so book in advance.
34 locals recommend
Girdlers - Dee Why
8 The StrandGreat spot on Dee Why beach front for breakfast or a coffee, they also have a great kids breakfast menu. This place is popular so book in advance.
Mexican right near the beach. Simple easy lunch or dinner. Yum frozen margs!
11 locals recommend
Beach Burrito Co. Dee Why
154-158 Pacific ParadeMexican right near the beach. Simple easy lunch or dinner. Yum frozen margs!
French Basket cafe Dee Why
15 The StrandLovely French cafe, delicious pastries and good spot for breakfast.
If you have a sweet tooth, this little bakery is a must! Soooo many sweets so little time.
42 locals recommend
Mrs Jones the Baker
1-3 Moore LnIf you have a sweet tooth, this little bakery is a must! Soooo many sweets so little time.
Soooooo yummy! Modern asian fusion, the food is delish! Great for a date night.
128 locals recommend
Sunset Sabi
28 Pittwater RdSoooooo yummy! Modern asian fusion, the food is delish! Great for a date night.
The best Thai on the Northern Beaches - and that's not just us they have the awards to prove it!
33 locals recommend
Thai Khaen Khoon Restaurant
12 Lawrence StThe best Thai on the Northern Beaches - and that's not just us they have the awards to prove it!
If you are looking for something special - beautiful food, beautiful setting! They have a fine dining restaurant ($$$$) but also a little coffee kiosk. For a special occasion the restaurant is great, and go for a lunch so you can take in the view.
139 locals recommend
Pilu at Freshwater
Moore RoadIf you are looking for something special - beautiful food, beautiful setting! They have a fine dining restaurant ($$$$) but also a little coffee kiosk. For a special occasion the restaurant is great, and go for a lunch so you can take in the view.
Awesome Mexican and super cheap $10 margarita cocktails. Always leave this place with a big smile on my face and a full belly. It gets busy quickly and they don't take bookings so we recommend you go there early put your name on the list and get a drink at Insitu while you wait :)
154 locals recommend
Chica Bonita Manly
9 The CorsoAwesome Mexican and super cheap $10 margarita cocktails. Always leave this place with a big smile on my face and a full belly. It gets busy quickly and they don't take bookings so we recommend you go there early put your name on the list and get a drink at Insitu while you wait :)
This is my hands down favourite for breakfast!! Good price point and very yummy! Fritters all the way.
13 locals recommend
Room Two Ten
10 Lawrence StThis is my hands down favourite for breakfast!! Good price point and very yummy! Fritters all the way.
Manly Wine
13 S SteyneRestaurant and bar, more lunch and dinner vibes!
This place is really beautiful, it can get very busy though - so go early. It's also starting to become a little overpriced.
153 locals recommend
The Boathouse Shelly Beach
1 Marine ParadeThis place is really beautiful, it can get very busy though - so go early. It's also starting to become a little overpriced.
This place has two levels of restaurants and a roof top bar. Great for a date night, or bunch (they do bottomless brunch for groups).
13 locals recommend
Manly Greenhouse
36-38 S SteyneThis place has two levels of restaurants and a roof top bar. Great for a date night, or bunch (they do bottomless brunch for groups).
Great sushi train at your door step, it does get busy in the evenings so book to avoid the wait.
9 locals recommend
Sushi Train Dee Why
864 Pittwater RdGreat sushi train at your door step, it does get busy in the evenings so book to avoid the wait.
Great spot in Freshwater, good for either a pub meal or arvo drinks. They also have a lovely restaurant.
39 locals recommend
Harbord Hotel
29 Moore RdGreat spot in Freshwater, good for either a pub meal or arvo drinks. They also have a lovely restaurant.
Queen Chow Manly
23 E EsplanadeBusta
10 Pittwater RdPocket Pizza Manly
46 Pittwater RdDay time date… in the expensive side so one for a special occasion.
111 locals recommend
Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
69 Bynya RdDay time date… in the expensive side so one for a special occasion.
St. Alma
In Freshwater village. Amazing food and drinks… great date night or with friends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really cute local bar - think dark moody interiors with candles, leather couches etc.
115 locals recommend
Stowaway Bar
1-3 Moore Rd Really cute local bar - think dark moody interiors with candles, leather couches etc.
Lovely during summer - a bar on the wharf, watch the ferries come in and the sun go down.
254 locals recommend
Manly Wharf Hotel
East EsplanadeLovely during summer - a bar on the wharf, watch the ferries come in and the sun go down.
Bar & restaurant... $10 cocktails during 5-7pm on Fridays is so worthwhile! Great cocktails but this little place does get busy. Often they have some live music too.
130 locals recommend
In Situ
18 Sydney RdBar & restaurant... $10 cocktails during 5-7pm on Fridays is so worthwhile! Great cocktails but this little place does get busy. Often they have some live music too.
Donnys bar, Insitu, the Hold are all next door to each other so you can check them all out.
99 locals recommend
Donny's
7 Market PlDonnys bar, Insitu, the Hold are all next door to each other so you can check them all out.
The Hold
24 Sydney RdIt’s a dark moody bar - love this place!
Wings and Tins Dee Why
So many craft beers to try and great wings!
Great for lunch drinks and pizza. It’s right on the wharf so has an awesome view. Recommend booking.
