The Best Restaurants In Bondi Right Now
With its 1km long stretch of world-renowned white sand, Bondi is one of the most iconic suburbs in Sydney/Eora. But these day, the area is also boasting some top-notch dining spots—drawing us east for something other than a swim, or a sunbake.
From Italian fine dining to modern Cantonese, unbeatable waterfront views and pint-sized gems, it's no wonder locals stick to the "Bondi bubble"—the 2026 postcode has dinner and a drink well and truly sorted .
Here are 20 of the best restaurants in Bondi right now.
How we choose: waterfront icons, the freshest produce, and classy sip n' snack spots that are perfect for mates, dates, and everything inbetween.
The Best Bondi Restaurants At A Glance
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- The Best Restaurants In Bondi With A View
- The Best Restaurants In Bondi For Group Dining
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The Best Restaurants In Bondi With A View
Icebergs Dining Room And Bar
1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach
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Perhaps no restaurant is more closely associated with or representative of Bondi than the one proudly overlooking its waters, sat on the southern end’s cliffside. Opening in 2002, Icebergs Dining Room and Bar is overseen by co-owner and Aussie hospo legend Maurice Terzini and has since become a bucket list spot and easily one of Sydney's best waterfront venues too.
"The Icebergs is about the ocean, the beach, the sky, it’s about Sydney" says Terzini. "We worked hard to respect that, to create a restaurant that takes a backseat to the view, with food and service that can do the same."
It serves up a killer Italian menu that pairs perfectly with one of Sydney’s best views. The high-end, modern, and seasonal menu is offered as two or three courses, featuring plenty of fine dining delights like Iceberg’s signature salt-crusted 150-day grain-fed boneless rib eye, whole grilled rock lobster with herb butter, Koshihikari risotto, and tiramisu for dessert. There’s also vegetarian and vegan-friendly menus too.
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For special occasions, opt for the whole table tasting menu at $250pp—you won’t regret it.
Sean’s Panorama
270 Campbell Parade, North Bondi
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We couldn’t put this list together without shouting out this beloved Sydney foodie institution. Since 1993, award-winning chef Sean Moran’s Sean’s has boasted a hard-to-beat seasonal fine dining menu that changes each day depending on the best produce available, aided by one of the area’s prime beachside views, across the road from the North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club.
“I put a lot of myself into the space,” says Moran. “It’s not a ‘design’ space. It’s taken years to get those layers and to build that feeling. I love that it’s just an extension of me and sometimes I’m down here in my slippers and in my pyjamas, you know?”
Sean’s currently serves a three-course set menu for $140 per person in its 45-seat restaurant or 12-seat private dining room.
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The Bondi restaurant’s produce comes either from Moran’s own farm in Bilpin or from other ethical farmers.
Promenade Bondi Beach
Bondi Pavilion Shop, 4a Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach
Image credit: Promenade Bondi Beach | Jiwon Kim
From House Made Hospitality (behind Apollonia, Grana, Bar Mammoni), Promenade is a sprawling beachfront restaurant built into the historic Bondi Pavilion. Complete with an ocean-facing main dining room, a private dining room, a sunny open-air Beach Bar, and a small takeaway kiosk, the seafood-scattered menu has been dreamt up to complement the location.
House Made Hospitality director Scott Brown outlines that “the...focus for us was ensuring Promenade Bondi Beach appealed to locals. We want it to be somewhere locals are proud of, they feel comfortable eating at regularly and want to show off to visiting friends and family”.
It leans on global influences with top dishes like sesame brioche bug toast, 200g wagyu rump cap, and campanelle pasta with fermented chilli tomato sugo, stracciatella and kalamata olives. To drink, take a peek at the seasonal cocktail specials to try something new, or go for a zero-alc mocktail.
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“You’ll pick up influences from coastal regions across the globe", says culinary director Stephen Seckold. "The key element that ties this menu together is that they’re the kind of dishes you want to eat next to a beach."
North Bondi Fish
120 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi
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Any venue fortunate enough to be in sight of Bondi Beach has an immediate leg up on the aesthetic of its dining experience. Being basically on the sand of North Bondi and in perfect view of the crashing waves, North Bondi Fish is always a good option for lunch, dinner or a few waterfront cocktails.
"Our vast coastline means we have access to some of the best seafood in the world, not to mention the fact that with a range of water temperatures, we’re able to enjoy cold-water fish such as salmon, ocean trout and King George whiting, as well as tropical reef fish – think coral trout, red emperor and our famous barramundi. The variety is mind-boggling" says owner, Matt Moran.
