Business is booming at bars, cafes and restaurants, thanks to an increasing appetite for eating out and a weak Australian dollar, which is encouraging international tourists to spend.
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Bow Lapthanaphanit opened the Khao Pla restaurant in Chatswood two years ago, and it proved so popular she and her business partners have recently opened another, Chum Tang.
The two Thai restaurants employ about 10 people, including chefs, waiters, dish washers and cleaners.
Hospitality is one of the key drivers of jobs growth in NSW, which has the lowest unemployment rate of any state or territory.
Ms Lapthanaphanit says she is happy to provide employment opportunities for hospitality workers.
"It's good to be able to give people a job, and we are very lucky because we have great staff," she said.
The restaurants attract customers who are drawn to the revamped commercial precinct on Sydney's north shore.
"The first restaurant has always been quite busy since it opened, so we knew there was a lot of demand for good food in this area," she said.
"Our customers are a mix of people who live in the area and visitors. Chatswood has such a high Asian population, we get a lot tourists who are visiting their families from overseas."