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This is where you come as much to dine, as you do to enjoy that quintessential Bondi view with the perfect drink in hand. North Bondi Fish is the tasty creation of Matt Moran, the man behind Chiswick Woollahra, Chiswick at the Gallery and ARIA, bringing lovers of seafood their classic favourites with a twist.

With fun and affordable short courses in arts and crafts, Work-Shop allows you to unlock your inner creativity and build lifelong skills under the watchful guidance of experienced tutors. Dabble in printmaking and tea blending, or learn samba and build your own terrarium, or if you're looking for a unique gift, buy a special someone a gift certificate for their next big day.

A peaceful oasis in the hart of Bondi Junction, KMYOGA offers yoga and meditation classes to de-stress, awaken creativity and propel you into action. Kundalini is considered to be the most comprehensive of yogas, combining powerful breathing techniques, postures and mantras, and is accessible to all age groups and experience levels.

The guys behind The Botanist and Bondi Hardware, Hamish Watts and Ben Carroll, opened their latest Sydney bar and restaurant, SoCal, in late 2013 in Sydney's north-shore suburb of Neutral Bay.

From the team that brought you Buzo (which, sadly for Woollahra locals, is relocating to the CBD) is The Wine Library, which is, as you might guess, exactly that. But instead of a hushed atmosphere with fussy staff, the classic reds and whites are shared here with gusto.

Mini herb gardens, indoor composting systems, home brewing—as our country grows and we become bigger and bigger consumers, there's a trend for small, DIY projects. Hop + Grain Brew Store in Enmore is welcoming first-time brewers with its start-up kit, which will create you at least 30 longnecks using its straightforward method. Best of all, it's much cheaper than visiting the bottle shop. There are options to make cider and ginger beer, too.

Long a wasteland of big pubs and over-priced touristy spots, Manly has come full circle with a band of boutique cafes and bars catering to cultured locals.

Located in a the former Newtown Conservatory, Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar is decked out to suit its industrial surrounds, with recycled and reclaimed furniture and finishes throughout, and is divided into four unique areas: front bar, mezzanine dining area, deck dining and communal tables in the basement gallery.

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It's not called Greenheart Espresso for no reason: the interior of this cosy inner-city Sydney café is tiled a vivid shade of the colour, distinctly marking it from the surrounding run-of-the-mill establishments.

The team at Potts Point's People Hairdressing, which includes the very renowned Hamish Glianos, know how to make hair work for you as an individual, taking into account your lifestyle, personality, face shape, skin tone and hair type before embarking on any dramatic changes.

Don't be fooled by the vintage-style interior and fifties-dressing staff at this fabled establishment, for Sterling Hairdressing Parlour & Barber Shop is adept at creating looks far beyond quiffs and up-dos, though it does have a penchant for creating this classic styles. Owner and founder Tony Vacher trained at the esteemed Vidal Sassoon in London before returning to Australia to open his own salon, which not only offers great styles, but a fun atmosphere, too. 

One of Sydney's leading boutique organic and lean cafes, Henley's Wholefoods encompasses all aspects of healthy eating, and we can assure you it's anything but boring at this Bondi Junction cafe. 

We hear about eating healthily, of being kind to our body, but what exactly does that entail? Some things, like where our produce comes from, is out of our control, but Bondi Wholefoods is trying to change that with its offering of delicious, organic produce; that is, clean, nutritious food untainted by toxic chemicals in healthy soil.

A speakeasy-style bar in bustling Bondi Juction? It's this exactly incongruity that makes Spring Street Social work so well, with locals stopping by for an after-work (or post-shopping) tipple and bite. It's not easy to find, hidden down an unmarked stairwell, but the dimly lit basement bar is full of charm, with a vintage record player and gramophone setting the scene.

A quick look at some of our favourite Sydney spots – The Fish Shop, Ms Gs and Mr Wong, for example – clearly indicates that Merivale knows how to entertain without disappointing. At its inner-city headquarters and food and drink hub The Ivy is Palings, a relaxed, open-air atrium open weekdays, catering to the CBD set in need of a post-meeting refreshment. You'll enjoy imbibing here, with $5 happy hour (or make that two, given it goes from 5 till 7pm) and menus from Deli and Grill, Thai Canteen and Patisserie, ensuring everyone is taken care of. 

This quintessential Sydney bar lays claim to one of the best views (and cocktails) in Sydney. Tucked right next to the Sydney Opera House with uninterrupted views of that glorious harbour bridge and the water, this is THE place you take anyone you really want to impress (or move to Sydney!). 

Iku Wholefood is all about healthy, well-made food that's delicious, fast and easy. High quality, organic produce is used where possible, with all of its food dairy-, additive-, preservative-, animal and genetic modification-free. Its extensive menu is made daily in its central kitchen in Marrickville, with the likes of casseroles, curries, lasagnes, macro-burgers, soups, pies, salads, wraps and sweat treats on offer. 

Harbourside smokehouse and grill Papi Chulo claims to change the way you think about barbecued food, and we can certainly attest that it honours the traditions that the cooking style is known and loved for while making it feel modern and relevant to the Australian lifestyle. The Merivale-owned restaurant opened in 2013 and smokes its marinated meats over wood for a minimum of six hours, creating a pit barbecued flavour reminiscent America's deep south restaurants. If red meat isn't your thing there are also lighter, South American bites like ceviche, charred seafood and seasonal salads. Pair with a cocktail and enjoy the sparkling view.