Chef’s Kiss

4 Pines Bonsai Izakaya

Restaurant · JapaneseManly4.9 (507 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free3 can be made gluten free on request

21 dishesmenu read 1 Nov4pinesbeer.com.au

Always confirm with staff

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What the menu saysFooter states: all dishes are cooked and prepared in a gluten environment; the venue cannot prevent gluten cross contamination. GF* items are labelled gluten free on the menu but this warning applies.
  • Footer states: all dishes are cooked and prepared in a gluten environment; the venue cannot prevent gluten cross contamination. GF* items are labelled gluten free on the menu but this warning applies.
  • Please advise staff of any allergies, as all ingredients used in our dishes are not necessarily listed on the menu.

This menu is shared by 2 venues and read once for all of them.

Badges show only what the menu states. Anything else: allergens not listed, so ask staff.

Izakaya Food Menu

  • Gobou Chips$9

    Fried burdock roots, mayo

    Likely egg (our guess). Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Lotus Root Chips$10

    Smashed avocado

  • Sweet Corn Ribs$14

    Char-grilled corn, teriyaki sauce, togarashi butter

    Likely dairy (our guess). Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists butter): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Edamame$10

    Sea salt or chilli chicken salt

    Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)Likely soy (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Pork Belly$18

    Tonkotsu ramen salt

    Likely gluten (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists ramen): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Yakitori Chicken$16

    Chargrilled chicken, yuzu kosho

  • Grilled Wagyu Beef$26

    Grilled rare beef, Yakiniku sauce & chilli garlic oil

    Likely gluten (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Pork or Veggie Gyoza Dumplings$17

    Pan fried gyoza, rice wine vinegar, soy, rayu chilli oil

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, gyoza, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Halloumi & Mushroom Skewers$12

    Miso ranch sauce

    Likely dairy (our guess). Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists halloumi): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Miso Eggplant Dengaku$16.50

    Caramelised eggplant, sweet miso glaze, toasted sesame seeds

    Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)Likely soy, sesame (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Grilled Market Fish$22

    Spicy edamame & Japanese pickles relish, yuzu

    Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue (Gluten free available (GFA) — ask staff). Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)Likely soy, fish (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists fish): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Karaage Fried Chicken$18.50

    Japanese fried chicken, mayo, lemon

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists karaage): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Squid$22

    Lemon garlic kombu butter, sansho pepper

    Likely dairy, shellfish (our guess). Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists butter): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists squid): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Oishii! Cabbage & Konbu Salad$13

    Konbu seaweeds, sesame seeds & sesame oil, umami salt

    Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue (Gluten free available (GFA) — ask staff). Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)Likely sesame (our guess). Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Takoyaki$12

    Octopus balls x 8, bonito flakes, mayo, nori

    Likely gluten, egg, shellfish, fish (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists octopus): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bonito): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Salmon Sashimi & Avocado Taco$9

    Teriyaki sushi rice, yuzu salsa, crispy nori, mayo, tortilla

    Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: Labelled as able to be made gluten free by the venue (Gluten free available (GFA) — ask staff). Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)Likely egg, soy, fish (our guess). Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists teriyaki): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon, sashimi): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Chicken Katsu$14

    Chicken katsu, Japanese bulldog BBQ sauce, karashi mustard

    Likely gluten (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists katsu): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Salmon Sashimi$8

    House pickled daikon, burnt green chilli & shallot ponzu

    Likely fish (our guess). Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon, sashimi): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Prawn Tempura$22

    Green tea salt, dashi mayo, lemon

    Likely gluten, egg, shellfish, fish (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tempura): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mayo, tempura): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dashi): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Wagyu Beef Tataki$22

    Japanese style beef carpaccio, soy pickled onion & sesame sauce

    Likely soy (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Steamed Rice or Kimchi$6

