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Food scene
Best coffee in Bondi, lovely bread and baked goods. Try the sister restaurant (also called Shuk) down the end of Mitchell for amazing breakfast/ lunch
14 locals recommend
Shuk Bakery
40 Mitchell StBest coffee in Bondi, lovely bread and baked goods. Try the sister restaurant (also called Shuk) down the end of Mitchell for amazing breakfast/ lunch
Great bar with good live music on a Sunday evening and restaurant has lovely Asian tapas.
179 locals recommend
Mamasan Bondi
59 Beach RdGreat bar with good live music on a Sunday evening and restaurant has lovely Asian tapas.
Amazing cheap Thai BYO restaurant with huge portions. You can't really book so get there early as there's always a queue. A Bondi institution!
123 locals recommend
Bangkok Bites
95 Hall StAmazing cheap Thai BYO restaurant with huge portions. You can't really book so get there early as there's always a queue. A Bondi institution!
Tipica Pizza Bondi Beach
78 Hall StGreat authentic sourdough pizza and Aperol spritz
Unparalleled views over Bondi beach, on the more upmarket end of eateries and mostly (not totally) fish. Great tasting food, smaller portions
261 locals recommend
North Bondi Fish
120 Ramsgate AveUnparalleled views over Bondi beach, on the more upmarket end of eateries and mostly (not totally) fish. Great tasting food, smaller portions
China Diner
79 Hall StModern Chinese dishes with a cool vibe
The Nine
163 Glenayr AveLovely breakfast, on the more healthy side
Quick takeaway spot, fab pittas filled with meat/falafel/eggplant . Can't go wrong!
56 locals recommend
Sabbaba Bondi Beach
152-162 Campbell ParadeQuick takeaway spot, fab pittas filled with meat/falafel/eggplant . Can't go wrong!
Lively local pub with a dance floor upstairs and a sunny beer garden. Always busy on the weekend and in the week, especially if there's a sports game on.
291 locals recommend
Beach Road Hotel
71 Beach RdLively local pub with a dance floor upstairs and a sunny beer garden. Always busy on the weekend and in the week, especially if there's a sports game on.
If there’s one thing Aussies love, it’s bowls. This bowlo is just a couple of minutes down the road and always has a pumping crowd on the weekend, especially Sunday afternoons when they sometimes have a DJ.
34 locals recommend
Bondi Bowling Club
1a Warners AveIf there’s one thing Aussies love, it’s bowls. This bowlo is just a couple of minutes down the road and always has a pumping crowd on the weekend, especially Sunday afternoons when they sometimes have a DJ.
This is the nearest supermarket, there are a few smaller grocery stores closer but they tend to be overpriced with little choice. About an 8 minute walk towards the beach and will have most of what you need for your stay. You can buy alcohol from BWS next door (being from the UK I found the fact you can only buy alcohol from licensed shops very strange). Also try Scoop Wholefoods next door - amazing selection of healthy foods and treats.
224 locals recommend
Woolworths Bondi Beach (Metro)
184 Campbell ParadeThis is the nearest supermarket, there are a few smaller grocery stores closer but they tend to be overpriced with little choice. About an 8 minute walk towards the beach and will have most of what you need for your stay. You can buy alcohol from BWS next door (being from the UK I found the fact you can only buy alcohol from licensed shops very strange). Also try Scoop Wholefoods next door - amazing selection of healthy foods and treats.
City advice
Getting around
Bus to main sights
The 379 bus goes from outside Piadina on Glenayr Avenue to Bondi Junction. From here you can get the train to the city or change at Central for other lines. Alternatively the 333 bus goes from the beach through Bondi Junction and into the city.
Getting around
Citymapper App
I swear by the app Citymapper to get anywhere in Sydney. It’s great for real time transport timings and instructions
Getting around
Transport payment
You can either use a contactless card on the bus and trains or buy a top up travel card called an Opal Card from Woolworths. Buses and trains are all cash free so you will need to use one of the above
Getting around
Taxi app
13 Cabs is the main taxi firm in Sydney but in my opinion they’re overpriced and run down. I usually use Uber or Ola to get around