Manuel’s Restaurant and Bar is an independent Italian and Mediterranean dining room at 129 Gipsy Hill in South London. Warm service and sunny Mediterranean decor give the restaurant a relaxed character for lunch, dinner, family meals and occasions shared with friends.
The kitchen follows a simple philosophy based on seasonal produce, quality ingredients and minimal fuss. Starters lead into a broad choice of pasta and risotto, with familiar Italian foundations complemented by ideas gathered through Chef Manuel’s travels in Sicily, Portugal and other regions.
Fresh seafood can include prawns, mussels, scallops, squid, salmon and sea bass, while meat dishes make use of lamb, steak, veal, chicken and venison. Vegetable preparations, soups, salads, cheese and gluten free adaptations give diners several alternatives to the richer pasta, fish and meat choices.
Desserts, wine and cocktails complete the menu, and regular live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays is joined by jazz on Sundays. Catering services extend the cooking to homes and offices nearby, while the restaurant itself remains the central setting for an evening that combines food and performance.
Address: 129 Gipsy Hill, Norwood, London SE19 1QS, United Kingdom
Manuel's Restaurant and Bar Menu
Starters
Fish and Seafood Soup
Zuppetta alla Pescatora
Scallops with lemon sauce and garlic spinach
Capesante con Limone e Spinaci con Aglio
King Prawns with lemon sauce, chilli, cherry tomato and brandy.
Gamberoni alla Diavola
Mussels with garlic and white wine.
Cozze alla Marinara
Prosciutto San Daniele con Melone
St. Daniele ham with melon
Aubergine with buffalo mozzarella, tomato and parmesan
Parmigiana di Melanzana
Grilled vegetables with melted goat’s cheese
Verdure Arrostite con Caprino Fondente
Mediterranean Prawns and Crab Cocktail with avocado and Marie-Rose sauce
Cocktail di Gamberi e Granchio con Avocado
Charcoal Grilled Squid with garlic and chilli
Calamaro alla Griglia con Aglio e Peperoncino
Garlic Bread
Pane con aglio e olio
Insalata Tricolore
Vine tomato, buffalo mozzarella and avocado salad
Bruschetta
Toasted bread with cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil
Grilled artichokes with chilli and garlic
Carciofi alla Griglia con Peperoncino e Aglio Grilled artichokes with chilli and garlic
Vegateble Soup
Minestrone
Antipasto
Dried and cured Italian meat and Grilled vegetable
Pasta/Risotto
£3.50 Supplement for main course Gluten Free Available
Seafood risotto or Linguine
Risotto or Linguine ai Frutti di Mare
Risotto with wild Mushrooms
Risotto con Funghi di Bosco
Lobster Linguine
Linguine all’Aragosta
Rigatoni with Beef Sauce
Rigatoni al Ragu’ di Manzo
Spaghetti with Clams
Spaghetti alle Vongole Veraci
Casareccia with grilled aubergine, cherry tomato and buffalo mozzarella.
Casareccia alla Siciliana
Homemade Gnocchi with tomato and basil
Gnocchi Fatti in Casa con Pomodoro con Basilico
Homemade Gnocchi with 4 cheeses
Gnocchi Fatti da Noi ai 4 formaggi
Homemade Ravioli with Lobster and Crab with butter and sage £19/£25
Ravioli con l’Aragosta e Granchio al Burro e Salvia £20/£26
Homemade Ravioli with Spinach and Ricotta cheese with butter and sage
Homemade Ravioli with Spinach and Ricotta cheese with butter and sage
Linguine with fish and seafood
Tagliatelle con Fruitti di Mare
Pesche/Fish
Dishes are garnished with seasonal vegetables and new potatoes sautéed with rosemary
Mixed fried Seafood and fish with courgette
Fritto Misto di Pesce e Crostaci con Zucchine
★ Pesce del giorno /Fish of the day Market Price
Market Prices
Charcoal grilled whole Dover Sole £40-45
Sogliola de Dover alla Griglia £40-£45
Monkfish with cherry tomato, asparagus, black olives and capers £28.50-£29.50
.Coda di Rospo alla Livornese £28-£29.50
Charcoal Grilled Whole Sea Bass
Branzino alla Griglia
Charcoal Grilled Skate Wing with capers and butter sauce £27-£28.50
Ali di Raya con Capperi and Burro alla Grilglia £27-£28.50
Carne/Meat
Dishes are garnished with seasonal vegetables and new potatoes sautéed with rosemary
Filetto di Manzo al Pepe Verde
Charcoal grilled Beef Filet with green pepper sauce
Filetto di Manzo con Funghi di Bosco
Charcoal grilled Beef Filet with Wild Mushroom
Scaloppa di Vitello Milanese
Breaded veal escalope, served with home made spaghetti with tomato and basil
Fegato di Vitello con Burro e Salvia
Charcoal grilled calves liver with butter and sage
Galletto alla Diavola
Charcoal grilled corn fed baby chicken with garlic and chilli
Filetto di Manzo alla Griglia su un spiedino di alloro
Charcoal grilled beef filet on a laurel skewer
