"We had a wonderful evening with the excellent & friendly service of Hannah. Also thanks for the piece of chocolate for my Birthday. (We also appreciate the fact that we were seating next to the glass door/window to enjoy the outside beautiful view.) Thank you." read more

I came back here after almost 12 years and loved it. Used to be one of my locals when we lived in the area and it's even better now. Fantastic view of Balmoral beach from the restaurant, chic but casual interiors, great service and very friendly people. For a waterfront restaurant in sydney it is also well priced and makes fabulous food. The oysters were excellent, as was the seafood paella which was loaded with shell fish and a delicious base that tasted divine. The broccoli and beans side was also amazingly good. Best of all was the Yellow Peach Soufflé with black currant ice cream, one of the best desserts I have had in Sydney. Loved the ambience, the food and the service. I loved this place before and love it even more now :-) read more

This is a delicious place for dinner with a stunning view. The service was attentive and so lovely - I wish I could go back right away! We started with the beet salad and the kingfish. The salad was fresh and earth, the king fish was one of the most interesting bites I've ever had. Certainly one of the best bites in Australia. We also had the fish of the day and the risotto. Both were flavorful! We got a side of fries with garlic dipping sauce just to stay humble during an elegant dinner. The cocktail menu is extensive with lots of surprising options. There is also a nice beer and wine list. I saw maybe 4 or 5 NA mocktails too. So something for everyone. The food was perfection and so is the view. You peer out at a beach with beautiful waters and sailboats. An absolute must! read more

We were able to park close to the restaurant but it is metered parking for 3 hours. This experience was a Red Balloon gift but was treated as a voucher purchase. That was unusual. The menu for Red Balloon was different to their other menus. We didn't mind paying extra but without seeing what was on offer we had difficulty ordering bread. Our table was next to the window with a terrific view of the water and surrounding area. We also arrived at noon and the restaurant was quite empty. However, it took an hour to get our entree, and the restaurant began to fill up. We looked at the wine list and decided that the prices were ridiculous and stuck with the mineral water. Many people arrived with their own bottles of wine. Unfortunately there was a group of women, each with their own bottle of wine, and plenty to say. The combination of the glass windows and hard floor with people shouting to be heard completely changed the atmosphere. Main meal couldn't come quick enough. We would have cheerfully left before dessert except it was included and we would have missed out on a couple of very nice desserts. The service was good considering how busy they were. The food was OK. read more

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RACIST SERVICE - When I went to order I told the waiter 'We're sharing' to which he replied "Of course you are, you're ASIAN, you guys never order your own meal" Not wanting to upset y 82yo mother I ignored it, but the whole service was combative. When I asked what was better, the scallops or the calamari he said 'Well, do you like scallops of calamari?'. When I asked if we had ordered too much food (we ordered a lot of food for a table of 4, so we weren't being cheap), he said 'Well I don't know how much you eat.' This older Caucasian server named Harry was unhelpful and biting at every turn. I called to tell the manager the next day so that they could educate their staff, but the manager was not available. I left a detailed account of our experience, was told someone would call me back, but no one ever did. I guess management is aware of and ok with this racist treatment of customers. Also, the food was only so-so. The pasta and risotto were tasteless. The pasta also cost $60 Please do not support this establishment. read more

One of our favorite restaurants. Thank you for a lovely Saturday afternoon lunch.

Ohhhhh so fancaaaayahhh! We were on an $100/person set lunch menu for a friend's birthday, and from the moment we sat down, we were treated like royalty. Crisp white linens, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, polished concrete - it was an afternoon of casual luxury I'd image Beyonce participating in. Often. Highlights were certainly the market fish, the asparagus that was the size of, ahem, a small water pipe, the fresh, squishy brown bread, and the over-the-top-delicious desserts. Best saved for a super sunny day and a special occasion, I can certainly see myself bringing out-of-towners to knock their socks off with the views and the desserts. Seriously, they were special. Both of them. read more

Public Dining Room - Seafood Near Me - Mosman, NSW

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Perfect location by The Esplanade at Mosman. Beautiful views from the dining area. Food is always good and the service excellent. Now that there is metered parking, finding a place to park is much easier. The Fish stew and King Crab Tagliatelle were very good. read more

