Guidebook for North Balgowlah
Food and Drink
A selection of our favourite eateries :)
50 Ethel Street, Seaforth -
High quality, modern Thai restaurant within walking distance. Offers all the traditional dishes and plenty of new. The prawn and betel leaf entree is a must!
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Balance Thai
50 Ethel St50 Ethel Street, Seaforth -
High quality, modern Thai restaurant within walking distance. Offers all the traditional dishes and plenty of new. The prawn and betel leaf entree is a must!
538 Sydney Road, Seaforth - Award-winning Indian restaurant within walking distance. Intimate, great service, beautiful cuisine.
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Bijolias - Fine Indian Cuisine
538-540 Sydney Road538 Sydney Road, Seaforth - Award-winning Indian restaurant within walking distance. Intimate, great service, beautiful cuisine.
Ocean Promenade, North Steyne, Manly - Great restaurant for a special occasion - brunch, lunch or dinner are all great - ask for a window seat to make the most of the waterfront location.
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The Pantry Manly
North SteyneOcean Promenade, North Steyne, Manly - Great restaurant for a special occasion - brunch, lunch or dinner are all great - ask for a window seat to make the most of the waterfront location.
Bally Bakehouse
Campos coffee and amazing sourdough - what's not to like?
West Esplanade, Manly - Funky bar and restaurant with great share plates for casual dining as well as more formal options. Sit outside to enjoy the water views.
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Manly Pavilion
West EsplanadeWest Esplanade, Manly - Funky bar and restaurant with great share plates for casual dining as well as more formal options. Sit outside to enjoy the water views.
Everything Else
Our closest beach - shallow sheltered water with swim net, a large playground, electric BBQs, a kiosk with great coffee, snacks and ice cream - is a wonderful place to spend a day with the family.
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Clontarf Beach
Our closest beach - shallow sheltered water with swim net, a large playground, electric BBQs, a kiosk with great coffee, snacks and ice cream - is a wonderful place to spend a day with the family.
A walking path at the top of the street leads down to Manly dam - 10-15 minute walk (not pram friendly). Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park has a playground, electric and wood BBQs, a safe swimming area, bush walks and mountain bike trails. Car access is via King Street, Manly Vale.
79 Kalaui St
79 Kalaui StreetA walking path at the top of the street leads down to Manly dam - 10-15 minute walk (not pram friendly). Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park has a playground, electric and wood BBQs, a safe swimming area, bush walks and mountain bike trails. Car access is via King Street, Manly Vale.
Essentials
215 Condamine Street - Closest Coles supermarket located within Stockland shopping mall. A flagship store with amazing deli, patisserie, pizza bar - the trolleys even have a holder for the coffee you can grab in store!
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Coles Balgowlah
215 Condamine St215 Condamine Street - Closest Coles supermarket located within Stockland shopping mall. A flagship store with amazing deli, patisserie, pizza bar - the trolleys even have a holder for the coffee you can grab in store!
31 Roseberry Street, Balgowlah - Closest Woolworths supermarket. Has sushi counter and BWS next door.
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Woolworths
31 Roseberry St31 Roseberry Street, Balgowlah - Closest Woolworths supermarket. Has sushi counter and BWS next door.
26 Roseberry Street, Balgowlah - closest Aldi supermarket, with Woolworths directly opposite for those top up items :)
ALDI Balgowlah
26 Roseberry St26 Roseberry Street, Balgowlah - closest Aldi supermarket, with Woolworths directly opposite for those top up items :)
Small but well-stocked convenience store located just across the street. Open 364 days a year. Such a blessing!
The Corner Store
30 Bangaroo StSmall but well-stocked convenience store located just across the street. Open 364 days a year. Such a blessing!
Shopping
Our local bottle shop, situated in North Balgowlah shops on Woodbine Street (approx 200m).
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North Balgowlah Cellars
44 Woodbine StOur local bottle shop, situated in North Balgowlah shops on Woodbine Street (approx 200m).
10 minutes drive to large shopping mall - 3 hours free parking, all the usual high street suspects and a Hoyts cinema.
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Westfield Warringah Mall
145 Old Pittwater Rd10 minutes drive to large shopping mall - 3 hours free parking, all the usual high street suspects and a Hoyts cinema.
Great gift shop located at North Balgowlah shops at the top of our street.
Amis & Moi Gifts & Fashion
Great gift shop located at North Balgowlah shops at the top of our street.
Sightseeing
The Spit to Manly scenic walkway - approximately 3 hours following the beautiful coastline. Start at Spit Bridge, take a picnic and your swimmers and stop for a dip at one of the many secluded beaches en route to Manly.
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Spit to Manly Walk
Fisher Bay WalkThe Spit to Manly scenic walkway - approximately 3 hours following the beautiful coastline. Start at Spit Bridge, take a picnic and your swimmers and stop for a dip at one of the many secluded beaches en route to Manly.