Bordered by lush greenery, middle’s harbour’s jewel of a beach is picnic nirvana. Balmoral is also home to an institutional Mosman eatery.

Georges Heights near Mosman was previously used by the military to spot incoming enemy vessels. Nowadays it’s home to one of the North Shore’s best spots to see the sunrise, or just to wander around the headland. With such a history of defence, remains of underground tunnels, gun pits and barracks can be explored, all with an awe-inspiring backdrop of views that stretch all the way across the harbour to Manly, Vaucluse and the CBD.

Where many nurseries are supplied by larger wholesalers, this award-winning operation has its own massive production site in Dural. This steady, beating heart keeps Honeysuckle’s two locations in Mosman and Turramurra supplied with a wide range of healthy, high-quality stock, from seedlings to mature shrubs and trees.

Top quality meat.

A sophisticated menu to complement the beachside location.

A hybrid pizzeria and cocktail bar.

Tucked down an alleyway behind Mosman’s busy spit junction, the Penny Royal is a little cafe serving up a menu big on flavour.

Relaxed beachside dining at its best.

Coffee and pastries working to a French bakery tradition.

Excellent coffee roastery and expresso bar.

Amazing food with an amazing view to match, what more could you want?

There’s nowhere else quite like chef-restaurateur Alessandro Pavoni’s waterside institution. While the trifecta of seafood, crisp Italian wines and house-made gelato mostly succeeds in capturing the essence of a coastal Italian diner, those Middle Harbour views from Ormeggio’s breezy dining room make for a quintessential Sydney experience.

Stand-up paddleboarding, jugs of cocktails, rosé on tap and views for days. And it's all set right on the water.

A refurbished pub is three venues in one by Guillaume Brahimi and Ben Varela.

The casual counterpart to Alessandro Pavoni's celebrated Italian restaurant, Ormeggio at the Spit. The food and service are just as excellent, but the atmosphere and dishes here are a little more relaxed. Settle in with some antipasti harbourside and soak up the scenery.

A Cremorne institution with transportative qualities, catapulting diners into the heart of Africa.

A one-stop shop filled with an array of seasonal produce and Italian inspired gourmet products.

This heritage-listed waterfront venue serves up French bistro classics.

Harbour views, a rosé bar and a verdant garden in the sky.