Very disappointed with food. Totally overrated restaurant. Service ok, poor selection of food on menu.

Went here for a birthday lunch with family. The venue is lovely, great views, the service was friendly and on time...and the food was divine - the souffle for desert had me considering ordering a second one! I also cant go past the brussel sprouts...(I know!), the mashed potato and carrots and the massive lamb that they say is for two but easily fed three.More

Three of us had lunch on a sparkling blue Sydney day, when a meal overlooking the beach is just perfect. Food, drinks and ambience were all good, but what set this experience apart was the excellent service. We had several wait staff attending to us,...who were professional, personable & helpful. They operated as a well oiled machine, seamlessly doing what needed to be done without us even noticing it was needed - filling water, clearing dishes etc. Also provided very good advice re menu choices and meal sizes. Thank you.More

This was a a full scale experience of the kind that is totally enjoyable and memorable. We entered a discrete and elegant house with a calm kindness to it once getting inside. One always recognize well thougt of architecture. We were welcomed by a smiling...consierge who had provided for us a fantastic seating in front of the window panorama overlooking what I believe must be the most scenic and elegant bay in Sydney. The waiter had a classy style, attentive, caring and cheerful. The food was delicious with homemade tagliatelle (the proof of quality), on top of it were a generous portion of tasteful crab shredded in order to fully blend into a perfectly balanced sauce with a presice sting. What more could anyone ask for?More

We recently celebrated a large family gathering here. The food was absolutely delicious, but sadly the service was severely lacking. There was nowhere near enough staff to deal with the many people dining in the restaurant. Drinks orders were haphazardly taken after a delay at...the start, with some people missing out on placing an order or receiving a drink. Many mistakes were made with the wrong drinks brought out. We felt very sorry for the staff who seemed to be trying their absolute best, but were just unable to keep on top of all the people they had to serve. On a positive note, the tomato and burrata salad, and the sashimi were entree highlights, and the steaks and barramundi for main were cooked to perfection. There was a very lengthy delay between entree and main. About an hour. Which was tricky as we had some very young children dining with us. The views are lovely, and although very loud and hard to hear, there is a good ambiance.More

A wonderfully warm welcome on arrival. We were celebrating my husband's birthday and there is no better location - gorgeous view (even when it's pouring with rain), great service and stunning food. Our waitress for the evening was Bernadette who was warm, attentive and engaging....We kicked off with a James Boag and Hendricks & Tonic which arrived promptly. For entree my husband had the grilled pork belly, fermented chilli glaze, perilla leaf, pickled tasmanian walnut, chilli & black garlic aioli, sunflower seeds which was tender and really tasty. I had the crispy flash fried calamari, smoked paprika, rocket & garlic aioli which is always beautiful. Our main courses were beer battered fish (daily catch), hand cut chips, sheeps yoghurt tartare sauce which was yummy (the chips are a little too chunky with a lot of potato) and the grilled cornfed chicken breast, soubise, black lentils, charred apricot, pine nut & golden raisin salsa, chicken jus which was gorgeous and so succulent. And as a wonderful surprise at the end of the night my husband received a little lemon tart with raspberry on the top on a plate saying "happy birthday" - a lovely touch and the perfect end to a fantastic night.More

Three of us had a 6 pm til 8.30 and enjoyed the view the whole time. Our friend was from Melbourne, it is the perfect place to take a visitor to Sydney. The barramundi and risotto were delicious. Tables nicely spaced, quiet and lovely staff....Was particularly good when they opened the doors and a breeze flowed in otherwise it was slightly too warm in the restaurant We look forward to returning for a meal.More

What a beautiful location to have an amazing meal. Wide selection of dishes that are all beautifully presented. The staff were amazing. Dish of the day …..chocolate mousse!!

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.More

Food Excellent and Staff Even Better!! Not only was the lamb for for-two brilliant and the blueberry soufflé amazing, we also enjoyed wonderful service throughout our night. Cameron was of great assistance and a wonderful host. Having the chef make a dairy-free soufflé for me...was also incredible. Best restaurant in NSW for sure! Thank you Monique, Mark, Salli and all the team at the Public Dining Room!!More

As locals we know its a venue for special occasions only as its labeled as 'Premium Dining ' and the prices compliment the status. We decided to give it another chance after our Valentine's Day disappointment a few years ago...I did a review here. My...wife made the reservation and informed the staff that we were celebrating our anniversary. We arrived and were seated at a table overlooking a big tree....yet there were many vacant tables. with lovely views of Balmoral Beach. As we walked in we saw a family having dinner in their beach attire and slippers. It was obvious that there;s no dress code for this 'premium venue'. Why bother presenting the daily specials menu only to then apologise that it is 'sold out' ..a mind boggling fact as it was only 6:30pm. We felt rushed as the waitress was hovering for us to order the beverages and entree. The meal was brought out within 5 minutes of us placing our order....this was clear that it was premade hours earlier. The mains was the same...a tasteless seafood pasta with a few prawns that still had the black gunk in it. My chicken was 2 slices of 'white meat' that was a toddler portion but with the 'premium venue pricing'. The long black coffee was bitter/sour and I did not drink it. We had a group seated next to us who had their own 'BYO beverages' for a 'premium venue'...they got louder with more wine consumed. This was the final straw and we decided to ask for the bill and leave. Icing on the cake....when the waitress noticed I had not entered any tips selection on the payment machine...she became blunt and walked away without even saying thanks nor hope you had a pleasant dining experience....'premium venue'. This will be our last time we ever give this 'premium venue' our business. Its really a glorified 'food court' with the beach next to it.More

A group of us had a meal at the Public Dining Room in Mosman last night and it was amazing!! We had 3 courses, cocktails and beautiful wine and all of it was superb. This was all enjoyed looking out over one of Sydney Harbours...best views.The service was flawless and all in all we cannot recommend the Public Dining Room enough. We will be back for sure!! Thanks everyone :) PennyMore