As you’d expect, seafood is the name of the game here with a Moran-created menu. From oysters and ceviche to fish tacos and grilled fish burgers, order up and pair your meal with one of NBF’s signature cocktails. For something fresh, try the Dolce Vita Spritz with Limoncello, 42 Below Vodka, mandarin, bergamot and soda.
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Can't decide what to order? There's a generous shared set menu for 8 or more guests at $79pp.
The Best Restaurants In Bondi For Group Dining
266 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
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If share plates and sips are your jam, Pocket is a go-to all-day beachside restaurant and cocktail bar in Bondi. It almost always has people spilling out onto Campbell Parade, so you know the vibes will be high.
As for food, there's a tidy edit of starters like raw kingfish and beef tartare, with filling mains to follow like the signature PKT cheeseburger (that goes for $22 with fries on Wednesday’s burger nights), miso-glazed eggplant, chimi churri-topped 250-gram sirloin steak, and a must-try tiramisu. Pair with an 818 Tequila-infused grapefruit paloma, Hugo spritz or a pick off the neat wine list.
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Pocket is also open for coffee, breakfast and lunch, and is perfect for casual group hangouts any time of day.
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Totti’s
283 Bondi Road, Bondi
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Operating out the back of The Royal on Bondi Road since 2019, Totti’s is a casual Italian eatery all about classic food, sharing, and having a good time. It's also one of the most popular restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs—even becoming a meme on TikTok as locals pined to get back to long lunches in Totti's leafy courtyard.
Tuck into antipasti galore, fish cooked in a Josper charcoal grill, hand-made pasta from executive chef Mike Eggert, and a Neapolitan ice cream sandwich for delicious nostalgia.
“We’re just doing Italian done well … which has been done for thousands of years,” says Merivale owner, Justin Hemmes.
“We like to just do the classics, and try and raise the standard a bit.
You’ve probably also heard about Totti’s famous bread, which we assure you lives up to the hype. The dough is cooked over a woodfire and comes hot to give it unique woody and smoky flavours, making a great starter to be ripped, dipped and shared around the table.
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According to Eggert, the bread and the experience around eating and sharing it is where the initial concept for Totti’s began.
LULU
2/75–79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
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Hall Street’s funky Pan-Asian bar and kitchen, LULU, is a vibey venture from the team at Raw Bar. Donning a slick ruby red dining room with a few outdoor tables, the stunning Bondi restaurant offers a crowd-pleasing menu packed with share-friendly plates that everyone will love.
There’s a fusion of a few different Asian cuisines going on here, between Vietnamese prawn bahn mi, Korean-style fried chicken, tempura Bangkok corn, crispy Peking duck bao and fresh sashimi, seared nigiri and sushi rolls that taste straight outta Japan.
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LULU is a great group dining spot in Bondi for cocktails with the crew, long lunches on weekends, dinner debriefs and special occasions.
Carbón
288 Bondi Road, Bondi
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Mexican fiestas are the real deal at Carbón, a terracotta woodfire grill restaurant that works its smoky magic on chorizo, chicken, octopus and premium beef steaks, served alongside signature tacos, shareable starters and heaps of flavoured margaritas to suit every taste—coconut, mango, passionfruit, pineapple, raspberry, caramel, ginger, orange, classic, Tommy’s, Mezcal-infused and spicy.
"At Carbòn, we wanted to rescue the indigenous culinary elements of our backgrounds, going back to our roots to create a menu full of flavours, colours and textures while maintaining the integrity and sustainability of the produce," says co-owner Pablo Galindo Vargas.
It’s one of the most group-friendly restaurants in Bondi, offering a private dining room and large group reservations, but can also be hit up for date nights or one-on-one hangs.
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Taco Tuesdays pop off here, with $5 tacos and $15 margaritas on the cards all night long from 5pm.
Da Orazio
75/79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
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A Hall Street favourite that disappeared briefly before making a triumphant comeback in 2022, Da Orazio from the celebrated chef, Orazio D’Elia, is a Bondi essential. Here, it's fresh, vibey Italian, perfect for long lunches and breezy dinners with family and friends. Their contemporary pizza dough recipe creates lighter and more fragrant bases, which means you can enjoy more of your Margherita.
As well as pizza, Da Orazio delivers antipasti Italiano plates, cheese from a mozzarella bar, fresh and fried seafood, a few pastas, and rotisserie porchetta with foccacia. Grab a spritz and settle in for sunset, or book the private dining room out back for a special occasion or just because.
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Da Orazio is great at working with your group’s dietaries, offering gluten-free pasta options and vegan mozzarella on their pizzas.
The Best Restaurants In Bondi For Date Night
Iberica
251 Bondi Road, Bondi
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Iberica is a Spanish institution known for its Balearic Island-inspired interior and flavour-packed dishes that'll transport you to the Mediterranean.
