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5 Leading Restaurantsfloral displays and beachside decorations is perfect for a long lunch with family and friends, to celebrate special occasions, or to call in for a takeaway from a familiar face.Black Mocha CaféOWNERS JOHN & CLAUDETTEThe BoathouseOWNERS PIP &ANDREW GOLDSMITHHOW DID YOU BEGIN?We wanted to create a family- friendly café, the kind that offers warm customer service as well as delicious food and drinks. It was a kind of atmosphere that we hadn’t found anywhere else, so we just built a vision and our place on what we’d be proud of and where we’d love to go to ourselves.WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BEING IN TURRAMURRA? Turramurra is such a close-knit community, its feels like we belong to a large family where everyone knows and cares about each other above allelse. We may separate for a while, but when we all get back together it’s like we never spent any time apart at all. It’s so invaluable knowing there will always be friendly faces around.WHY DO YOUR CUSTOMERS KEEP COMING BACK?Based on what our customers tell us, the food and drinksare served just the way they like and the atmosphere is always pleasant; everyone’s so lovely and welcoming it feels like a second home. We never compromise on delivering everything to the highest quality, and our customers really appreciate that.HOW DID YOU BEGIN?We opened The Boathouse Palm Beach in 2008. We have backgrounds in interior and landscape design and food, and saw the gorgeous waterside building and iconic destination as a unique opportunity to offer a café experience people could love. Today the Group also includes The Boathouse Balmoral Beach, The Boathouse Shelly Beach, Moby Dicks Whale Beach and Whale Beach Deli.WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BEING IN BALMORAL?The Boathouse Balmoral is located close to Sydney butwe hope maintains a local feel. We enjoy the interesting and friendly mix of clientele, from fast-paced CBD workers in the early morning to slower-paced locals and tourists visiting throughout the day. Of course, the beauty of the location, being right next to Balmoral Baths, and the views of Sydney Harbour are another reason we fell in love with Balmoral.WHY DO YOUR CUSTOMERS KEEP COMING BACK?We aim for The Boathouse to offer an experience that people love. The waterside dining location offers a relaxed feel while the menu created by our chefs offers a fresh, quality dining experience. Our interior styling including welcomingHOW DID YOU BEGIN?My first experience was twenty years ago when I began as a commis chef. I decided to pursue this career since my parents used to run a restaurant and a bakery and that’s what I grew up around.WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BEING IN NORTH SYDNEY?I draw inspiration from Aqua Dining’s location and the incredible view over Sydney Harbour. We’re surrounded by water so we use fresh seafood in many dishes. We also use local, Australian produce to create our contemporary Italian menu.WHY DO YOUR CUSTOMERS KEEP COMING BACK?Not only do we have a great location but people come back for the service and the food as well. This year Aqua Dining celebrated its sixteenth birthday, proving it has truly become a Sydney institution. We are always changing the menu based on seasonal produce and create new dishes using different techniques learned from around the world.Aqua DiningOWNER DAVIDE REBECCATO