Café La Mer
570 Royal Esplanade
Manly
Tue-Fri 8am-3pm
Sat-Sun 7.30am-3pm
38933177

Buried deep in the yachting enthusiast’s commercial hub is this dog friendly waterfront café which happens to be right on the marina.

Taking the dog welcome a bit further than most, well-behaved furry guests are able to join their owners on the lovely tree-shaded deck, with water supplied.

The strength of this cafe lies not with snappy service or good value food (a single slice of quiche is $9) although the meals – salt & pepper calamari, frittatas, salads, spinach & fetta pie - are reasonable.

What this is really about is a lovely waterside setting that makes an exclusive retreat to share with 4 legged family members.