Manly

The Grand Dining Room

Name: The Grand Dining Room
Address: 151 Darley Rd International College of Management Sydney, Manly, NSW, 2095, AU
Telephone: +61 2 9466 1012
Price range: $$–$$$

White-tablecloth dining by hospitality students at ICMS.

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The local take

The Grand Dining Room is Sydney's most unusual fine-ish dining deal: service and kitchen run by hospitality students of the International College of Management, inside the sandstone landmark on Darley Road that everyone photographs from the beach. Upper-middle prices, 4.0 from travellers, and genuine occasion energy from the heritage room.

The students are being assessed, which means you'll rarely receive more earnest care anywhere. Opening follows the teaching calendar — check before climbing the hill — but a table in 'the castle' above Manly is worth the planning.

Nearby

Golden Chef$4.6Chinese · AsianOld-school suburban Chinese, generous and cheap.Patploy Thai$$–$$$4.2Asian · ThaiReliable neighbourhood Thai near the Darley Road corner.Burgers and Beers$$4.7AustralianExactly what the name promises, near the ferry end of Darley Road.

Rating and review count are from TripAdvisor traveller reviews; hours come from the venue's TripAdvisor listing, checked 2026-07-14 — they shift with seasons and public holidays, so call ahead for a big night. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.

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