Manon Brasserie
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Manon Brasserie is a French grand cafe and wine bar on the ground floor of the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney. The room is bright and busy at lunch, with tables inside and outside on the street. It is best for hot chocolate, pastries and breakfast or lunch, and it works as a late stop for dessert and drinks. Hyde Park is about five minutes' walk away.
Cuisine at Manon Brasserie
Food at Manon Brasserie
The menu covers breakfast, lunch, a pastry section, cafe items, dinner and supper, with French classics and freshly baked pastries. Visitors often order the croque madame, which one diner found good with a jammy egg on top. The eggs Benedict comes crab-topped with roe and hollandaise, and the breakfast cassoulet is a bean dish without meat. Waffles are a regular dessert order, and the steak with frites is served cooked as ordered.
What to order: Chocolate chaud, the thick French-style hot chocolate Β· Vanilla waffle, served warm with chocolate sauce Β· Croque madame, with a jammy egg
Drinks at Manon Brasserie
Coffee and cake are on the menu alongside the pastries, and the bar offers a curated wine list, cocktails and apΓ©ritifs. Visitors praise the chocolate chaud for its quality chocolate and subtle bitterness, and one visitor called it the most expensive hot drink they had tried. Wine and cheese plates are also served at the bar.
What customers say about Manon Brasserie
- π¬Hot chocolate and desserts are the dishes visitors praise most
- π¬Staff are described as attentive, helpful and efficient
- π¬Relaxed atmosphere, with a good place to linger over drinks with friends
- π¬Portions are generous, especially the waffle and frites
Tips for visiting Manon Brasserie
- βBook ahead for weekday lunch, when one visitor found the room packed.
- βAsk for an inside table if you want a quieter, more intimate meal.
- βDessert and coffee work well as a late stop, as the bar stays open into the evening.
Getting to Manon Brasserie
Ground floor, Park Street end of the Queen Victoria Building, 55/455 George St, Sydney NSW 2000. Parking is available, and walk-ins are welcome, so you can arrive without a booking.
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FAQ about Manon Brasserie
What cuisine does Manon Brasserie serve?
It serves French classics and freshly baked pastries, with breakfast, lunch and dinner on the menu.
Can I book a table at Manon Brasserie?
Yes, bookings can be made through the Book now button on its website. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Does Manon Brasserie serve breakfast?
Yes, breakfast is on the menu, and the breakfast menu includes dishes such as croque madame and eggs Benedict.
Is Manon Brasserie licensed?
Yes, it is a wine bar with a Bar Γ Vin, a curated wine list and cocktails.