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Manuel’s Restaurant and Bar Menu

August 30, 2026
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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

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Manuel's Restaurant and Bar Menu

Starters

Fish and Seafood Soup
£12.50

Zuppetta alla Pescatora

Scallops with lemon sauce and garlic spinach
£15

Capesante con Limone e Spinaci con Aglio

King Prawns with lemon sauce, chilli, cherry tomato and brandy.
£15.50

Gamberoni alla Diavola

Mussels with garlic and white wine.
£10

Cozze alla Marinara

Prosciutto San Daniele con Melone
£11.50

St. Daniele ham with melon

Aubergine with buffalo mozzarella, tomato and parmesan
£10.50

Parmigiana di Melanzana

Grilled vegetables with melted goat’s cheese
£11

Verdure Arrostite con Caprino Fondente

Mediterranean Prawns and Crab Cocktail with avocado and Marie-Rose sauce
£14.50

Cocktail di Gamberi e Granchio con Avocado

Charcoal Grilled Squid with garlic and chilli
£14.50

Calamaro alla Griglia con Aglio e Peperoncino

Garlic Bread
£5.50

Pane con aglio e olio

Insalata Tricolore
£11

Vine tomato, buffalo mozzarella and avocado salad

Bruschetta
£7.50

Toasted bread with cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil

Grilled artichokes with chilli and garlic
£11

Carciofi alla Griglia con Peperoncino e Aglio Grilled artichokes with chilli and garlic

Vegateble Soup
£7.50

Minestrone

Antipasto
£12.50

Dried and cured Italian meat and Grilled vegetable

Pasta/Risotto

£3.50 Supplement for main course Gluten Free Available

Seafood risotto or Linguine
£17

Risotto or Linguine ai Frutti di Mare

Risotto with wild Mushrooms
£15

Risotto con Funghi di Bosco

Lobster Linguine
£29

Linguine all’Aragosta

Rigatoni with Beef Sauce
£15

Rigatoni al Ragu’ di Manzo

Spaghetti with Clams
£15

Spaghetti alle Vongole Veraci

Casareccia with grilled aubergine, cherry tomato and buffalo mozzarella.
£14

Casareccia alla Siciliana

Homemade Gnocchi with tomato and basil
£13

Gnocchi Fatti in Casa con Pomodoro con Basilico

Homemade Gnocchi with 4 cheeses
£15

Gnocchi Fatti da Noi ai 4 formaggi

Homemade Ravioli with Lobster and Crab with butter and sage £19/£25
£19

Ravioli con l’Aragosta e Granchio al Burro e Salvia £20/£26

Homemade Ravioli with Spinach and Ricotta cheese with butter and sage
£15

Homemade Ravioli with Spinach and Ricotta cheese with butter and sage

Linguine with fish and seafood
£17

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
£24.50

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
£40

Sogliola de Dover alla Griglia £40-£45

Monkfish with cherry tomato, asparagus, black olives and capers £28.50-£29.50
£28.50

.Coda di Rospo alla Livornese £28-£29.50

Charcoal Grilled Whole Sea Bass
£25

Branzino alla Griglia

Charcoal Grilled Skate Wing with capers and butter sauce £27-£28.50
£27

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
£34.50

Charcoal grilled Beef Filet with green pepper sauce

Filetto di Manzo con Funghi di Bosco
£34.50

Charcoal grilled Beef Filet with Wild Mushroom

Scaloppa di Vitello Milanese
£22

Breaded veal escalope, served with home made spaghetti with tomato and basil

Fegato di Vitello con Burro e Salvia
£23.50

Charcoal grilled calves liver with butter and sage

Galletto alla Diavola
£20.50

Charcoal grilled corn fed baby chicken with garlic and chilli

Filetto di Manzo alla Griglia su un spiedino di alloro
£29

Charcoal grilled beef filet on a laurel skewer

Scaloppa di Pollo alla Milanese
£20.50

Breaded Chicken Breast Escalope, served with home made spaghetti with tomato and basil

