Dessert in Campbell Parade
A world-travelling boutique gelato chain's Bondi Beach outpost, churning 150-odd handmade flavours a few steps from the promenade.
Formerly Anita Gelato (Bondi Beach).
This is the Israel-born Anita Gelato's Campbell Parade shopfront, sitting almost opposite the sand and beside QT Bondi, so it's the natural full-stop on a beach walk or a warm evening on the strip. The draw is sheer range - well over a hundred rotating flavours spanning classic gelato, dairy-free sorbets, frozen yoghurt and soy- and sugar-free options - plus a wall of toppings, sauces and jams you can pile on. It stays open late, making it one of the more reliable after-dinner sweet stops on this side of Bondi.
Signature gelato flavours like Madagascar vanilla, pistachio or espresso; the dairy-free fruit sorbets if you want something lighter; and don't skip loading on the house toppings and sauces.
Bright, busy walk-up counter with a holiday-strip buzz
Local tip: Grab your cup or cone to go and cross to the promenade or grass above the sand - the shop itself is a counter, not a place to linger, and the beach is the better seat.
Worth knowing: It's a polished international chain rather than a homegrown Bondi original, and the premium handmade product is priced accordingly - locals loyal to Gelato Messina may not be swayed.
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
Spanish · 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.
Best for: Long boozy lunches and sunset dinners with a view