Restaurant in Campbell Parade
A longstanding modern-Cantonese diner that has swapped its old Hall Street room for a first-floor beachfront space on Campbell Parade, trading in steamed dumplings, XO stir-fries and a serious cocktail and sake list.
Formerly China Diner (Hall Street).
After a decade as a Hall Street favourite, China Diner moved down to the Pacific building overlooking the sand, and the upgrade suits it: moody 1930s-Shanghai styling, an ocean outlook and a kitchen that does contemporary Cantonese with more polish than the "diner" name suggests. We'd choose this when you want a proper sit-down dinner near the beach rather than a quick bite, or for a leisurely Sunday yum cha. The drinks list is a genuine draw, so it works as much for a cocktail-and-dumplings evening as a full meal.
Our steer is the steamed dumpling selection to start, then the XO king prawns and the twice-cooked crispy chicken; the chicken-and-sesame spring rolls are a signature, and the Sunday yum cha service is the move if you're in on a weekend.
Dim, moody and cocktail-bar-ish at night, brighter and more relaxed for weekend lunch and yum cha.
Local tip: Book the weekend lunch or Sunday yum cha sitting if you want the beach view in daylight — the evening service leans dark and loungey, so the ocean outlook is more of a night-time backdrop than the main event.
Worth knowing: It sits at the pricier end for the precinct ($$$, mains around the mid-$30s), and the dark, drinks-led evening room is less suited to young kids than the daytime yum cha.
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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