Bondi Beach
Your friendly neighbourhood Bondi guide.
Not just a postcard-happy stretch of sand, Bondi's made quite the artform of brunching, post-swim drinks and beachside dinners. From the packed-out cafes of North Bondi to the burgeoning new dinner spots of Hall Street, this beachy suburb isn't just a tourist attraction. Beyond the concrete promenade of Campbell Parade, here's our favourite local spots to kick back with spicy Bloody Marys, smashed avo on toast or a hearty shakshuka.
01. | Eating takeaway fish and chips from Bondi’s Best on the grassy knoll of North Bondi is one of the best things you can do in Sydney — hands down. Get All The Sauces. |
02. | Hit the coastal trail on the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk. No judgement for bailing at Tamarama or Bronte. |
03. | Get up early and stroll around the Bondi Farmers Markets. Pick up artisan bread, smokey salt, local honey, homemade ice blocks and damn good coffee. |
04. | Play barefoot bowls at Bondi Bowling Club, one of Bondi's oldest watering holes — it recently reopened after a furious refurbishment. |
05. | Keep an eye out for whales during a few rounds at the Bondi Golf Club right on the cliff. Then you can retire for few crisp brewskis at the Bondi Diggers Club. |
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Restaurant
Raw Bar
136 Warners Avenue, Bondi
Bondi's Raw Bar is the classic light, summery Japanese joint everyone wishes was in their 'hood.
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North Bondi Fish
120 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi
North Bondi Italian's old home takes on a casual vibe and a fresh, coast-inspired menu.
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Bonditony's Burger Joint
144-148 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi Beach
Bondi's rock 'n' roll burger joint from an ex-music industry manager and promoter.
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Sean's
270 Campbell Parade, North Bondi
Still the master of the basics, Sean's is one for the bucket list.
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China Diner Bondi
180 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
Weekend yum cha has arrived at Bondi Beach favourite China Diner.
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Organic Republic - CLOSED
100 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi Beach
Visit Bondi's ethically-motivated bakery for your morning loaf and a top notch coffee.
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Shop
Power Living Yoga Bondi Beach
2A Jaques Ave, Bondi Beach
When in Bondi, do as the Bondi locals do.
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Shop
Eilat at Hadassa
17 O'Brien Street, Bondi Beach
This kosher Bondi butcher is one of Sydney's best.
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Bondi's Best - CLOSED
39-53 Campbell Parade, North Bondi
Do the Bondi thing: get fish 'n' chips from the best.
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Things to Do
Let's Go Surfing
70 Campbell Parade, Sydney
Bondi's only licensed surf school on the beach.
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Beach Road Hotel
71 Beach Road, Bondi Beach
Home to bands, one of Sydney's beer gardens and your favourite booze in Bondi.
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Speakeasy Bar
83 Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach
A small bar with an impressive wine and a lot of local loyalty.
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North Bondi Grassy Knoll
Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi
The best Bondi spot to take your fish and chips.
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Bondi Farmers Markets
Thu, 1 Jan, 1970
Bondi Beach Public School, Bondi Beach
Bondi's Saturday tradition.
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Restaurant
bRU Coffee
101 Brighton Boulevard, North Bondi
Great coffee and down-to-earth, Bondi vibes.
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Things to Do
Bondi to Coogee Walk
70 Campbell Parade, Sydney
One of the very best things to do in Sydney.
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MindBodyLife Yoga & Pilates Bondi
40 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Bend and balance at this Bondi studio.
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OneWave
70 Campbell Parade, Sydney
Don fluro and go surfing with this champion non-profit raising awareness for mental health.
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Me and Moo
Shop 5, 157 Curlewis Street (enter Via Gould Street), Bondi Beach
Casual yet elegant women's wear, curated by a mother-daughter team.
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The Crossing - CLOSED
13 O'Brien Street, Bondi Beach
Creative snacks and cocktails in a damn good-looking bar.
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Lox Stock & Barrel
140 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi Beach
The beloved Bondi brunch mainstay on busy Glenayr Avenue.
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Bondi Massive - CLOSED
8 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
South Bondi's little hole-in-the-wall mainstay.
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The Shop & Wine Bar
78 Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach
Hole-in-the-wall cafe by day, wine bar by night.
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Mamasan
57-59 Beach Rd, Bondi Beach
A tempting fusion of Taiwanese street food and Japanese deliciousness.
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Saturdays NYC
180-186 Campbell Parade (entry Via Gould Street), Bondi
New York's surf streetwear label has opened their first Australian store.