Drinks Menu

  • Hakushika Junmai$17

    180mL / 300mL

  • Hakutsuru Tokusen Junmai Ginjo$21

    180mL / 300mL

  • Chiyomusubi Junmai$27

    180mL / 300mL

  • Naotora Junmai Daiginjo Bangaihin$32

    180mL / 300mL

  • Yosa Koshihikari Jun Gin Genshu$38

    180mL / 300mL

  • Hakutsuru Awa Yuki Sparkling$42
  • Nosawa Onsen Distillery Classic Dry$19

    With Strange Love tonic or soda highball

  • Nosawa$19

    Nosawa Onsen Distillery, with Strange Love tonic or soda highball

  • Iwai$19

    Nosawa Onsen Distillery, with Strange Love tonic or soda highball

  • Shiso$19

    Nosawa Onsen Distillery, with Strange Love tonic or soda highball

  • Yuzu Drop$21

    Vodka, yuzu, sugar

  • Pear Mule$21

    Whisky, pear, lemon, Brookvale Union Ginger Beer

  • Watermelon Saketini$23

    Sake, vodka, watermelon, lime

  • Lychee Lift$22

    Sake, lychee, yuzu

  • Tokyo Iced Tea$23

    Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, midori, lemon

  • Salt & Vinegar Martini$23

    Never Never Gin, dry vermouth, sake, salt & rice vinegar

  • Miso Butter Old Fashioned$24

    Brown butter washed bourbon, miso caramel, bitters

  • Shikoko Slushie$18

    Rotating special - ask our team!

  • Japanese Highball$20

    Japanese whisky with soda & lemon

  • Nozawa Highball$18
  • Kuro Kirishima$12
  • Tantakatan Shiso$13
  • Iichiko Silhouette$13
  • Koda Dry Ginger$12

    50mL, served on ice

  • Manjo Sakura$13

    50mL, served on ice

  • Ozeki Yuzu$14

    50mL, served on ice

  • Kamikokoro Peach$12

    50mL, served on ice

  • The Duchess Sparkling Cuvee$12

    VIC

  • Villa Sandi Il Fresco Prosecco$14

    IT

  • Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Champagne$119

    FR

  • Petal & Stem Sauvignon Blanc$11

    NZ

  • Paracombe Pinot Gris$12

    SA

  • Madfish Chardonnay$12

    WA

  • Pizzini Pino Grigio$13

    VIC

  • Shut The Gate Riesling$14

    SA

  • Excuse My French Rosé$11

    FR

  • Aloft Rosé$13

    SA

  • Tuckerbox Cabernet Sauvignon$11

    NSW

  • Aloft Pinot Noir$13

    SA

  • The Goucho Club Malbec$12

    ARG

  • Jericho GSM$15

    SA

  • Greenock Creek Shiraz$16

    SA

The menu’s own key: GF* gluten free · GFA gluten free available · VG vegan · PC pieces · I imported · A from Australia

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

  • Banquet (Kaiseki)$49

    Oishii! cabbage, edamame, veg or pork gyoza, miso eggplant, yakitori chicken, takoyaki, sashimi. Minimum 4 people.

    Likely gluten, egg, soy (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists gyoza): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame, miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

  • Premium Banquet$69

    Oishii! cabbage, veg or pork gyoza, prawn tempura, edamame, miso eggplant, grilled wagyu beef, salmon sashimi, yakitori chicken & karaage ch

    Likely gluten, egg, soy, shellfish, fish (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tempura, gyoza, karaage): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tempura): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame, miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon, sashimi): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (4pinesbeer.com.au)

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Vegetarian dishes (4)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026. Evidence: 4 vegetarian dishes marked on the menu
  • Vegan dishes (3)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026. Evidence: 3 vegan dishes marked on the menu
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 1 Nov 2026. Evidence: Books online via Google · source for Takes bookings
  • Takes group bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026. Evidence: culture to create an Japanese function menu that pairs perfectly with · source for Takes group bookings
  • Group set menuvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026. Evidence: culture to create an Japanese function menu that pairs perfectly with · source for Group set menu
  • Exclusive hirevenue website, read 4 Nov 2026. Evidence: FULL VENUE HIRE · source for Exclusive hire

