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A low-key Indian restaurant with a small, well-chosen menu. Sunday nights are especially popular when thalis , which are like tasting plates, present a fun option. They also offer private cushion rooms and cooking classes.

Top German beers on tap, and classics such as potato rösti, oysters Kilpatrick and steaks on the menu.

Authentic and traditional Japanese food. Sit at the sushi bar and order a deluxe plate to witness the chef’s slicing prowess.

Located on the beach, Orso directly overlooks Middle Harbour through its full-length glass windows. The seafood platter for two or more is great value.

Mosman has wonderful food shops and delicatessens. This bakery and patisserie offers pots of tea, savoury pies and sweet treats.

You don’t need a safari suit to indulge in North African delicacies, such as tagines, while leaning back against the zebra-skin banquettes.

Saunter around the bay from Manly Beach to Le Kiosk, where it’s all about location. It looks like a beach house but has serious food. Request a table on the verandah.

On a sunny day, nothing beats eating fish and chips on the beach. Get your fish grilled and a healthy salad on the side – and don’t feed the seagulls.

The best choice for an ice cream craving. Standards and exotic flavours are topped by chunks of chocolate, piles of figs or handfuls of almonds.

This little shopping mall has a clutch of good, cheap diners serving Himalayan, Japanese, Indian and Singaporean cuisines.