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The Plant Gallery Is Bondi's New Raw Vegan Eatery
Serving coconut chips, pomegranate Kombucha and smoked eggplant bacon.
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Event
Waterman's Bondi Pop-Up
Sat, 26 Dec 2015 - Sat, 26 Mar 2016
Waterman's Lobster Co. Bondi Pop-Up, Bondi Beach
Potts Point's beloved Maine-style rolls are hittin' the beach.
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News
Meet Handsome Devils Co, Bondi's Resident Hot Sauce and Beard Oil Company
These Sydney lads make all their favourite things out of one garage.
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News
The Hill Eatery Is Opening a Florida Keys-Inspired Bar in Bondi
Think flamingos, coconut palms, key limes, hold the tropical cyclones.
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There's a New Dining Precinct Coming to Bondi
Pacific Bondi Beach won't just be expensive apartments — there's a QT, gelateria and small bar coming.
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Restaurant
Porch - CLOSED
102 Brighton Boulevard, North Bondi
Bondi's home of the Breaky Bowl has queues out the door on weekends (even in winter).
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Luis Tans - CLOSED
178 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
Find out who Luis Tans really is, finally.
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Drake Eatery - CLOSED
Corner Of Curlewis And Gould Streets, Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach's new home of warm timber panelling and warming Thirlmere duck.
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Luis Tans Is Bondi's New Mysterious Peruvian Resident
Latin American and Asian fusion from five rather eclectic Sydneysiders.
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Meet Bondi's Backyard Art Space, Le Petit Bateau
Injecting a little bit of Paris into the streets of Sydney, Le Petit Bateau is your new favourite suburban gallery/studio.
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Harry's Bar and Dining
136 Wairoa Avenue, Bondi Beach
Ex-Tilbury chef Bryan O'Callaghan is helping turn this former convenience store into a real Bondi institution.
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Moo Gourmet Burgers - CLOSED
70A Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
A Greek flavour hit you can hold in two hands.
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Bondi Bowling Club
1 Warners Avenue, Bondi
Barefoot bowls, modern bistro food and local craft brews run this renovated Bondi gem.
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bills Bondi
79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Fancy a healthy brunch after an energising Bondi to Bronte walk?
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Gertrude & Alice
46 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Bondi's beloved bookstore cafe lets you read Kerouac at brekkie.
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The Bucket List - CLOSED
Shop 1, Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi
Bondi Beach's favourite watering hole doesn't go into hibernation for the winter.
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Shuk
2 Mitchell Street, North Bondi
Mediterranean breakfasts and lunches that capture the imagination and deliver on the plate.
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Flour Eggs Water A Tavola Bondi - CLOSED
73-75 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
The same ingredients that made Darlinghurst's A Tavola a hit, but with a heavier hit of the ocean.
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Spring Street Social - CLOSED
110 Spring Street, Bondi Junction
Spring Street Social is Bondi's next big thing, a hole in the wall hiding an underground club.
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Neighbourhood
143 Curlewis Street, Bondi
Next time your throat is dry and sunstroke has you seeking shelter, grab a Neighbourhood Bloody Mary.
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Gelato Messina Bondi
61 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
The beachy home of Sydney's gelato monarchs.
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The Stuffed Beaver
271 Bondi Road, Bondi
Serving up tender pulled pork, poutine and deep-fried pickles, this Canadian bar on Bondi Road is the perfect place to get stuffed.
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Fat Rupert's - CLOSED
249 Bondi Road, Bondi
Canadian chef Eli Challenger serves up inexpensive dude food at Bondi Road's latest small bar.
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Bondi Hardware
39 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Bondi is not just for summer, with a Notorious P.I.G and mulled Batlow cider there to lift winter spirits.
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Chapter One
34 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
Since opening last year, Chapter One Coffee and Wine Room has attracted a regular flow of loyal locals.
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Laurie's Vegetarian
236 Bondi Road, Bondi Beach
Any vegetarian or vegan can tell you just how difficult it can be to find affordable, convenient and delicious food to fit their diet.
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Beach Burrito Bondi
252 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
A bucketful of icy Coronas? $10 frozen margaritas? Beachside location? Consider our arms twisted.
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Sonoma
R10, 178 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
The Sydney kings of sourdough have set up shop on Campbell Parade. Bondi hipsters rejoice.
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The Corner House
281 Bondi Road, Bondi
Rustic yet refined, The Corner House provides Bondi with a healthy dose of old school charm.
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Brown Sugar
106 Curlewis Street, Bondi
Sitting on Bondi’s Curlewis Street it is a perfect spot for a post-dip bite.