Restaurant in Bondi Road
A cozy, wallet-friendly neighbourhood Thai on the quieter Bondi Road stretch, built for generous-portioned dinners eaten in or delivered up the hill.
Formerly Red Coco Thai.
This is the kind of unfussy local Thai that earns its keep on consistency and value rather than styling, sitting away from the Campbell Parade crowds at the Waverley end of Bondi Road. The menu runs the reliable canon — stir-fries, noodles and curries — in portions locals repeatedly flag as large for the price, and it opens for dinner every night of the week. We'd pick it for a low-effort weeknight feed rather than a destination night out.
Lean on the house strengths: crispy pork belly with greens, pad see ew, and the curries — a massaman or a cashew-nut yellow curry are the kind of comforting standbys this style of kitchen does well.
Simple, casual and low-key — a functional local eatery rather than a scene.
Local tip: It sits at the Bondi Junction end of Bondi Road, not down by the sand — if you're at the beach it's an easy delivery (they cover most of the eastern-suburbs pocket) rather than a stroll.
Worth knowing: This is a takeaway-leaning local kitchen with no view and minimal atmosphere; go for the food and value, not the setting.
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 Spotted something out of date?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.
bakery · Bondi Road
A tiny weekend-only micro-bakery on Bondi Road built around soft, cold-fermented cinnamon scrolls and viral cold drinks, with queues to match the hype.
Best for: A weekend treat run for scroll-and-coffee lovers who don't mind a queue
Italian · Bondi Road
Merivale's buzzy, share-style Italian tucked into the back of The Royal on Bondi Road, built around a wood-fired oven and a leafy, olive-tree-lined courtyard.
Best for: Long, shared Italian lunches and lively group dinners off the beach
Mexican · Bondi Road
A hacienda-inspired Mexican restaurant on Bondi Road where the whole kitchen orbits a woodfire grill, turning out charcoal-kissed tacos, share plates and wagyu steaks.
Best for: Woodfire Mexican for a lively group dinner or a date night