Guidebook for North Bondi
Food Scene
5 minutes walk from the house. The Israeli inspired menu (breakfast, lunch and dinners) is fantastic. The restaurant is modern and bright. The staff are always friendly and professional. Get there early on week ends!
188 locals recommend
Shuk Bondi
2 Mitchell St5 minutes walk from the house. The Israeli inspired menu (breakfast, lunch and dinners) is fantastic. The restaurant is modern and bright. The staff are always friendly and professional. Get there early on week ends!
Bonditony's Burger Joint
144-148 Glenayr AveGood burgers and great beers-
North Bondi RSL Club
120 Ramsgate AveCheap and cheerful and great view-
$10 steaks on Wednesday
Drake Eatery
Gould StreetGreat Mod Oz food- they always seem to have a table outside
Top end Italian food- Great food/ great service- don't forget your wallet at home.
Booking recommended
99 locals recommend
A Tavola Bondi
75-79 Hall StTop end Italian food- Great food/ great service- don't forget your wallet at home.
Booking recommended
Held every Saturday morning- quirky food and drink stalls. Decent butchers/ green grocers there too.
Also held on Sundays but for clothes/ retail
391 locals recommend
Bondi Markets
Campbell ParadeHeld every Saturday morning- quirky food and drink stalls. Decent butchers/ green grocers there too.
Also held on Sundays but for clothes/ retail
Nice vibe- good place to people watch and drink a beer- closes at 10pm. Cheap cafe food
34 locals recommend
Cafe Bikini
51 Hall StNice vibe- good place to people watch and drink a beer- closes at 10pm. Cheap cafe food
Asian fusion- great menu and good atmosphere- quite trendy and a pricier than run of mill Asian/ Thai restaurants nearby.
124 locals recommend
China Diner
79 Hall StAsian fusion- great menu and good atmosphere- quite trendy and a pricier than run of mill Asian/ Thai restaurants nearby.
Cosy Cafe- come restaurant- Attentive service- Would call it slightly hipster but that would be doing the place a disservice.
175 locals recommend
Porch and Parlour
110 Ramsgate AveCosy Cafe- come restaurant- Attentive service- Would call it slightly hipster but that would be doing the place a disservice.
Gelato Messina Bondi
61 Hall StBest ice cream in town-
Wood fired pizzas and Porchetta restaurant. Limited menu but done well
103 locals recommend
Da Orazio Pizza + Porchetta
79 Hall StWood fired pizzas and Porchetta restaurant. Limited menu but done well
If you're into organic
Provodore cum cafe.
Not the cheapest place and always a queue
88 locals recommend
Bondi Wholefoods
If you're into organic
Provodore cum cafe.
Not the cheapest place and always a queue
At the end of the street- good coffee and decent menu, Good outdoors space too
144 locals recommend
Harrys Bondi
136 Wairoa AveAt the end of the street- good coffee and decent menu, Good outdoors space too
Bit of an odd ball- brick-a brack shop cum cafe.
Coffee is good and never really a queue. I haven't eaten there.
9 locals recommend
Mamma Mia India
38 Wairoa AveBit of an odd ball- brick-a brack shop cum cafe.
Coffee is good and never really a queue. I haven't eaten there.
If you're into meat. Steaks and burgers- popular joint and queue moves quickly.
86 locals recommend
Macelleria
180 Campbell ParadeIf you're into meat. Steaks and burgers- popular joint and queue moves quickly.
Opposite Beach Road
Asia tapas - boho vibe- good cocktails- staff are a tad supercilious!
179 locals recommend
Mamasan Bondi
59 Beach RdOpposite Beach Road
Asia tapas - boho vibe- good cocktails- staff are a tad supercilious!
Raw Bar
136 Warners AveDecent Japanese restaurant- Shushi/ Sashimi dishes.
Trendy and busy
Small neighborhood place- friendly services
$20 Monday Meatballs & Malbec Deal
87 locals recommend
Speakeasy Bar
83 Curlewis StSmall neighborhood place- friendly services
$20 Monday Meatballs & Malbec Deal
The Corner House
281 Bondi RdQuirky joint- lively place for snacks and drinks.
Quirky Canadian themed dive bar- Decent burgers and Poutine and good drinks list.