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What a space !! What a vibe !! What gorgeous folk !! LOVE the lower north shore for this reason - suns always bloody shining, the fit bods are out in full force for all to openly ogle at and the food is clean. Apart from having the best real estate in Mosman, Public Dining Room is just gorgeous - floor the ceiling windows that take advantage of that rising sun - this place GLOWS in the morning. They're doing all things right with their breakfast/brunch menu but what sets it apart is the side of fine dining you get with your meal!! Crisp white napkins - check, water refills from s/s jugs glistening with condensation - tick, wait staff giving enough breathing space - tick, impeccable timing from the kitchen - nailed it for a group of 15 !! I just hate that the parking down at Balmoral Beach is a bit of a rip !! read more

Public Dining Room - Would you look at that ooze?? - Seafood Near Me - Mosman, NSW

I loved Watermark, the restaurant that used to inhabit this site but the good news is, I love Public Dining Room even more. Right on the beach front at Balmoral beach, it's a masterpiece in elegant understatement. Effortlessly casual for a beachside restaurant but don't go here thinking you can hobble in with a wet bottom and sandy legs - this is beach without the sand and it's effortless in the way that Miranda Kerr is...post make-up. The customers are too beautiful to deal with the real stuff, they'll just watch those in the swimming enclosure thank you very much. Beachgoers are like Big Game and the diners at Public Dining room are the affluent tourists paying for the experience of watching them. This is seriously gorgeous fine dining. I've been for dates nights with my husband and for dinner with girlfriends. On all occasions the service has been exceptional. Attentive, discreet and professional. The menu has changed slightly since my last visit but they treated the Cured Ocean Trout that I had with the utmost respect. Subtle, clean and elegantly finished. Portions are surprisingly generous for a fine dining experience, so actually well worth the extra hit on the pocket or should that be diamante clutch. Gorgeous people, gorgeous. read more

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I've only been to the Watermark once before and to be honest I wasn't aware that the restaurant had changed when I sat down. The location is beautiful and we were fortunate to be seated right against the window overlooking Balmoral Beach. The food was great. The 'Korobuta Pork Belly, sticky seed mustard dressing, tatsoi' ($18) was incredible. Perfectly cooked, thin slices of Pork Belly with devine crackling and a subtle - yet nice dressing. If I could afford it, I would order 4 of them and sit there in Pork Belly bliss. For mains, my gf had the 'Strozzapreti, king prawns, NZ clams, chili, zucchini flowers, sardinian bottarga' ($34) was a simple yet classy pasta dish. The ingredients were fresh and the whole dish was what I would call 'light'. I had a special dish for my main, the waiter informed us that the two main items I wanted were no longer available. I was a little bit disheartened, but when I asked if they could make the 'Beer battered flathead, fries and aioli' ($30) with another type of fish - the waiter checked and said that they could do it with Kingfish fillets instead. My fish was AMAZING. My gf had instant food envy and I couldn't help but be happy. I knew it was going to be pricey, and our lunch of 1 entree and 2 mains ended up being $99. read more

Good location, nice view of Balmoral beach. The food was such a delight. Cocktails were nice and the staff was friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back. read more

Public Dining Room - Seafood Near Me - Mosman, NSW

A little slow off the mark here, I hadn't realised that Watermark had closed! When my girlfriend suggested we meet for breakfast at the Public Dining Room at Balmoral Beach and described the location I couldn't believe it. Anyway, I got over my shock and headed down there. The Public Dining Room was a nice surprise. The chic, clean, crisp décor injects a modernism into Balmoral that is has so desperately needed. The open plan and huge glass windows make what could be another pretentious Mosman restaurant much more relaxed. The wait staff could take a leaf out of this book as they can be a little stiff at times. Arriving at the tail end of breakfast we were hurried to order. We both ordered the Slow Roasted Portobello Mushrooms ($17) which was delicious but very rich. I'd come back to the Public Dining but I wouldn't say I would be rushing back. read more

Great location for a fine dining, yet casual restaurant at Balmoral. I was by myself and they gave me a nice table overlooking the water. Just having lunch, I ate lightly and ordered the Kingfish Carpaccio and because they served it with a generous portion of fresh bread, it was enough. A nice way to spend one of my last days in Sydney. read more

Super,superb,sensational and any other superlatives that you can think of. I'd rate it 6 stars if I could. Scallops poached with cauliflower purée , salmon sous vides to die for, followed by mango soufflé buonisimo. Elegant beautiful food. Lunch one of the best people watching places at Balmoral Beach. read more

Nice location in Balmoral. Upscale modern Australian with an emphasis on seafood.