Bar in Bondi Beach
A converted-hardware-store bar and dining room a block back from the sand on Hall Street, pouring thoughtful cocktails alongside global share plates.
We'd choose this for a long, unhurried session that slides from afternoon drinks into dinner without ever having to move on. The old DIY store has been dressed with hanging greenery, long benches and a leafy courtyard "Secret Garden" out back, and the kitchen leans into share-style plates that hold up well against a genuinely well-built cocktail list. It's a Bondi mainstay that consistently lands on local best-bars round-ups, which tells you it has staying power in a suburb where venues turn over fast.
Our steer is to graze: the signature sliders, a ceviche or crudo, and a spread of vegetable-forward sharing plates, paired with the gin-and-elderflower house cocktails the bar is known for.
Lively, plant-filled and casual, busiest and loudest on weekend nights
Local tip: Book the courtyard "Secret Garden" if you're a group of six or more, and come on a weekend if bottomless brunch or the Sunday roast is what you're after.
Worth knowing: Despite the beach postcode it's a block off the sand on Hall Street with no ocean view, and Bondi pricing means it's not a cheap night.
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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
Modern Australian · 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.
Best for: A landmark Bondi brunch a short walk from the beach