Public Dining Room - Balmoral Beach, Lower North Shore

Lower north shore has been pretty dormant and below average for a long time as far as food is concerned. Hard to explain why. Its one of the most beautiful parts of Sydney. Places like Manly have been disappointing for far too long. Its good to see stuff happening here at last.

Pub Dining Room is today, what used to be the Watermark. Watermark was a place where you couldn't walk into if you weren't dressed for an occasion. PDR - sucks you in with the cool breeze that flows in and out of this open space. You can have a drink. Or you can have food. Staff are young and friendly. The Chef - stints at Icebergs and Flying Fish.

The wine list is good. Very good. I have a feeling Samuel & Smith have something to do with it - too many wines (both Aussie & international) come from their portfolio. Which is a good thing. You can get a glass of Scarborough Semillon for around 10 bucks. Good.

All in all, a good place for lunch or dinner, fantastic views and great service. Make the most of it while you're there.