Café in Bondi Beach
The original bills, the Hall Street cafe where Bill Granger reinvented Sydney brunch, still turning out its ricotta hotcakes and creamy scrambled eggs a couple of minutes back from the sand.
This is where the modern Sydney brunch was effectively invented, and the dishes that made bills famous have never left the menu. We'd choose it when you want a genuine piece of Bondi food history rather than just a beachfront table, and it holds up all day, moving from communal-table breakfasts into a proper lunch and evening service. It is a destination cafe, so expect it to be busy and priced accordingly.
The signatures are the reason to come: the ricotta hotcakes with honeycomb butter and banana, the sweetcorn fritters, and the famously creamy scrambled eggs.
Bright, buzzy and communal, built around bills' trademark big shared table.
Local tip: It's on Hall Street rather than the promenade, so if you're coming straight off the beach it's a two-minute walk up from the sand; bookings only kick in from 5pm, so for the famous breakfast plan to arrive early or be ready to wait for a walk-in table on weekends.
Worth knowing: No ocean views and premium cafe pricing, and weekend queues for a table are the norm.
Hours, prices and menus change — always check the venue’s own site before you go. Spotted something out of date? We keep this directory current; details reflect our last check.
Italian · Bondi Beach
The hatted, ocean-front Italian fine-diner perched above the Bondi Icebergs pool, serving hand-rolled pasta and seasonal seafood with the best beach view in Sydney.
Best for: Milestone celebrations and long lunches with a view
Gelato · Bondi Beach
The Bondi outpost of Sydney's most celebrated gelato maker, tucked into the Hall Street hub a short walk back from the sand.
Best for: A post-beach dessert walk on Hall Street
Italian · Bondi Beach
A buzzy Hall Street institution serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and rotisserie porchetta, back in its original Bondi home under founder Orazio D'Elia.
Best for: A lively Italian dinner with friends or a couple, a short walk from the beach.