Dessert in Campbell Parade
A slick, architect-designed gelateria directly opposite Bondi Beach, serving old-school Italian gelato made with no stabilisers or artificial anything.
This is the Bondi outpost of Newtown's well-regarded Mapo, and it takes its craft seriously: gelato churned without stabilisers or preservatives, held in traditional lidded pozzetti at a precise -11 to -12 degrees, with the recipes reportedly tweaked for Bondi's saltier, more humid seaside air. The line-up leans classic and single-origin (Sicilian pistachio, Piedmont hazelnut, Bolivian chocolate, fior di latte, Pepe Saya sea-salt caramel) rotated with seasonal fruit sorbets. If you want a genuinely good scoop within sight of the sand rather than a mass-market tub, this is our pick on Campbell Parade.
The Sicilian pistachio and Piedmont hazelnut are the flavours to test a real gelateria on; single-origin Bolivian chocolate and sea-salt caramel for the classics, or a seasonal fruit sorbet if you want something lighter. Take it in a waffle cone.
Small, design-led shop-front — black track lighting, raw brick and plaster, plywood counters — built for grab-and-go rather than lingering.
Local tip: It's directly across the road from the beach and stays open till 10 or 10:30pm, so we'd grab a cone here after dinner and eat it on the promenade rather than queuing at the more touristy spots.
Worth knowing: It's a compact takeaway counter with essentially no seating and no beach view from inside — you're meant to take your scoop and walk.
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 Spotted something out of date?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