Public Dining Room

Public Dining Room

Restaurants and Cafes

Highlights

  • Savour fresh, locally sourced ingredients in dishes crafted by Head Chef Adam Tyl, celebrating Australia's culinary diversity.
  • Enjoy uninterrupted panoramic views through floor-to-ceiling windows while dining on the shores of Balmoral Beach.
  • Experience seamless service and personalised touches, perfect for milestone celebrations or corporate functions.
  • Relax in a family-friendly atmosphere with alfresco dining options, embracing the natural beauty of Mosman.
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Nestled on the shores of Balmoral Beach in Mosman, Public Dining Room is one of Sydney’s most iconic waterfront dining destinations. With floor-to-ceiling windows offering uninterrupted panoramic views, the restaurant invites guests to savour an immersive dining experience framed by the natural beauty of the beach and fig trees.

The name Public Dining Room pays homage to the site’s rich local history and the public swimming baths located just steps from the restaurant’s doors.

Under the direction of Head Chef Adam Tyl, the menu celebrates fresh, locally sourced ingredients, elevated by global culinary influences. Embracing the rhythm of the seasons, each dish is crafted with boutique produce from small, passionate growers across Australia.

From long lunches and sunset dinners to milestone celebrations and corporate functions, every detail is thoughtfully curated to ensure a seamless and personalised experience. With impeccable service, a seasonal menu that highlights Australia’s finest produce, and a breathtaking coastal backdrop, Public Dining Room is more than just a restaurant—it’s a destination.

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Accreditations

  • Restaurant and Catering Australia

Features

  • Alfresco/Outdoor Dining
  • Bar
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Private Dining Area
  • Suitable for Functions
  • Takeaway Available
  • Waterside Dining
  • Wine Tasting
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
  • Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
  • Staff are trained in disability awareness.
  • Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
  • Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Communication

  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)

  • Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
  • Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.

Vision

  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.

  • Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
  • An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.

Hearing

  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

  • A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.

Physical – Mobility

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

  • Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting

Physical – Wheelchair

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
  • Step free access to the conference or function room
  • Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
  • An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
  • Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).

Physical – High support needs

  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.

  • A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).

Allergies and intolerances

  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

  • Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
  • Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
  • Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.

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