Restaurant in Bondi Beach
A long-running, family-friendly steakhouse a block back from the sand on Roscoe Street, famous for its South African-style basted ribs and generous grill plates.
Hurricane's has been a Bondi fixture since 1995 and is the address we'd point you to for a big, unfussy meat feed after the beach. The draw is racks of pork, beef and lamb ribs in the house South African-style basting sauce, backed by grass- and grain-fed steaks, burgers and seafood, all in generous portions built for sharing. It's licensed, reliably busy and set up for tables of every size, which makes it an easy call for groups and families.
The signature basted ribs (pork, beef or lamb) are the reason to come; otherwise a grass- or grain-fed steak, the sweet potato fries and a shared seafood platter round out the table.
Lively, casual and family-heavy, with alfresco tables spilling onto Roscoe Street
Local tip: It fills up fast on weekends and around sunset, so book ahead — and if you're a group of nine or more, the venue takes those bookings by phone rather than online.
Worth knowing: It's a proven, slightly touristy chain rather than a hidden local secret, and sitting a street back means there are no ocean views to go with the ribs.
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Best for: Milestone celebrations and long lunches with a view
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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
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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