Rack of Lamb with red wine sauce Charcoal Grill
£29.50

Rack of Lamb with red wine sauce Charcoal Grill

Saddle of Venison with Morel mushroom sauce
£38.50

Cerbiatto alla griglia con Mural Funghi

Contorni

Insalata Mista
£5

Green or Mix Salad

Zucchine Fritte
£5.50

Fried Corgette

Spinaci all'aglio
£5.50

Spinach with garlic

Desserts

Tiramisu
£7.50

Tiramisu

Pannacotta with Mix Berries
£7.50

Pannacotta with Mix Berries

Orange Crème Brulee’
£7.50

Orange Crème Brulee’

Mango Cheese Cake
£7.50

Mango Cheese Cake

Pear Tart
£7.50

Pear Tart

Chocolate Hazelnut and Amaretto Cake
£7.50

Chocolate Hazelnut and Amaretto Cake

Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding
£7.50

Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding

Cheese

Mix Italian Cheeses
£11.50

Mix Italian Cheeses

Specials

Mediterranean Prawns and Crab Cocktail with avocado and Marie-Rose sauce
£14.50

Cocktail di Gamberi e Granchio con Avocado

Charcoal Grilled Squid with garlic and chilli
£14.50

Calamaro alla Griglia con Aglio e Peperoncino

Ravioli con L’Aragosta e Granchio al Burro Salvia £20- £26
£20

Home made ravioli with lobster and crab with butter and sage £20/£26

Sogliola de Dover alla Griglia £40-£45
£40

Whole charcoal-grilled Dover Sole £40-45

Coda di Rospo alla Livornese £28-£29
£28

Charcoal grilled monkfish with lemon sauce with cherry tomato, samphire, black olives and capers £26/29

Branzino alla Grglia
£25

Whole charcoal grilled sea bass

Charcoal Grilled Skate Wing with capers and butter sauce £27-£28.50
£27

Ali di Raya con Capperi and Burro alla Grilglia £27-£28.50

Filetto di Manzo alla Griglia su un spiedino di alloro
£29

Charcoal grilled beef filet on a laurel skewer

Rack of Lamb with red wine sauce Charcoal Grill
£29.50

Rack of Lamb with red wine sauce Charcoal Grill

Sunday Roast

Arrosto di Agnello
£21.50

Roast Lamb Garnished with seasonal vegetables, new potatoes sautéed with rosemary and Yorkshire pudding

Rib Eye Roast alla Italiana
£26.50

Rib Eye Roast alla Italiana Garnished with seasonal vegetables, new potatoes sautéed with rosemary and Yorkshire pudding.

Roast Guinea Fowls
£19

Fagiano all’arrosto

Cocktails

Margarita Classic
£10.50

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
£10.50

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
£10.50

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
£10.50

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
£10.50

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
£33

Prosecute Superiore di Valdobbiadene D.O.C.G. Brut Glass 125ml / £8.00

PROSECCO Rose
£34

PROSECCO CUVÉE 1821 DOC Glass 125ml / £7.5

Champagne White
£62

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
£68

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
£28.50

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
£29.50

100% Pinot Grigio Glass 175 ml/8.50 Glass 125ml /7.50

Vernaccia di San Gimignano
£37

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)
£32.50

Canicatti,Sicilia,100% Catarratto

Grillo DOC, Principe di Butera Sicily
£38.50

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
£37.50

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
£38

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)
£45

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
£47

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
£34

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,
£28.50

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.
£29.50

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
£35.50

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
£37.50

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
£44

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
£48

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
£55

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
£60

Paesi Tuoi Vite Colte, Piemonte, 100% Nebbiolo

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC
£70

Brigaldara, Veneto, 70% Corvina 20% Rondinella 5% Sangiovese 5% Others

Desert Wine

Fabula Passito I.G.P. (Gioia Al Negro) Grape Moscato
£55

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