Manuel's Restaurant and Bar
Authentic Italian and Mediterranean restaurant in Crystal Palace





Address: 129 Gipsy Hill, Crystal Palace, London SE19 1QS
Phone: +44 20 8670 1843
Hours: Tue 18:00-22:30, Wed-Fri 12:00-15:30 & 18:00-22:30, Sat 12:00-22:15, Sun 12:00-21:00, Mon closed
Menu prices: £5.50–£45 · ££ · Median main: £18 · 29/29 with a published price
Traditional Italian and Mediterranean cuisine based on quality, seasonality of produce with minimum fuss. Sunny Mediterranean decor, warm relaxed welcome, live music nights and good value set menus. The treat you'll want to give yourself every day.
Antipasti
- Garlic Bread — £5.50
- Insalata Tricolore — £10.50Tricolour salad with mozzarella, tomato and avocado.
- Mediterranean Prawns and Crab with Avocado — £14.50With avocado and Marie-Rose sauce.
- Grilled Vegetables with Melted Goat's Cheese — £9.00
- Bruschetta — £7.50Toasted bread with tomato, garlic and basil.
- Parmigiana di Melanzane — £9.00Baked aubergine with tomato, mozzarella and parmesan.
- Carciofi alla Griglia con Peperoncino, Aglio e Spinaci — £11.50Grilled artichokes with chilli, garlic and spinach.
- St. Daniele Ham with Melon — £11.00
- Antipasto Misto — £14.00Selection of cured meats, cheeses and grilled vegetables.
- Homemade Vegetable Soup — £7.50
- Homemade Spinach Soup — £7.50
- Fish and Seafood Soup — £14.00
Pasta and Risotto
- Linguine ai Frutti di Mare — £18.00Linguine with mixed seafood in tomato and white wine sauce.
- Rigatoni al Ragu' di Manzo — £18.00Rigatoni with slow-cooked beef ragu.
- Risotto Fish and Seafood — £19.00
- Linguine all'Aragosta — £32.00Linguine with lobster.
- Ravioli con Spinaci e Ricotta al Burro e Salvia — £18.50Spinach and ricotta ravioli with butter and sage.
- Casareccia Alla Siciliana — £18.00Sicilian-style casareccia pasta.
- Risotto con Funghi di Bosco — £18.00Wild mushroom risotto.
- Gnocchi al Pomodoro con Basilico — £18.00Gnocchi with tomato and basil.
- Ravioli con l'Aragosta e Granchio al Burro e Salvia — £31.00Lobster and crab ravioli with butter and sage.
Pesce
- Gamberoni alla Diavola — £31.00King prawns with chilli and garlic, garnished with new potatoes sauteed with rosemary.
- Fritto Misto di Pesce e Frutti di Mare con Zucchine — £28.00Mixed fried fish and seafood with courgettes.
- Monkfish alla Griglia — £31.00Charcoal-grilled monkfish with lemon sauce, cherry tomato, samphire, black olives and capers, garnished with new potatoes sauteed with rosemary.
- Sea Bass Intero alla Griglia — £27.00Whole charcoal-grilled sea bass, garnished with new potatoes sauteed with rosemary.
- Capesante al Limone e Spinaci all'Aglio — £31.00Scallops with lemon sauce and garlic spinach, garnished with new potatoes sauteed with rosemary.
- Calamari all'Aglio e Peperoncino — £31.00Squid with chilli and garlic, garnished with new potatoes sauteed with rosemary.
- Dover Sole Intera alla Griglia — £45.00Whole charcoal-grilled Dover sole, garnished with new potatoes sauteed with rosemary.
- Filetto di Salmone allo Zafferano — £26.00Poached salmon fillet with spinach and saffron sauce.