"Iberica is a labour of love, a culmination of years of expertise and passion for creating unforgettable dining experiences," says managing director Joaquin Saez, who has headed up some of Sydney's hard-hitters (Cho Cho San, Fratelli Paradiso and Alberto's Lounge).
Set the mood with the truffle butter candle and rustic sourdough, then load up on a selection of tapas before digging into mains like veg and seafood paellas and grilled plates. Round it out with a side of patatas bravas or the grilled broccolini with lemon yoghurt and crispy onions.
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If you love Iberica, check out its sibling Greek restaurant Ikaria.
RND
136 Wairoa Avenue, Bondi Beach
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Located just off of the main strip in Bondi, RND (Raw Next Door) is a sleek Japanese restaurant that’s hidden inside Harry’s and serves some of the freshest sashimi and sushi in Sydney.
“We wanted to do something with its own identity. This is new territory that made us think differently" says owner Harry Lambropoulos.
The cool seaside izakaya offers raw bites, crispy battered tempura dishes, steamy gyozas, skewers and hibachi grilled mains, plus a must-try mochi bomb dessert with pistachio praline, miso de leche, berries and coconut pandan gelato. Open every night except Mondays, RND is the perfect date night spot for dinner in Bondi.
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If you’re planning a lunch date, check out Raw Bar, the OG sister venue and sushi bar next door.
The Shop & Wine Bar
78 Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach
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The Shop & Wine Bar is a Bondi staple and one of the best date night spots in the Eastern Suburbs. It’s cosy, cool fit-out provides an ideal backdrop for wining and dining with a loved one (whether its a date or your best mate).
Honey halloumi and beef meatballs are a great kick-off before diving into the signature Shop beef burger loaded with special mac sauce, cheese, tomato, pickles, and green leaves (or a haloumi burger for the vegetarians out there).
And seeing as it is a wine bar, it's highly likely you’ll find yourself sipping organic drops, pet nats and fizzy picks off the vino list—if not, a cucumber margarita.
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Make sure to head there on Tuesday or Sunday night for pasta and a glass of wine for $25 from 4pm. Plus, if you arrive between 4pm–6pm you’ll get in on $9 happy hour drinks too.
Chaco Ramen
11 O'Brien Street, Bondi Beach
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Ramen lovers flock to Bondi’s Chaco Ramen seven nights a week, and it's no surprise—this is one of the best ramen spots in Sydney. Led by chef and restaurateur Keita Abe, the casual hotspot offers around ten bowls, including a soy-based ramen topped with chashu, a yuzu scallop ramen with John Dory and prawn wontons, and a vegetarian-friendly tomato broth ramen that can be made vegan and gluten-free.
"The reason why I started with Chaco is that I wanted to offer something simple, the best and something that sticks to the Japanese concept; not touching the ingredients too much, great produce and simple cooking" says owner Keita Abe.
"If you’re inviting your friends to your balcony and you cook for your friends, that’s how I imagined the concept of Chaco to be."
As an izakaya, it offers a bigger menu than its OG Darlinghurst location, slinging sushi rolls, gyozas, rice and curry dishes too. With just a few tables available, we highly recommend booking to skip the queues.
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Makaveli
177, 2/179 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi Beach
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From the same crew behind Pocket, Makaveli triples as a cafe, bar and restaurant with serious all-day pull. It may be small, but this lively local has made a big impression on Bondi, fuelled by a constant flow of coffee and cocktails.
“Makaveli is more than just a restaurant; it’s an embodiment of our collective experiences and our deep passion for hospitality", co-owner Jacob Hill, shares. "The minimalist design ethos of Makaveli allows our food, coffee, and drinks to shine, offering a vibrant, modern space that reflects the energy and spirit of our local community.”
By sundown, the place swarms with pasta punters and margarita seekers ($16 on Wednesdays, 5pm–11pm), and the tiny dining room dims for the night ahead.
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The signature Makaveli margarita is a must-order during lunch or dinner, containing house-infused chilli tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, agave and a tajin rim.
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The Corner House
281 Bondi Road, Bondi
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First arriving in 2010, The Corner House was re-opened in 2017 by new owner Ben Siderowitz, keeping many of the restaurant’s local favourites but giving the joint a bit of a needed re-vamp at the same time. The food menu offers a welcome range of Italian eats made for sharing, like saffron arancini, tomato bruschetta, rigatoni alla vodka and a whole woodfired pizza menu.
Upstairs is a cosy bar vibe where you can sit down for a wine or signature cocktail like the That’s So Bondi (with coconut tequila, lime and mango purée) or the We Do It Better (with chilli tequila, lime, watermelon and limoncello), and listen to some live music.