279 locals recommend
Hugos
1 E EsplanadeGreat for lunch drinks and pizza. It’s right on the wharf so has an awesome view. Recommend booking.
The Collaroy
1064 Pittwater RdNewport Arms Hotel
Getting Around
Get a ferry into the city or across to Watsons Bay - it's a beautiful way to see the sights. Hot tip: Get the Manly Fast Ferry as it's quicker and it sells alcohol on board :)
280 locals recommend
Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeGet a ferry into the city or across to Watsons Bay - it's a beautiful way to see the sights. Hot tip: Get the Manly Fast Ferry as it's quicker and it sells alcohol on board :)
B-line buses are now in operation on the northern beaches, the B1 is an express bus into the city that comes every 7 minutes. You will need an Opal card, you can park for FREE using your Opal card if you tap on/off a bus. Please see government website for details. https://transportnsw.info/moving-forward/B-Line
Brookvale Bus Depot station
630-636 Pittwater RdB-line buses are now in operation on the northern beaches, the B1 is an express bus into the city that comes every 7 minutes. You will need an Opal card, you can park for FREE using your Opal card if you tap on/off a bus. Please see government website for details. https://transportnsw.info/moving-forward/B-Line
Parks & Nature
Lovely walk through the Lagoon that takes you to Longreef area. Beautiful around sunset. (Not suitable for pram - take a carrier)
7 locals recommend
Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge
Lovely walk through the Lagoon that takes you to Longreef area. Beautiful around sunset. (Not suitable for pram - take a carrier)
Awesome beach, it's really long so doesn't get as busy as others. There is also a great walk from Dee Why and you can walk along the coast all the way into Manly (not suitable with prams).
15 locals recommend
Curl Curl
Awesome beach, it's really long so doesn't get as busy as others. There is also a great walk from Dee Why and you can walk along the coast all the way into Manly (not suitable with prams).
Freshie beach is a lovely swimming beach, there is also a park in front with BBQ spots.
170 locals recommend
Freshwater Beach
Freshie beach is a lovely swimming beach, there is also a park in front with BBQ spots.
Recommend you walk to Shelly Beach from Manly (or Freshwater)... Lovely coastal walk that reminds me of Europe. It's also a marine reserve so great for snorkelling. The Boathouse cafe is also here, as well as others along the way.
337 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
Recommend you walk to Shelly Beach from Manly (or Freshwater)... Lovely coastal walk that reminds me of Europe. It's also a marine reserve so great for snorkelling. The Boathouse cafe is also here, as well as others along the way.
Dee Why beach is great, there are big grassy areas if you don’t feel like sitting on the beach, a kids playground on the south end, a rock pool with a shallow kids section. Lots of cafes and restaurants to pick from (see my favs in the food section).
Dee Why Beach
Dee Why beach is great, there are big grassy areas if you don’t feel like sitting on the beach, a kids playground on the south end, a rock pool with a shallow kids section. Lots of cafes and restaurants to pick from (see my favs in the food section).
Great park large park close by. The kids love to run and play in the water fountains so I recommend taking swimmers, hat suncream and a change of clothes. There are swings, tunnels, climbing areas, slides etc.
Walter Gors Park
Great park large park close by. The kids love to run and play in the water fountains so I recommend taking swimmers, hat suncream and a change of clothes. There are swings, tunnels, climbing areas, slides etc.
Manly Dam
112 King StGreat walking spot!
Shopping
Hands down one of the BEST pharmacies. It has half western medicine and the other half is organics / natural products. Staff are lovely.
Lawler's WholeLife Pharmacy and Healthfoods - Dee Why
27-33 Oaks AvenueHands down one of the BEST pharmacies. It has half western medicine and the other half is organics / natural products. Staff are lovely.
Woolworths Dee Why
37 Howard AveCommonly referred to as "The Mall" it has everything you can think of from grocery stores to high street fashion (H&M, Sass and Bide, Nike etc). It's the best and biggest mall on the Northern Beaches.
240 locals recommend
Westfield Warringah Mall
145 Old Pittwater RdCommonly referred to as "The Mall" it has everything you can think of from grocery stores to high street fashion (H&M, Sass and Bide, Nike etc). It's the best and biggest mall on the Northern Beaches.
Splice Boutique, Freshwater
349 Barrenjoey RoadWomen’s clothing brand, beautiful soft fabric and floaty boho dress styles. Freshwater village is very cute worth going to explore and have a swim at Freshwater beach.
KIVARI
Women’s clothing brand, beautiful soft fabric and floaty boho dress styles. Freshwater village is very cute worth going to explore and have a swim at Freshwater beach.
Entertainment & Activities
Northern Beaches Rockhouse
9-13 Winbourne RdIndoor rock climbing.
An indoor trampoline heaven! Think jumping into foam pits, trampolines everywhere... lots of fun for kids and big kids :)
6 locals recommend
Flip Out Indoor Trampoline Arena Brookvale
An indoor trampoline heaven! Think jumping into foam pits, trampolines everywhere... lots of fun for kids and big kids :)
Great rainy day activity for kids, this place gets busy so recommend going for doors open and then you can leave before it gets too congested. Only 15min car drive away.
Planet Mino Kids Club
10 Smith StreetGreat rainy day activity for kids, this place gets busy so recommend going for doors open and then you can leave before it gets too congested. Only 15min car drive away.
This place is inside the Diggers RSL so is great rainy day activity. It can get busy so recommend you go early then leave and have lunch at the Diggers or other places in Freshie.
Major Fun Freshwater
This place is inside the Diggers RSL so is great rainy day activity. It can get busy so recommend you go early then leave and have lunch at the Diggers or other places in Freshie.