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The Public Dining Room

2a The Esplanade | Balmoral Beach, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales 2088, Australia
+61 2 9968 4880
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Ranked #234 of 2,951 restaurants in Sydney
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Cuisines: International
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

My Wife and I decided to dine recently,Saturday 7/4/12, at the Public dining room restaurant in Balmoral. It was our second time there and again we werent disappointed. The food was great. Our waitress was excellent. I reccomend this restaurant to anyone. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
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Great views of Balmoral beach. Food was good - however, we were sharing dishes and we had to prompt the waiter to bring the side dishes & the waiter also presented us with the incorrect wine. It can get a bit noisy in the restaurant when it is busy. More

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Sydney, Australia
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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A vision of light, space, silver, glass and blue sea is the first impression - just gorgeous. There was a slight hiccup with a rude young waiter who needs a kick up the bum. He didn't greet us, didn't smile, his attitude was just disgraceful. Fortunately everything changed when a lovely woman - whose name we later learnt was Gina,... More

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Sydney, Australia
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Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Great position, okay food, the service was a bit slow for me but there was a wedding on at the time we went. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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Ask for a table beside the floor to ceiling glass window as I did. There were 6 of us and we had an uninterrupted view of Balmoral beach. Tables were well spaced so we didn't feel close to other guests, even though it was fully booked for Sunday lunch. Food and wine selection were excellent. Service was outstanding - very... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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I took clients to lunch here and as we were seated we were very happy with the beach views. That was the end of the wow factors though. Service was crap: - Our waiter was a bit rude. - They brought out shared starter IMMEDIATELY followed by our main courses (i.e. share plate had hardly been touched). - The $45... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011
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This is a local place and I have been there 3 times. Kept hoping it would get better! Food is average pub food but they charge for fine dining. Can't imagine you would have a bad time here as it is a spectaular location. Just don't go for the food. More

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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011
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Admittedly, it was one of those Sydney days that shows Sydney off at its very best. Warm early Spring morning, not a cloud in the sky, one of suburban Sydney's prettiest Harbour locations at Balmoral Beach - and lots of relaxed people of all ages. We had a yummy breakfast with a wide choice for all food lovers: healthy home-made... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011
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I have always loved this place, whatever it's called. Formerly The Watermark, it has had a modern rig-out but still has the same relaxed atmosphere. This is what I love about Sydney fine dining - you could dine here in shorts and not raise an eyebrow. Although, they'd have to be your good shorts. The entrees of scallops on jerusalum... More

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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011
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Went to this place with my boyfriend and his mum, and would certainly reccommend it. Perhaps a bit pricey given that some of the portions were on the small side, but in such a beautiful venue and with the food tasting amazing, it was worth it. The knowledge of the staff was excellent and were happy to spend quite a... More

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