Belles Hot Chicken Bondi Beach

Beloved fried chicken joint Belles has landed in Bondi. Here, the team is dialling up the fried chicken experience with a retro diner meets beachside dive bar aesthetic, boozy milkshakes, and hip-hop DJs. 

Picking up where Fonda Mexican left off, Belles Hot Chicken Bondi features all your favourite Belles menu items. Think pumped-up fried chicken sandwiches, wings, drumsticks, tenders, and crinkle-cut fries, each drenched in one of Belles' signature flavours (chicken salt, original, traveller, hot, and really f**kin hot).

To drink, it's Belles' hot list of natural wines and Pet Nats, alongside fancy champagnes, boozy slushies, and Belles Original Draught. 

Exclusive to the Belles Bondi outpost are some retro beverages like a Long Island Ice Tea and milkshakes which can be spiked or made booze-free. 

Inside, expect to see 4km of natural Australian timber lining the walls and ceilings, retro Pizza Hut-inspired lamp shades created by Mlebourne's Fools Glass, vintage furniture, and custom artwork.

On the weekends, you'll catch hip-hop and soul and funk DJs bringing the vibes through a revamped sound system. In short, it's a great vibe. 

Image credit: Belles Hot Chicken | Pat Stevenson