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EATING
The best harbour restaurants dip their feet in the water, with some offering amazing views of the city.
PIER$$$
( 9327 6561;
www.pierrestaurant.com.au
; 594 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay; mains $42-45; lunch & dinner;
Rose Bay)
Bobbing with the marina yachts on stilts over Rose Bay, Pier serves exhilarat-
ing seafood - some critics have suggested that it's the best fish restaurant in the country.
Certainly you can be guaranteed a memorable meal, gazing at the harbour from the deck or
from inside the glassed-in pavilion. Pier is on New South Rd, the main road between
Double Bay and Vaucluse.
SEAFOOD
BATHERS' PAVILION$$$
( 9969 5050;
www.batherspavilion.com.au
; 4 The Esplanade, Balmoral Beach; mains restaurant $48, cafe $16-36;
lunch & dinner; ; 245)
Spanish Mission-style architecture, harbour views and out-
standing food collide at one of Sydney's most enduringly popular restaurants. The seasonal
menu focuses on produce from small local providers, with plenty of seafood; there's also a
full vegetarian menu. Under the same roof, Bathers' Café opens for breakfast at 7am,
serving equally scrumptious fare (including delicious pizza) at more democratic prices.
FRENCH
RIPPLES$$
( 9929 7722;
www.ripplesmilsonspoint.com.au
; Olympic Dr, Milsons Point; breakfast $12-18, lunch & dinner
$29-32; breakfast, lunch & dinner; Milsons Point/Luna Park)
Flanked by the Harbour Bridge, the
choppy harbour and Luna Park's insane grin, Ripples does well to compete with the view
and come out on top. Expect lots of seafood with subtle Asian and European flavours,
along with fish and chips cooked to crispy perfection.
FUSION
