Guidebook for Bondi
Essentials
The most convenient local spot for groceries and booze :) Kemeny's has one of Sydney's most extensive range of wines at a great price.
131 locals recommend
Kemenys
147 Bondi RdThe most convenient local spot for groceries and booze :) Kemeny's has one of Sydney's most extensive range of wines at a great price.
The closest spot for fresh and high quality fruit and vegetables, although it is a bit pricey.
73 locals recommend
Fruitologist Bondi
151 Bondi RdThe closest spot for fresh and high quality fruit and vegetables, although it is a bit pricey.
Bondi Road Doctors
27 Bondi RdLocal doctor's surgery, if required.
Simply of of Sydney's best fish shops. Take away fresh fish and seafood for home cooking, or eat in if you just can't wait.
23 locals recommend
The One That Got Away
163 Bondi RoadSimply of of Sydney's best fish shops. Take away fresh fish and seafood for home cooking, or eat in if you just can't wait.
Excellent local butcher. Has fantastic sausages, made on the premises.
14 locals recommend
Sam the Butcher
129 Bondi RdExcellent local butcher. Has fantastic sausages, made on the premises.
Want organic and high quality supermarket items? Head to Harris Farm.
382 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets Bondi Beach
61 Hall StWant organic and high quality supermarket items? Head to Harris Farm.
Food Scene
Sometimes the service at The Corner House can be a bit too cool for my liking, but the pizzas are excellent and the bar upstairs is great for an evening drink.
224 locals recommend
The Corner House
281 Bondi RdSometimes the service at The Corner House can be a bit too cool for my liking, but the pizzas are excellent and the bar upstairs is great for an evening drink.
The local health food shop with a wide range of organic fruit and veges, other groceries, coffee and healthy snacks and cosmetics.
69 locals recommend
The Health Emporium
265 Bondi RdThe local health food shop with a wide range of organic fruit and veges, other groceries, coffee and healthy snacks and cosmetics.
Excellent coffee and chai tea in a second hand bookshop. One of my favourite places to write, read and chill out or to make new friends at the communal table. Has excellent and healthy cafe food too.
202 locals recommend
Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore
46 Hall StExcellent coffee and chai tea in a second hand bookshop. One of my favourite places to write, read and chill out or to make new friends at the communal table. Has excellent and healthy cafe food too.
Pastries to die for at one of the most treasured specialty stores amongst Bondi locals. They stock excellent croissants, pain au chocolat, bagels and large, glazed fruit tarts.
22 locals recommend
Wellington Cake Shop
157 Bondi RdPastries to die for at one of the most treasured specialty stores amongst Bondi locals. They stock excellent croissants, pain au chocolat, bagels and large, glazed fruit tarts.
Cheap, fresh and quick Israeli/Arabic food. Felafel, pitta, hummus, baba ganoush, pickles. Yum!
56 locals recommend
Sabbaba Bondi Beach
152-162 Campbell ParadeCheap, fresh and quick Israeli/Arabic food. Felafel, pitta, hummus, baba ganoush, pickles. Yum!
Cafe by day, wine bar by night, Chapter One is my local and for good reason. Awesome coffee, great service and a relaxed vibe. I always go for the TAFE (toast, avo, feta, egg) after a morning swim.
55 locals recommend
Chapter One | Café & Wine Room.
34 Campbell ParadeCafe by day, wine bar by night, Chapter One is my local and for good reason. Awesome coffee, great service and a relaxed vibe. I always go for the TAFE (toast, avo, feta, egg) after a morning swim.
Relaxed, healthy (Paleo) cafe with the best chai this side of Mumbai. Everything on the Porch and Parlour menu is excellent, including the people watching. Be there before 10am on a weekend.
175 locals recommend
Porch and Parlour
110 Ramsgate AveRelaxed, healthy (Paleo) cafe with the best chai this side of Mumbai. Everything on the Porch and Parlour menu is excellent, including the people watching. Be there before 10am on a weekend.
People travel from across the Eastern Suburbs to sample the fantastic Middle Eastern fare from Sefa Kitchen. Plus, it's easy to book. Recommend.
126 locals recommend
Sefa Kitchen
292 Bondi RdPeople travel from across the Eastern Suburbs to sample the fantastic Middle Eastern fare from Sefa Kitchen. Plus, it's easy to book. Recommend.
Sicilian food, warm italian service. If you're lucky, you'll have the owner sit at your table and tell you about where his family is from in Sicily. Try the excellent, hand made gnocchi.
26 locals recommend
The Italian
11 O'Brien StSicilian food, warm italian service. If you're lucky, you'll have the owner sit at your table and tell you about where his family is from in Sicily. Try the excellent, hand made gnocchi.
One of Sydney's best restaurants & a favourite of mine. Farm to table food in Italian style. Fantastic wines and excellent, professional but also relaxed service. Book ahead. www.seanspanorama.com.au
137 locals recommend
Seans panaroma
270 Campbell ParadeOne of Sydney's best restaurants & a favourite of mine. Farm to table food in Italian style. Fantastic wines and excellent, professional but also relaxed service. Book ahead. www.seanspanorama.com.au
New York-style restaurant with an awesome interior. This place is known for it's meat dishes served with a great variety of healthy sides. There's also an excellent, scaled-back breakfast and lunch menu. If I want to treat myself but not go too far, I go here.
175 locals recommend
Lox Stock & Barrel
140 Glenayr AveNew York-style restaurant with an awesome interior. This place is known for it's meat dishes served with a great variety of healthy sides. There's also an excellent, scaled-back breakfast and lunch menu. If I want to treat myself but not go too far, I go here.
