Restaurant in Campbell Parade
A first-floor Italian restaurant and bar overlooking Bondi Beach from Campbell Parade, now trading the venue's original pan-Mediterranean menu for comfort-led pasta, seafood and a serious drinks list.
Formerly Lola's Level 1.
Originally launched in 2021 as Lola's Level 1 by Fratelli Paradiso alumnus Marco Ambrosino and Manny Spinola, the venue has since re-focused as Lola's Italian & Bar, an easygoing pasta parlour with head chef Toby Stansfield (ex-Fabbrica, The Old Fitz) running the kitchen. What sets it apart is the vantage point: a level-one balcony that puts you above the Campbell Parade bustle with a panoramic sweep of the sand and surf, which is a genuinely rare thing on this strip. We'd choose it when you want a proper sit-down Italian meal with a view rather than a casual counter feed, whether that's a long boozy lunch or an intimate dinner.
Lean into the Italian comfort core: house-made pasta such as spaghetti with vongole, a cotoletta alla Milanese, freshly shucked oysters from the bar, calamari or fritti, and pane pomodoro with cured meats to start. The wine and cocktail list is a genuine strength, so it is worth a pre-dinner drink on the balcony.
Moody, intimate and design-led, with an easy bar energy that lifts as the evening goes on
Local tip: Book a balcony or window table rather than settling for the interior room, and time a weekend visit for the midday opening when the light over the beach is at its best.
Worth knowing: It is a first-floor room set back above the promenade rather than directly on the sand, and the drinks-heavy, date-night lean makes it a better fit for couples and groups than for families with young kids.
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 Spotted something out of date?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.
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