Scaloppa di Pollo alla Milanese
Breaded Chicken Breast Escalope, served with home made spaghetti with tomato and basil
Rack of Lamb with red wine sauce Charcoal Grill
Rack of Lamb with red wine sauce Charcoal Grill
Saddle of Venison with Morel mushroom sauce
Cerbiatto alla griglia con Mural Funghi
Contorni
Insalata Mista
Green or Mix Salad
Zucchine Fritte
Fried Corgette
Spinaci all'aglio
Spinach with garlic
Desserts
Tiramisu
Tiramisu
Pannacotta with Mix Berries
Pannacotta with Mix Berries
Orange Crème Brulee’
Orange Crème Brulee’
Mango Cheese Cake
Mango Cheese Cake
Pear Tart
Pear Tart
Chocolate Hazelnut and Amaretto Cake
Chocolate Hazelnut and Amaretto Cake
Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding
Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding
Cheese
Mix Italian Cheeses
Mix Italian Cheeses
Specials
Mediterranean Prawns and Crab Cocktail with avocado and Marie-Rose sauce
Cocktail di Gamberi e Granchio con Avocado
Charcoal Grilled Squid with garlic and chilli
Calamaro alla Griglia con Aglio e Peperoncino
Ravioli con L’Aragosta e Granchio al Burro Salvia £20- £26
Home made ravioli with lobster and crab with butter and sage £20/£26
Sogliola de Dover alla Griglia £40-£45
Whole charcoal-grilled Dover Sole £40-45
Coda di Rospo alla Livornese £28-£29
Charcoal grilled monkfish with lemon sauce with cherry tomato, samphire, black olives and capers £26/29
Branzino alla Grglia
Whole charcoal grilled sea bass
Charcoal Grilled Skate Wing with capers and butter sauce £27-£28.50
Ali di Raya con Capperi and Burro alla Grilglia £27-£28.50
Filetto di Manzo alla Griglia su un spiedino di alloro
Charcoal grilled beef filet on a laurel skewer
Rack of Lamb with red wine sauce Charcoal Grill
Rack of Lamb with red wine sauce Charcoal Grill
Sunday Roast
Arrosto di Agnello
Roast Lamb Garnished with seasonal vegetables, new potatoes sautéed with rosemary and Yorkshire pudding
Rib Eye Roast alla Italiana
Rib Eye Roast alla Italiana Garnished with seasonal vegetables, new potatoes sautéed with rosemary and Yorkshire pudding.
Roast Guinea Fowls
Fagiano all’arrosto
Cocktails
Margarita Classic
Cointreau- Tequila- Lime You can add a Cocktail Glass with a deposit of £10 x glass with the refund of £9 when the glass is returned.
James Bond Martini Vesper
Gin- Vodka – Vermouth You can add a Cocktail Glass with a deposit of £10 x glass with the refund of £9 when the glass is returned.
Negroni
Campari-Gin- Vermouth You can add a Cocktail Glass with a deposit of £10 x glass with the refund of £9 when the glass is returned.
Espresso Martini
Vodka- Kahlua- Coffee You can add a Cocktail Glass with a deposit of £10 x glass with the refund of £9 when the glass is returned.
Boston Cidecar
Rum-Brandy- Cointreau- Lime You can add a Cocktail Glass with a deposit of £10 x glass with the refund of £9 when the glass is returned.
Champagne & Prosecco
Prosecute Superiore
Prosecute Superiore di Valdobbiadene D.O.C.G. Brut Glass 125ml / £8.00
PROSECCO Rose
PROSECCO CUVÉE 1821 DOC Glass 125ml / £7.5
Champagne White
Rich baked apples, notes of buttery caramel and pastry; lively and fresh. Makes a heavenly pre-dinner drink and works well with fish and creamy sauces.
CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ BRUT NV
The robe is strong pink : an invitation to the eyes. Strong on the nose with hints of strawberry, this gourmandaise Champagne develops intensively fruity aromas. The Chardonnay that represents half of the blend is giving it freshness, but also longevity.
White Wine
Inzolia Terre Siciliane IGP 100%Inzolia
100% Insolia grapes from Sicily, aged on natural yeasts. This lively yet elegant full flavoured wine followed by a fresh finish. Glass 175 / £7.50 Glass 125ml / £6.50
Pinot Grigio Friuli DOC
100% Pinot Grigio Glass 175 ml/8.50 Glass 125ml /7.50
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
VINIFICATION soft pressing, alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks, bottle aging PERFUMES fine, intense, fruity and floral with sensations of fresh fruit and white flowers TASTE dry, fragrant, pleasantly fresh, it has the right flavor and a well-structured body COMBINATIONS appetizers and saffron dishes
Benedè Catarratto 2017 75 cl. (Alessandro di Camporeale)
Canicatti,Sicilia,100% Catarratto
Grillo DOC, Principe di Butera Sicily
100% Grillo grapes, aged for 4-6 months on lees and for a further few months in the bottle. Grillo is straw-yel- low in colour with greenish reactions. It displays citrus, pineapples aromas and overtones of menthol. This wine is complex, full in body with floral, herbal flavours.