Great coffee, great corn fritters and a great location - overlooking the beach. A top spot for breakfast, or lunch, after a swim.
23 locals recommend
Birichina Cafe
10 Lamrock AveGreat coffee, great corn fritters and a great location - overlooking the beach. A top spot for breakfast, or lunch, after a swim.
The best flat base, authentic pizza spot around. Eat in (if you can get a table) or takeaway.
28 locals recommend
Society Pizzeria di Catania Bondi Rd
65 Bondi RdThe best flat base, authentic pizza spot around. Eat in (if you can get a table) or takeaway.
Best local Japanese, should you like sushi and sashimi. Dine in for sake and Asahi; they also deliver.
44 locals recommend
SOY Japanese Restaurant
38 Campbell ParadeBest local Japanese, should you like sushi and sashimi. Dine in for sake and Asahi; they also deliver.
Hudsons Bakery
238 Oxford StreetLola's Level 1
186 Campbell ParadeRaw Bar
136 Warners AveMeidy's Cafe
8313 7689 Bondi RoadBest, closest coffee spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hardware used to be an actual hardware store, servicing the community for years until rising shop rentals forced them on. This popular replacement has exposed brick walls, excellent cocktails & food.
182 locals recommend
Bondi Hardware
39 Hall StHardware used to be an actual hardware store, servicing the community for years until rising shop rentals forced them on. This popular replacement has exposed brick walls, excellent cocktails & food.
Top spot for a quiet glass of wine, any night of the week. Especially popular on Sundays.
127 locals recommend
The Shop & Wine Bar
78 Curlewis StTop spot for a quiet glass of wine, any night of the week. Especially popular on Sundays.
Everywhere in Bondi closes too early when you want to kick on, but Ravesi's is open the latest. There's a bar on ground level but I prefer the bar upstairs. It kicks off on Wednesday nights when there's live music, and Saturdays. Make sure you are in way before midnight though.
232 locals recommend
Hotel Ravesis
118 Campbell ParadeEverywhere in Bondi closes too early when you want to kick on, but Ravesi's is open the latest. There's a bar on ground level but I prefer the bar upstairs. It kicks off on Wednesday nights when there's live music, and Saturdays. Make sure you are in way before midnight though.
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautiful walks in the world. If the weather and season is right, you might be lucky enough to spot a whale or a dolphin.
769 locals recommend
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts AveOne of the most beautiful walks in the world. If the weather and season is right, you might be lucky enough to spot a whale or a dolphin.
Cooper Park Cliff Walk
Cooper Park Cliff WalkA slice of tropical paradise in the city.
A local park with gym sets, a dog park, and a stadium to watch the local, community football and cricket clubs.
10 locals recommend
Waverley Oval
49C Bondi RdA local park with gym sets, a dog park, and a stadium to watch the local, community football and cricket clubs.
Thomas Hogan Reserve
140 Francis StClosest little jungle park.
Shopping
VENROY
20 Gould StBest skin, hair and body care label in Australia. All natural, artsy and smells amazing.
22 locals recommend
Aesop
178 Campbell ParadeBest skin, hair and body care label in Australia. All natural, artsy and smells amazing.
Every brand every store, you could wish for. Tres busy though.
1074 locals recommend
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StEvery brand every store, you could wish for. Tres busy though.
On Saturday mornings, it's a farmers market so head here to purchase the best of in-season, organic veges, plus newly cut flowers for the weekend.
On Sunday, it's an artisan markets so you'll get clothing, candles and pictures... perhaps a souvenir of your time in Bondi.
391 locals recommend
Bondi Markets
Campbell ParadeOn Saturday mornings, it's a farmers market so head here to purchase the best of in-season, organic veges, plus newly cut flowers for the weekend.
On Sunday, it's an artisan markets so you'll get clothing, candles and pictures... perhaps a souvenir of your time in Bondi.
Expensive but beautiful woollen, casual clothing, which is the pick of trend setters around the world.
8 locals recommend
Jac+ Jack Bondi Beach
82-92 Gould StExpensive but beautiful woollen, casual clothing, which is the pick of trend setters around the world.
Beach-chic, casual clothing that epitomises Bondi fashion - linen tops, slouchy jeans and sexy swimmers, all in a whimsical pastel palette.
6 locals recommend
Assembly Label - Bondi Store
221 Bondi RdBeach-chic, casual clothing that epitomises Bondi fashion - linen tops, slouchy jeans and sexy swimmers, all in a whimsical pastel palette.
This local business sells beautiful, home made soaps and body cream. They are made from all natural ingredients, with Australian native botanicals. It's a beautiful store and they are lovely gifts - for self or other loved ones!
Bondi Wash
76 Gould StThis local business sells beautiful, home made soaps and body cream. They are made from all natural ingredients, with Australian native botanicals. It's a beautiful store and they are lovely gifts - for self or other loved ones!
Saturday morning farmers market, excellent for picking up locally-produced fruit, veges and flowers. Grab a coffee and people watch the locals. Transforms into a craft market on Sundays.
391 locals recommend
Bondi Markets
Campbell ParadeSaturday morning farmers market, excellent for picking up locally-produced fruit, veges and flowers. Grab a coffee and people watch the locals. Transforms into a craft market on Sundays.
Arts & Culture
Iconic and lovely photography of bondi. Follow Uge's daily photos of the beach here - www.aquabumps
92 locals recommend
Aquabumps
64 Curlewis StIconic and lovely photography of bondi. Follow Uge's daily photos of the beach here - www.aquabumps