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Bondi Beach

Dutch cream potato tortilla.
14.5/20

Bondi’s hot new tapas bar serves a small-plates menu of deeply flavourful Spanish food

Big flavours and warm vibes are on offer at the hot new spot by the group behind Aalia, Nour and Henrietta.

  • Myffy Rigby
Tortilla, croquettas and raw beef carpaccio.

Besa

A high-energy tapas bar inspired by the tightly packed venues of Madrid.

  • Scott Bolles
Cushy booths, sandstone walls and stained glass lightshades give the space a beautifully nostalgic feel.

Visit this snug new English-inspired micro-pub for pies, Guinness on tap and Britpop

This casual beachside snug is family-friendly, dog-friendly, and yes, there are “rib-stickers” galore.

  • Myffy Rigby
Spanakopita.
13.5/20

Etheus

Seaside views and a new Hellenic direction at Bondi’s historic Pavilion.

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The exterior.

The Shop & Wine Bar

This cafe is a finalist in the best all-rounder category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Blueberry and ricotta pancakes.

Harry’s Bondi

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

The Boss Burger with sweet potato fries.

Would you like special fries with that? At this beach burger joint, your answer should be yes

At Bonditony’s Burger Joint, upgrade your fries immediately, or better yet, order “The Boss”.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Surfside at Promenade Bondi Beach.

Promenade Bondi Beach

Laid-back luxury in the spruced-up Pavilion.

Kurobuta pork with fermented garlic honey.

Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

Two decades in and Icebergs still feels timeless.