Honolulu Grill

Stopped for a drink with a friend who was in Manly for the summer holidays. Had the mango strawberry smoothie made on Apple juice instead of milk. Was one of the best smoothies I’ve ever had! Would go back just for that! Décor is looking a little dated and toilets were dirty but that outside sitting out front looking at the beach was very relaxing. Staff were wonderful. Location is away from the crazy hustle of Manly

What a dump! Cleanliness is not on the menu. Filthy rest rooms, dirty cutlery and water jugs — I’m surprised they operate like this.
I used to come here a few years ago and it was good (and clean) but it looks like they’ve really let it go.
The waiter was poorly trained but the food was passable. Fish and chips were decent, pizzas were just average.

Simple honest food, great value, nice staff. A locals favourite. The breakfasts are a must for those who like food unadorned and tasty. Not a place for the vege brethren

Ever go to a place where things just seem to. .. . *happen*?
Honolulu Grill is such a place. Yes, it’s bang on the promenade at North Steyne overlooking Manly beach, so really, unless they’re serving up crud burgers it’ll pretty much always be packed fulla peeps by virtue of location alone.
Consternation crossed my features when the waiter, an otherwise congenial chap, told me they didn’t do gravy when I asked for some on my schnitty. What sort of commercial kitchen can’t whip up some gravy? Nor did they have dianne, pepper, or any other sauce varietal, apparently. Tomato or BBQ were the options I was offered .We settled on aoli, which was actually really good, all garlicky and such. My friend had poached eggs with smashed avocado and grilled mushrooms which came served in a bowl with some sensational broth at the bottom.
The following things happened over brunch: a car with no hand brake secured rolled out of a parking space into the road and damn near caused an accident. A car swerved into a giant puddle on the side of the road and intentionally soaked identical twin ladies cruising the sidewalk, causing one of them to wail «I’ve just had an operation on my feet and can’t get them wet!» A parking inspector appeared, causing droves of people to swarm out of the two or three cafes on the strip and dash to their cars.
Wonder what will happen next time. I hope it involves a dog.