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Looking for somewhere new? The peninsula’s dining scene is hotting up. Here are 10 venues to add to the list.

Michelle Collett in Good Hope, a new Manly wine bar.

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Summer is hotting up and across the northern beaches a new wave of eateries have opened their doors.

From beach coffee spots, to craft beers, vegan Asian salads and contemporary dining in the suburbs, there’s an expanding choice of tempting venues to cater for all tastes and budgets.

Michelle Collett’s wine bar has a boutique range of Australian wine.

Wine lovers have the choice of two new wine bars to sip a chilled pinot grigio or rose on a hot summer night. New to Manly is Good Hope, a chic New York-influenced wine bar on Belgrave St.

Owners Michelle and Daniel Collett spent two years looking for the right venue, before settling on a closed Indian restaurant in April 2016. The venue’s name has an interesting backstory, Mrs Collett said.

Good Hope is named after the vines planted in Sydney. The came from the Cape of Good Hope on the First Fleet, she said.

Good Hope has a cellar of 123 boutique wines sourced from Australian wineries. Twenty-six are available by the glass and are priced between $8 and $14.50.

Wine events will start in February, Mrs Collett said.

Good Hope is open from Tuesday to Sunday.

Bookings are a must at Balgowlah RSL’s second floor wine bar, which is now open from Wednesday to Saturday night.

The Wine Room is new to Balgowlah RSL

The Wine Room has been stylishly refitted into a cosy intimate venue with plenty of dark tactile surfaces and finishes. The 70-seat venue also has an outdoor terrace and a fireplace when those nights draw in.

Wines are sourced come from across the globe, and The Wine Room has a range of boutique beers, ciders, aperitifs, and cocktails to sample with the new food offerings. Chef Shane Rider’s menu is completely different to the main club.

The venue will also hold wine tastings twice a month.

For a caffeine fix, Beco has added a third cafe to its group, joining the original venue in Mona Vale and Allambie Heights, which opened in 2016. Beco@Chelsea has taken over the spot of the iconic Chelsea Tea House in December. Coffee is a boutique blend from Frenchs Forest roasters Little Italy.

Muscovy duck from surburban restaurant Coya.

Restaurateur Ash Saleh is doing fusion food in Cromer. His new restaurant Coya, blends middle eastern and modern Australian food with plenty of flavours and a potpourri of ingredients.

Sotto Sopra is one to watch. Award-winning chef Alessandro Pavoni and his team are putting the final touches to their Newport wood-fired trattoria. The main road venue is expected to open mid February.

Good Hope Wine Bar

1/10 Belgrave St, Manly, 9977 0194

The Wine Room

Balgowlah RSL, 30/38 Ethel St, Seaforth, 9949 5477

Beco@Chelsea

2/48 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach, 9973 3090

Coya

63/61 Carawa Rd, Cromer, 9981 7053

Sotto Sopra

G04/316-324 Barrenjoey Rd, Newport, [e-mail]

AND 5 MORE TO TRY

Newport: Spice it up at Jayara’s Table for Indian with French influences.

315A Barrenjoey Rd, Newport, 9979 6680

Narrabeen: Forget fish and chips, Off the Hook has trendy seafood options.

1421 Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen, 9913 1872

Newport: 4 Pines Public House Newport for aged barrelled beers

313 Barrenjoey Rd, Newport, 9997 4014

Bilgola Beach: Zubi’s at Billy’s for coffees and more

Carpark, Bilgola Beach.

Avalon: Love Asian vegan salad noodle bowls, then try Pineapple Crush.

3/49-55 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach

Coming soon...Mattia Rossi, Alesandro Pavoni, Victor Moya and Bill Drakopoulos in Sotto Sopra.