Bit of fun for an hour or two
91 locals recommend
Stuffed Beaver Dining Parlour
271 Bondi RdQuirky Canadian themed dive bar- Decent burgers and Poutine and good drinks list.
Bit of fun for an hour or two
Great mid-range Italian restaurant in the heart of Potts Point.
Simple menu- typically 3 or so starters, 2 or pastas/ risottos and 3 or 3 meat/fish dishes.
They have a vert comprehensive wine list.
The staff are friendly and efficient.
The restaurant is open for breakfast,lunch and dinner.
189 locals recommend
Fratelli Paradiso
12-16 Challis AveGreat mid-range Italian restaurant in the heart of Potts Point.
Simple menu- typically 3 or so starters, 2 or pastas/ risottos and 3 or 3 meat/fish dishes.
They have a vert comprehensive wine list.
The staff are friendly and efficient.
The restaurant is open for breakfast,lunch and dinner.
http://thegrounds.com.au/
Homestyle food and specialty coffee in a former pie factory with brick walls and an organic garden.
Fun place to go for brunch, lunch or dinner. It does get busy
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley Sthttp://thegrounds.com.au/
Homestyle food and specialty coffee in a former pie factory with brick walls and an organic garden.
Fun place to go for brunch, lunch or dinner. It does get busy
Shopping
Fantastic farmers market- good selection of veggies, cheeses, deli food and dried goods. Opposite a very good butchers and Italian bakery/ deli
382 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets Bondi Beach
61 Hall StFantastic farmers market- good selection of veggies, cheeses, deli food and dried goods. Opposite a very good butchers and Italian bakery/ deli
Local bottle shop (off-license). Good selection 5 minutes walk away
17 locals recommend
Vintage Cellars Bondi
1 Glenayr AveLocal bottle shop (off-license). Good selection 5 minutes walk away
Woolies- Metro- all your staples. Not much more to add.
224 locals recommend
Woolworths Bondi Beach (Metro)
184 Campbell ParadeWoolies- Metro- all your staples. Not much more to add.
a Westfield Shopping Mall with all the big brands, chain shops and food courts.
1074 locals recommend
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford Sta Westfield Shopping Mall with all the big brands, chain shops and food courts.
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetOne of Sydney's trendiest shopping streets
Westfield
Market StreetSydney's latest Shopping Mall- all the big brands/ luxury goods
Drinks & Nightlife
Bondi classic mega pub- generally good place to watch a game- a reasonable drive through bottle shop attached.
291 locals recommend
Beach Road Hotel
71 Beach RdBondi classic mega pub- generally good place to watch a game- a reasonable drive through bottle shop attached.
Take your pick. Newtown- in Sydney's inner west (Approx $30 cab ride from North Bondi) is a go to spot for nightlife- plenty of restaurants and pubs to chose from along King Street.
It's fun in the day time to- with plenty of quirky shops.
http://www.newtownprecinct.com.au/
331 locals recommend
Newtown
Take your pick. Newtown- in Sydney's inner west (Approx $30 cab ride from North Bondi) is a go to spot for nightlife- plenty of restaurants and pubs to chose from along King Street.
It's fun in the day time to- with plenty of quirky shops.
http://www.newtownprecinct.com.au/
Everything Else
Bondi North Quick Wash
31-33 Hastings ParadeLocal dry- cleaners- Cash only
Quirky Canadian themed dive bar- Decent burgers and Poutine and good drinks list.
Bit of fun for an hour or two
91 locals recommend
Stuffed Beaver Dining Parlour
271 Bondi RdQuirky Canadian themed dive bar- Decent burgers and Poutine and good drinks list.
Bit of fun for an hour or two
Essentials
Grunwald Mark
5 Glenayr AveLocal General Practice/ Doctor's surgery
Australia Post
50-58 Macleay StThe post office
Parks & Nature
2 or so coastal walk via South/ East Sydney's beaches.
You can walk all the way- or simply stop off at Bronte and enjoy a refreshing drink/ meal at one of the cafes overlooking the beach.
They get busy during the week end and on holidays.
