Chica Bonita Manly and a laneway worth finding
Tucked down a small laneway off The Corso, Chica Bonita Manly is a pint sized Mexican cantina for margarita lovers, mezcal fans and anyone who thinks tacos beat a main course. It is loud, social and just minutes from the sand. Find the alley, grab a stool and plan to stay a while.
Chica Bonita makes Manly feel like a neighbourhood rather than a postcard. It sits close enough to the beach for a post swim margarita and far enough from the crowds to feel like your own find. Burritos run the lunch shift and tacos take over at night, with a long list of margaritas and a serious mezcal lineup behind the bar. It works for a quick bite, a group catch up or a date night, and it is easy to see why locals keep coming back.
Quick Bites
EAT: The fish tacos at dinner, or a California burrito if you land at lunch.
DRINK: A classic margarita to start, then a mezcal from the back bar.
PLAY: Take the ferry over from Circular Quay, swim first and tacos after, then time your visit for a weekend happy hour before the ferry home.
VIBE CHECK: Casual, social, sun kissed
