Chica Bonita Manly

We rocked up to Chica Bonita last night, no booking, just vibes (and praying for a table because yall are always booked and busy). Faye, the legend, made it happen. Table secured, minimal wait time. How bloody good! Big shoutout to Faye and Connor for looking after us like absolute pros. As someone with coeliac disease (I know, worst customer ever—sorry!), I felt so looked after. They took it seriously, explained everything clearly, and made sure I could eat safely and deliciously. Legends. You can tell the team actually enjoy being there—the energy was so good, music was on point, and the rain outside? Paid actor. Pure ambience. Cocktails? Dangerous (in the best way). Food? Ridiculously good. Vibes? Unmatched. Already counting down to our next visit. Thanks team!

The folks who run this restaurant and the chef were kind enough to make special gluten-free chips for me and we're very attentive to my allergies.