Restaurant in Campbell Parade
A Spanish coastal seafood diner upstairs at Hotel Ravesis, trading share plates, sherry and oyster martinis against a wraparound balcony view of the Bondi surf.
Alzado takes the first floor of the landmark Ravesis corner and turns it into an all-afternoon Iberian holiday, with a menu built around Barcelona, Madrid and San Sebastian by exec chef Pablo Tordesillas (ex-Ortiga) and head chef MJ Olguera. It is elevated but deliberately not formal, engineered for the long lunch that rolls into a golden-hour dinner. We'd choose this when you want the beachfront-with-a-view occasion without the stiffness of fine dining.
Start with jamon croquetas and pan con tomate (worth the Cantabrian anchovy or jamon Iberico add-on), then plancha-grilled squid or sardines; for the table, the brothy seafood rice (arroz caldoso) or lamb belly ribs, and the 1kg Kidman rib eye if you're a group. Drinks are the point too: oyster martinis, sherry and vermouth on ice.
Sun-soaked, lively and casually sophisticated on a wraparound beachfront balcony.
Local tip: Book the balcony for late afternoon rather than peak dinner: the aperitivo window catches the golden sunset over the sand, and the share-plate menu is made for grazing before the evening rush fills the room.
Worth knowing: It's a $$$ share-plate format, so a full spread with the pricier seafood and steak adds up fast, and the buzzy first-floor room leans lively rather than quiet or intimate.
We confirm each venue is currently trading; hours, prices and menus still change, so check the venue's own site for those before you go.
Modern Australian · Campbell Parade
A Bondi institution since 1993 where chef-owner Sean Moran serves a daily-changing, produce-driven three-course choice menu above a panoramic sweep of Campbell Parade and the beach.
Best for: A special-occasion long lunch or unhurried dinner with a view
Spanish · Campbell Parade
An iconic 1914 beachfront hotel on Campbell Parade whose light-filled level-one dining room now houses Alzado, a coastal-Spanish seafood diner, above a classic public bar and late-night club space.
Best for: A long, view-soaked afternoon that turns into a night out
Italian · Campbell Parade
A first-floor Italian restaurant and bar overlooking Bondi Beach from Campbell Parade, now trading the venue's original pan-Mediterranean menu for comfort-led pasta, seafood and a serious drinks list.
Best for: A view-forward Italian lunch or date-night dinner above the beach