Sauvignon, Friuli Aquileia
100% estate grown Sauvignon grapes, the harvesting time is determined by their pH value. Selected yeasts are introduced to bring out its aromas. This is followed by a period of aging on “fine lees”. This intense and persistent wine is the purest manifestation of its varietal. Elegant and well-pronounced fruity and floral aromas on the nose: pink grapefruit, passion fruit, white peach, hawthorn, green pepper, tomato leaf and sage. The palate matches the nose with a good acidity.
Vermentino Calasole Toscany 100% Vermentino
This Vermentino displays white peach, lime and pink grapefruit aromas with subtle notes of crushed rocks and citrus zest. On fresh, light bodied and well balanced.
Gavi Di Gavi (La Merlina)
Gavi, produced in the foothills of the Liguria Apennines just south of the town of Novi Ligure, is Piedmont’s leading white wine. This small, family run estate produces a prime example: a refined but intense, tangy dry white with an intriguing hint of lime
Greco di Tufo DOCG , Tenuta Del Meriggio
Gavi, produced in the foothills of the Liguria Apennines just south of the town of Novi Ligure, is Piedmont’s leading white wine. This small, family run estate produces a prime example: a refined but intense, tangy dry white with an intriguing hint of lime
Rose Wine
Pinot Grigio D.O.C. Venezia Rosé
The faint pinkish hue tends towards light copper. Fresh delicate aromas that open up in the glass and an excellent balance between mellow fruit and fresh acidity on the palate. Glass 175ml / £7.50 Glass 125ml / £6.50
Red Wine
Nero d’Avola Sicilia IGP La Ferla,
100% Nero d’Avola grapes from Sicily, aged in oak barrels. Bold fruit-driven flavours of black cherry and notes of almond. Well balanced and full bodied. Glass 125 ml / £6 Glass 175 ml / £7
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC.
Blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese grapes from Abruzzo aged in Slavonian oak casks. Deep red colour with admirable purple hues. Complex aroma with hints of ripe fruit, cherry and cocoa. A wine of great complexity and considerable thickness, with hints of ripe cherry and peppery notes on the finish. Glass 175ml / £7.50 Glass 125ml / £6.50
Chianti D.O.C.G. Ruffino
This medium-bodied, well-balanced wine is approachable and aromatic, with classic Chianti aromas of violet and wonderful cherry fruit flavours. It finishes with spicy hints of wild cherry and hazelnut. It retains these fresh and fruity flavours since it receives no wood ageing
Barbera d’Asti DOCG ,100% Barbera, Castelli Del Poggio
100% handpicked Barbera grapes aged for 8 months in small French oak barrels, followed by a further three months in the bottle before being released in to the market. Ruby-red col¬our and red fruit driven wine, fresh and full-fla¬voured. It has a long finish and it is well balanced
Primitivo Sasseo Salento IGT Altemura
Sassed is made of 100% Primitivo grapes from selected vineyards lying in calcareous stones soil, harvested the first week of September, with some of the berries having over-ripened on the vine and fermented in stainless steel tanks. This Cru has a strong personality and reflects the characteristic of its land. Today, it is one of the most internationally successful wines from Apulia. On the nose, it displays aromas of plums and red fruit jam. It is a full bodied wine, with notes of blackberries, backed ripe fruits and spices and soft tannins. This is an excellent, well balanced wine with a long finish.
Malbech I.G.T. Trevenezie 2018 (Reguta) Grape Variety: Malbech
Intense red colour with violet shades. Its bouquet is intense and warm, dominated by fruit, and in the mouth it is structured and elegant with great texture.
Valpolicella Ripasso D.O.C. Classico Superiore
The "ripasso" stage occurs for 15 days together with the Amarone skins before being stored in wooden barrels for 9 months, and with a further 4-6 months maturation in the bottle. The result is a ruby red colour with violet reflections, and a complex bouquet with vinous and spicy aromas, and hints of red fruits. Harmonious, full-bodied and velvety smooth on the palate, with ideal tannin and acidic balance.
Barolo DOCG
Paesi Tuoi Vite Colte, Piemonte, 100% Nebbiolo
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC
Brigaldara, Veneto, 70% Corvina 20% Rondinella 5% Sangiovese 5% Others
Desert Wine
Fabula Passito I.G.P. (Gioia Al Negro) Grape Moscato
The grapes are dried for 1-2 months before fermentation to reach 12% alcohol vol. Golden colour with an intense and persistent, rich, fruity nose with floral notes. Persistent and harmonic Glass 125 ml / £14.5