Guidebook for Bondi Beach
Food Scene
Awesome on a Saturday - rent a blanket from the lady selling them in front of the grass and sit in the sun for the morning. Enjoy a chai or breakie from one of the delicious food vendors.
391 locals recommend
Bondi Markets
Campbell ParadeAwesome on a Saturday - rent a blanket from the lady selling them in front of the grass and sit in the sun for the morning. Enjoy a chai or breakie from one of the delicious food vendors.
Our favourite book shop/cafe - find a good book and curl up on their comfy chairs with a coffee and a cake. Great for a rainy day as well. They also do a delicious and healthy haloumi salad.
202 locals recommend
Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore
46 Hall StOur favourite book shop/cafe - find a good book and curl up on their comfy chairs with a coffee and a cake. Great for a rainy day as well. They also do a delicious and healthy haloumi salad.
Run by a mate of ours, this place is on the north side of Bondi and a neighbourhood favourite. Israeli-mediterranean inspired dishes and gorgeous pastries and cakes made in house by their bakery down the road.
188 locals recommend
Shuk Bondi
2 Mitchell StRun by a mate of ours, this place is on the north side of Bondi and a neighbourhood favourite. Israeli-mediterranean inspired dishes and gorgeous pastries and cakes made in house by their bakery down the road.
Our favourite local health cafe - also has a great little organic shop attached and an excellent shop next door focusing on natural health, nutrition and beauty products.
40 locals recommend
Umu
Our favourite local health cafe - also has a great little organic shop attached and an excellent shop next door focusing on natural health, nutrition and beauty products.
Brown Sugar
106 Curlewis StExcellent spot for brunch or dinner. Don't miss their fish pie!
Another great health food option - raw juices, smoothies, and cakes you can indulge in guilt free :)
37 locals recommend
Orchard St. Organic Juice and Raw Food Elixir Bar
Wairoa AvenueAnother great health food option - raw juices, smoothies, and cakes you can indulge in guilt free :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighbourhood Bondi
143 Curlewis StGreat little local bar/restaurant for drinks and/or a meal.
One of Bondi's only beach front bars with a great vibe on a sunny afternoon or for live music (though it does get quite busy!) - great seafood, cocktails, beers, music in the sunshine.
437 locals recommend
The Bucket List
1 Queen Elizabeth DrOne of Bondi's only beach front bars with a great vibe on a sunny afternoon or for live music (though it does get quite busy!) - great seafood, cocktails, beers, music in the sunshine.
Head here for a pre-dinner cocktail overlooking the iconic Bondi Beach and Icebergs pool or splurge on a special lunch or dinner at the dining room.
468 locals recommend
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AveHead here for a pre-dinner cocktail overlooking the iconic Bondi Beach and Icebergs pool or splurge on a special lunch or dinner at the dining room.
Parks & Nature
An iconic coastal walk - stop for a coffee in Bronte then continue on for lunch at the Coogee Pavilion
384 locals recommend
Bondi to Coogee Walk
An iconic coastal walk - stop for a coffee in Bronte then continue on for lunch at the Coogee Pavilion
Great spot for a picnic and a swim at the beach if you want a little excursion away from Bondi and to experience one of the many smaller (often secret) harbour beaches dotted around Sydney.
98 locals recommend
Nielsen Park
6 Steele Point RdGreat spot for a picnic and a swim at the beach if you want a little excursion away from Bondi and to experience one of the many smaller (often secret) harbour beaches dotted around Sydney.
Essentials
The closest spot to pick up good quality groceries. If you want more selection, there is also a Woolies on Campbell Parade.
382 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets Bondi Beach
61 Hall StThe closest spot to pick up good quality groceries. If you want more selection, there is also a Woolies on Campbell Parade.
Shopping
In the little stretch of Gould street between Hall street and Beach Rd, there are some great little shops to check out! Otherwise if you are looking for a shopping mall, Bondi Junction has everything you could need and is just 15 minutes away.
15 locals recommend
Gould Street
Gould StreetIn the little stretch of Gould street between Hall street and Beach Rd, there are some great little shops to check out! Otherwise if you are looking for a shopping mall, Bondi Junction has everything you could need and is just 15 minutes away.