384 locals recommend
Bondi to Coogee Walk
2 or so coastal walk via South/ East Sydney's beaches.
You can walk all the way- or simply stop off at Bronte and enjoy a refreshing drink/ meal at one of the cafes overlooking the beach.
They get busy during the week end and on holidays.
You'll need a car to get there.
Palmy -famous as the location of Home and Away sitcom- is a beautiful beach. Check out the lighthouse- go for a swim on the ocean or harbor side- there is a little bit for everyone.
Take a picnic or eat there. There is quite a good selection of restaurants nearby- from the trendy Boathouse to the Baranjoey House on the Harbour or Dunes on the Ocean Beach.
353 locals recommend
Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadYou'll need a car to get there.
Palmy -famous as the location of Home and Away sitcom- is a beautiful beach. Check out the lighthouse- go for a swim on the ocean or harbor side- there is a little bit for everyone.
Take a picnic or eat there. There is quite a good selection of restaurants nearby- from the trendy Boathouse to the Baranjoey House on the Harbour or Dunes on the Ocean Beach.
Great nature reserve above Manly. Stunning harbour and ocean views.
If you walk around, you'll stumble across second world war defense structures.
197 locals recommend
North Head
Great nature reserve above Manly. Stunning harbour and ocean views.
If you walk around, you'll stumble across second world war defense structures.
The South Tip/ entry to the Harbour. Great trails, great views back into Sydney and out to sea.
Walk around- follow the trails or just stop off for fish and chips at Doyle- it's a great way to spend a few hours.
16 locals recommend
South Head
Old South Head RoadThe South Tip/ entry to the Harbour. Great trails, great views back into Sydney and out to sea.
Walk around- follow the trails or just stop off for fish and chips at Doyle- it's a great way to spend a few hours.
Centennial Parklands encompasses Centennial Park, Moore Park (including the Entertainment Precinct) and Queens Park, in total around 360 hectares.
Centennial Park is a great spot to get away from it all.
The park is quite large and varies greatly with formal and natural areas, sports playing fields, bridle and cycle paths, family bbq areas and cafes.
It is possible to rent bicycles to cycle around the park and organise pony rides for kids.
https://www.centennialparklands.com.au/plan_your_visit
1103 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagCentennial Parklands encompasses Centennial Park, Moore Park (including the Entertainment Precinct) and Queens Park, in total around 360 hectares.
Centennial Park is a great spot to get away from it all.
The park is quite large and varies greatly with formal and natural areas, sports playing fields, bridle and cycle paths, family bbq areas and cafes.
It is possible to rent bicycles to cycle around the park and organise pony rides for kids.
https://www.centennialparklands.com.au/plan_your_visit
Probably the best way to see it is to find someone with a (sail) boat or to rent one (https://www.eastsail.com.au/)
If you're not connected or don't have budget/ can't sail- the easy option is the Manly Ferry- departs from circular quay.
21 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour
Probably the best way to see it is to find someone with a (sail) boat or to rent one (https://www.eastsail.com.au/)
If you're not connected or don't have budget/ can't sail- the easy option is the Manly Ferry- departs from circular quay.
Great gardens in the centre of Sydney/ egde of the Harbour.
Take a stroll and see native Australian plants (see if you can find the Woolomoni Pine).
Or just sit under a tree and read a book.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadGreat gardens in the centre of Sydney/ egde of the Harbour.
Take a stroll and see native Australian plants (see if you can find the Woolomoni Pine).
Or just sit under a tree and read a book.
Arts & Culture
BW was an avant guard Australian Artist- Gallery that was his home and studio.
It is usually open to the public Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-4pm, and to booked education groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays. It will be closed temporarily during the holiday period: last day open for 2016 is 18 December, reopening 6 January 2017
90 locals recommend
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StBW was an avant guard Australian Artist- Gallery that was his home and studio.
It is usually open to the public Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-4pm, and to booked education groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays. It will be closed temporarily during the holiday period: last day open for 2016 is 18 December, reopening 6 January 2017
https://www.mca.com.au/ for listings.
Located off circular quay- and near the rocks,
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George Sthttps://www.mca.com.au/ for listings.
Located off circular quay- and near the rocks,