Jamils
Editorial
Just a hop, skip and a jump from the beach, Jamils is a delicious restaurant featuring massive concertina windows which take best advantage of sweeping views of the Manly foreshore. Located on the ground floor of the Sebel Hotel, nothing in the design of the split-level space, with its maze of different seating options, has changed much since Will and Toby’s occupied it last year. Even the blue and white striped cushions remain.
Chef Jamil Ben Hassine, formerly of The Bower, has put together an elegant modern Australian menu with North African influences which mostly hits the mark dead on. The lamb backstrap stuffed with dried tomatoes and served on celeriac puree with garlic, rocket and shiraz jus is simply divine, if a little on the small side. However the beer battered fish and chips, though well-endowed, lacks flavour. From the entree menu, one is encouraged to try Jamil’s signature dish – the S tasting plate – featuring scallops cooked six ways. If only the service matched the food and decor in quality, Jamils would be a hit, but having to ask to see a menu, then again to order is never a good thing. In a trendy venue such as Jamils, it’s no surprise to encounter snobbish service, but it’s still a shame.
Shelley Hepworth, April 2008
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Chrissy
January 28, 2009
One of the nicest restaurants in Manly. Enjoy the view!
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