Restaurant in Campbell Parade
A long-running modern-Italian trattoria on Campbell Parade, directly opposite Bondi Beach, serving classic-with-a-twist pasta and seafood indoors or on the ocean-facing terrace.
Trading since 1987, the Trat is one of the beachfront strip's genuine survivors - an old-school neighbourhood Italian that has outlasted a parade of trend-driven openings around it. We'd choose it when you want a relaxed, unfussy sit-down feed of pasta and seafood with a proper view across Campbell Parade to the water, rather than a scene. It's the kind of dependable, all-comers spot that works equally for a family lunch, a casual date, or a group off the sand.
Lean into the pasta and seafood side of the menu - house pastas, seafood plates like local bugs, and classic Italian mains are the trattoria's stock-in-trade.
Relaxed, slightly old-school, and lively, with indoor tables and a sought-after ocean-facing terrace.
Local tip: Book the terrace via OpenTable if you want the beach view - the outdoor tables go first, especially at weekend lunch when the strip is busiest.
Worth knowing: It trades on location and consistency rather than cutting-edge cooking, and prime beachfront positioning means you pay a little more than at a back-street Italian.
A long-running Bondi fixture (serving since 1987), so it's a safe bet - but hours and menus still change, so check the venue's own site for today's trading.
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