Australian mussels in an ’nduja spiked tomato and fermented chilli butter at The Basin Dining Room.
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The Basin Dining Room

Summer lovin’,all year round.

The Mona Social club sandwich.

Top chefs launch opening menu at Mona Vale’s new ‘Boathouse meets country club’

The Boathouse Group’s latest venue,The Mona Social,has opened above Mona Vale Golf Club,serving steamed mussels,ox tongue skewer and charred octopus.

  • Scott Bolles
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More than a pretty view:Why this waterfront restaurant is the triple threat of sun,sea and seafood

Under-the-radar northern beaches diner The Basin Dining Room gives the people what they want.

  • Terry Durack
Falafel bowl.

Freshly made falafels and hummus flow at this cruisy northern beaches spot

Queen Ester’s Israeli street food proved an instant hit with the beach crowd when it opened in Newport two years ago. Now its make-it-fresh motto has extended to Mona Vale,where a sunny second venue recently opened.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Cafe Monaka takes its Japanese tea service seriously.

It's big in Japan. Now you can try a tea ceremony in Mona Vale

Visit Mona Vale's Cafe Monaka for the poke bowl,stay for the tea ceremony.

  • Andrew Levins
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Edison's owners have gone for subtlety,with an understated steampunk vibe and a cocktail list with a scientific bent.

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Chocolate strawberries at Jammy Cow cafe

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