Will stay there for 2 nights only, no time for mucking around..
Can anyone please recommend good takeaway and dining, thanks
If you are referring to staying at Manly, which Manly are you talking about as there is one in Sydney and one in Brisbane.
Manly grill seafood and steakhouse, overlooking the ocean. Bloody good steaks too, and ribs. 30-31 south steyne manly. Down the corso and turn right at the beach 
If you walk around Sydney asking for manly food - well, let us know afterwards won't ya
"I'm so tough when I want to order Steak Diane I order Steak Steve."
Steak Steve is manly food.
No time to waste then,
Its friday night so good luck.
This would be my first stop.
www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/pad-thai
She says it all. Go Australia
Other than that I would explore Haymarket for some chinese sizzling plates.
Ribs & Rumps upstairs at South Steyne, right opposite the beach. Coming from the wharf end turn right at end of Corso and just down a bit.
At the wharf is Hugos, Bavarian Beer Café, Papi Chulo etc. Exxy but good food and great locations.
Top one i think its called at queenscliff its not touristy.
food excellent you had better book always busy . Recommend the shredded lamb pancakes.
thanks all for reply.
Hugo's was great ! Wife said she would come back just only to visit this joint .
As for takeaway in the area.. fish&chips were shocking
