Chef’s Kiss

The Hold

Restaurant · American & BBQ · Vegan & vegetarianManly4.4 (1,018 Google reviews)

1 dish is gluten free as served and 5 more can be made gluten free on request, out of 14 dishes on The Hold’s menu, read 1 Nov 2026. Also 5 dairy free, 5 vegan. Source: thehold.com.au, read 1 Nov 2026.

Answers come from the venue’s own menu or its listed ingredients; none of them means a dish is safe. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff.

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Menu states: 'While we do our best to accommodate dietary requirements, we cannot guarantee that our food or kitchen is completely free from allergens.' Burger patty description is ambiguous on plant-based patty ('plant-based vegan' / 'without the animal' wording); beef patties are listed, so burgers are marked veg 'no' and no vegan patty swap is recorded.

Menu states: 'While we do our best to accommodate dietary requirements, we cannot guarantee that our food or kitchen is completely free from

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  • Bar & Restaurant Food MenuAll daysource
DishGlutenDairyNutsEggSoySesameShellfishFishVegVeganPrice
Bar & Restaurant Food MenuMenu read 1 Nov 2026 · thehold.com.au
SailboatBeef patty, American cheese, pickles, mustard & ketchupGF on request: GF bun +$2 $18
FlagshipBeef patty, American cheese, caramelised onion, oak lettuce, tomato & house sauceGF on request: GF bun +$2 $21
Blue Beard's Slow BoatBeef patty, crispy bacon, blue cheese, aioli, jalapeño relish & rocketGF on request: GF bun +$2 $22
Nueva EspanaCrumbed chicken, crispy bacon, pickled Spanish onion, guacamole, oak lettuce, tomato, jalapeño & chipotle aioli $23
Captain JackBeef patty, mac & cheese, crispy bacon, American cheese, caramelised onion, mustard, aioli & BBQ bourbon sauce $26
Cauliflower TacosPickled red cabbage & lime wedge. Chimichurri aioli & corianderGF on request: Ask for gluten free version (cbgf) $16
Crispy Chicken TacosPickled red cabbage & lime wedge. Chipotle mayo & coriander $17
Beef TacosPickled red cabbage & lime wedge. Smokey BBQ, coriander, jalapeño & pickled red onionGF on request: Ask for gluten free version (cbgf) $18
Sriracha WingsChoose cauliflower bites (v, gf) or crispy chicken wings (gf). Served with sesame & shallotsGluten not stated: fried: ask whether the fryer is shared $16
Maple Bourbon BBQ WingsChoose cauliflower bites (v, gf) or crispy chicken wings (gf). Smokey maple bourbon BBQ with candied chilliGluten not stated: fried: ask whether the fryer is shared $16
Kielty's Smoked Buffalo WingsChoose cauliflower bites (v, gf) or crispy chicken wings (gf). Smoked buffalo with ranch & chivesGluten not stated: fried: ask whether the fryer is shared $16
Loaded FriesShoestring fries, tomato, pickled red onion, guacamole, melted mozzarella, jalapeño & chipotle mayo $16
Shoestring FriesWith ketchup $10
Sweet Potato FriesWith chipotle aioli $12

✓Free by default◐Can be made free on request✕Contains?Not stated

The menu’s own key: (cbgf) = Can be gluten free · (V) = Vegan · (GF) = Gluten Free · (v, gf) = vegetarian, gluten free · (vegan) = vegan

Facts

Address24 Sydney Road, Manly, 2095
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindRestaurant · American & BBQ · Vegan & vegetarian · European · Pub & bistro
Phone+61 2 3820 7314
Websitethehold.com.au
BookingOnline
Google rating4.4 from 1,018 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from thehold.com.au
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday3pm–midnight
  • Wednesday3pm–midnight
  • Thursday3pm–midnight
  • Friday12pm–midnight
  • Saturday12pm–midnight
  • Sunday12pm–midnight
MapOpen in Google Maps

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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 The Hold

Does The Hold have gluten-free options?

Yes: 1 dish is gluten free as served, and 5 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 The Hold coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Menu states: 'While we do our best to accommodate dietary requirements, we cannot guarantee that our food or kitchen is completely free from”. 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 The Hold?

Sailboat (GF bun +$2); Flagship (GF bun +$2); Blue Beard's Slow Boat (GF bun +$2); Cauliflower Tacos (Ask for gluten free version (cbgf)); Beef Tacos (Ask for gluten free version (cbgf)).

When is The Hold open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 3pm–midnight. Wednesday: 3pm–midnight. Thursday: 3pm–midnight. Friday: 12pm–midnight. Saturday: 12pm–midnight. Sunday: 12pm–midnight. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book The Hold online?

Yes, through the venue’s booking page: https://bookings.nowbookit.com/?accountid=73f7eaa0-4aed-4d72-bf32-73c087eb6846&venueid=2206&theme=dark&colors=hex,f8cc58

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