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Keep your eye on The Corner House’s socials and what’s on page for weekly specials and dining deals.
Mami's
286 Bondi Road, Bondi
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If you're after authentic Mexican tacos that taste as if they're made on the streets of Mexico City, look no further than Mami's. It's a quaint beachside joint marked by bright blue doors that consistently serves top-notch tacos stuffed with marinated chicken, pork confit carnitas, beef birria, chorizo, and mushrooms.
“We want Mami’s to feel like you’re in a home and you’re getting a meal you’d eat with mum. That’s why it’s called Mami’s,” says co-owner Erendira Perez.
There's also burritos, quesadillas, and nachos on the menu for a heartier feed. Walk-ins only or order online for pickup.
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We love grabbing takeaway and bringing a feed to Bondi Beach or the Grassy Knoll.
Bills
79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
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To call bills a Sydney breakfast and brunch institution is putting it mildly. Owner Bill Granger has been defining the classic Aussie brekkie menu with now-iconic dishes like his silky scrambled eggs, crispy corn fritters, and fluffy ricotta pancakes since opening his first outpost in 1993.
So, when Bills opened a Bondi location, it brought its iconic breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus to delighted beachside locals.
“It’s our job to make people feel like they’re the most important people in the world when they walk in”, says Granger.
Alongside beers, wines, and smoothies, there’s the bills Spiced Bloody Mary and a Pear and Ginger Bellini when the sun is rising over the water, and Ancho Chilli Margarita for sundowner drinks too.
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This one packs out fast—especially on weekends—so lock in a booking if you want in.
Trattoria Elva
277 Bondi Road, Bondi
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Paying homage to where it stands, Bondi’s Elva restaurant and wine bar is named after local Elva Tesoriero, who ran a fruit shop with her family at the site during the 1950s. The menu is heavily inspired by traditional Italian cooking techniques and driven by using fresh, local produce alongside a solid list of Italian vino.
With few offerings, Elva showcases handmade pasta with dishes like slow-cooked lamb ragu pappardelle and ravioli arrabbiata with burrata, tomato and chilli.
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Take advantage of “pasta e vino” Tuesdays with a pasta special and a glass of wine for just $33.
China Diner
Level 1/180 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
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Bondi’s China Diner brings some serious modern Cantonese eats and bold flavours in a big, vibing setting. Take a moment to peruse the extensive menu before diving into your many options. Go for the dedicated dumpling menu or look to meat classics like stir-fried spicy XO king prawn, kung pao chicken, or caramelised crispy pork belly (a major must-try), with plenty of plant-based options too.
If you’re undecided, you can’t go wrong with China Diner’s four different banquet options (ranging from $36pp to 69pp) with the choice to add a bev pack as well.
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Wrap the weekend with a Yum Cha lunch session from 12pm to 2pm at China Diner, on every Sunday.
Bondi Trattoria
34 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
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Opened more than three decades ago in 1987, Bondi Trattoria was sold back in 2017. The restaurant is now owned and operated by self-proclaimed “two fat guys”, chef Joe Pavlovich and manager Alasdair France, who share over 50 years of hospo experience from around the world between them.
Their Italian menu is as extensive as it is mouth-watering, with antipasti like battered zucchini flowers stuffed with goat’s feta, lemon, truffled honey, and pecorino, classic seafood like fish and chips, and pasta such as the historical crowd favourite angel hair with rare yellowfin tuna, zucchini, rocket, chilli, lemon, capers, and parmesan.
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Throw in a burnt basque chocolate cheesecake or zeppole (ricotta doughnuts) for dessert, and you’re destined for a full, happy belly.
Rocker Bondi
5/39-53 Campbell Parade, North Bondi
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Few spots capture Bondi’s relaxed yet refined spirit quite like Rocker, perched at the north end just moments from the sand. Co-founded by Three Blue Ducks chef Darren Robertson and Cocktail Porter’s Cameron Northway, Rocker brings together the best of coastal Australian produce and European-style dining in one breezy, sunlit space.
“I want people to go to Rocker three times a week,” says Robertson. “If you’re straight off the beach, that’s cool. We don’t want it to be too fussy.”
The menu is grounded in simple, seasonal flavours—think lamb ragu pappardelle, crispy brussels sprout salad, and honey-drizzled focaccia baked in-house. There’s also a bottomless brunch that’s become something of a local ritual: for $85pp, guests can feast on a rotating spread of Rocker favourites with free-flowing mimosas, bubbles or wine.
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- Rocker’s corner spot means prime people-watching and salty breezes all day long—grab a seat by the window for the full Bondi experience.
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