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

Facts
FactDetail
AddressLower Level 43/45 E Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095, Australia
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindRestaurant · Japanese
Phone+61 491 970 731
Website4pinesbeer.com.au
BookingOnline
Google rating4.9 from 507 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from 4pinesbeer.com.au
Drinks list42 drinks, read 1 Nov 2026
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday5pm–10pm
  • Thursday5pm–10pm
  • Friday5pm–11pm
  • Saturday12pm–11pm
  • Sunday12pm–9pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about 4 Pines Bonsai Izakaya

Does 4 Pines Bonsai Izakaya have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 3 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is 4 Pines Bonsai Izakaya coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Footer states: all dishes are cooked and prepared in a gluten environment; the venue cannot prevent gluten cross contamination.”. Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at 4 Pines Bonsai Izakaya?

Grilled Market Fish (Gluten free available (GFA) — ask staff); Oishii! Cabbage & Konbu Salad (Gluten free available (GFA) — ask staff); Salmon Sashimi & Avocado Taco (Gluten free available (GFA) — ask staff).

When is 4 Pines Bonsai Izakaya open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: 5pm–10pm. Thursday: 5pm–10pm. Friday: 5pm–11pm. Saturday: 12pm–11pm. Sunday: 12pm–9pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book 4 Pines Bonsai Izakaya online?

Yes, through the venue’s booking page: https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/pu30-18YrH4?source=pa&opi=79508299&hl=en-US&gei=BqrnaryGM_2g0PEP5oTnwAg&ahbb=1&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?tbm%3Dmap%26q%3Drestaurants%26pb%3D!4m9!1m3!1d13262.775903441858!2d151.2645!3d-33.7944!2m0!3m2!1i1728!2i370!4f13.1!7i20!8i0!10b1!12m35!1m2!18b1!30b1!2m3!5m1!6e2!20e3!6m13!4b1!49b1!63m0!66b1!74i150000!75b1!85b1!89b1!91b1!114b1!149b1!196b1!206b1!10b1!12b1!13b1!14b1!16b1!17m1!3e1!20m3!5e2!6b1!14b1!46m1!1b0!94b1!19m4!2m3!1i360!2i120!4i8!20m57!2m2!1i203!2i100!3m2!2i4!5b1!6m6!1m2!1i86!2i86!1m2!1i408!2i240!7m42!1m3!1e1!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e2!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e2!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e8!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e9!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e4!2b1!4b1!9b0!22m6!1s9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!2s1i:0,t:20588,p:9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!4m1!2i20588!7e81!12e3!24m107!1m28!13m9!2b1!3b1!4b1!6i1!8b1!9b1!14b1!20b1!25b1!18m17!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!13b1!14b1!17b1!21b1!22b1!25b1!27m1!1b0!28b0!31b0!32b0!33m1!1b0!5m5!2b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!10b1!10m1!8e3!11m1!3e1!14m1!3b1!17b1!20m2!1e3!1e6!24b1!25b1!26b1!29b1!30m1!2b1!36b1!39m3!2m2!2i1!3i1!43b1!52b1!54m1!1b1!55b1!56m1!1b1!65m5!3m4!1m3!1m2!1i224!2i298!71b1!72m19!1m5!1b1!2b1!3b1!5b1!7b1!4b1!8m10!1m6!4m1!1e1!4m1!1e3!4m1!1e4!3sother_user_reviews!6m1!1e1!9b1!89b1!98m3!1b1!2b1!3b1!103b1!113b1!114m3!1b1!2m1!1b1!117b1!122m1!1b1!125b0!126b1!127b1!26m4!2m3!1i80!2i92!4i8!30m28!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i530!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i1678!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i20!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i350!2m2!1i1728!2i370!31b1!34m19!2b1!3b1!4b1!6b1!7b1!8m6!1b1!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!9b1!12b1!14b1!20b1!23b1!25b1!26b1!37m1!1e81!42b1!46m1!1e2!47m0!49m9!3b1!6m2!1b1!2b1!7m2!1e3!2b1!8b1!9b1!50m5!1m1!4BIAE!2e2!3m1!3b1!59BQ2dBd0Fn!61b1!67m3!7b1!10b1!14b0!69i709%26hl%3Den

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