Takeaway$$$$
Lox in a Box
Bagels · North Bondi
A tiny, much-loved North Bondi bagel deli slinging Polish-style bagels stuffed with house-cured lox and Jewish-deli classics.
Best for: A pre- or post-beach bagel run in North Bondi
Restaurant in North Bondi
North Bondi Fish
A Matt Moran seafood restaurant perched at the quiet north end of Bondi Beach, with arguably the best sand-and-ocean outlook of any dining room on the beach.
- Type
- Restaurant
- Area
- North Bondi
- Price
- $$$ ($$$)
- Cuisine
- Seafood, Modern Australian
- Good for
- Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
- Where
- Ramsgate Avenue
Why we’d go
This is our pick when you want the Bondi beachfront view to do the heavy lifting: it sits right above the sand at the north end, looking straight down the arc of the beach. The kitchen (part of Matt Moran's Solotel group) keeps things coastal and seafood-led — daily sashimi, oysters, whole market fish, fish and chips — in a relaxed, social room that tips into a livelier bar-and-cocktail scene as the day goes on. We'd choose it for a long lunch or sunset drinks over a formal dinner.
What to order
Sydney rock oysters, daily sashimi, whole market fish, fish and chips or a fish burger, and one of the margaritas.
The atmosphere
Relaxed, sun-lit and social, getting livelier (DJs, cocktails) into the afternoon and evening.
Local tip: Book a table on the outdoor terrace and aim for the golden hour before sunset — the north-end position means the light rakes right across the beach. In winter, note it periodically transforms into "North Bondi Nami," a Japanese izakaya-style pop-up in the same space, so check which menu is running before you go.
Worth knowing: You pay a premium for the position — it's pricier and often busier than the fish-and-chips it's named for, and it can get loud once the bar picks up.
Good to know
CouplesGroupsVisitorsLocalsFamiliesBeachfrontOcean viewsOutdoor seatingSunsetLivelyTakes bookingsWalk-ins
How we verified this (High confidence · checked 2026-08-10)
- https://northbondifish.com.au/
- https://www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-east/bondi/food-and-drink/north-bondi-fish
- https://www.opentable.com/r/north-bondi-fish-north-bondi
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/north-bondi-fish-north-bondi
- https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/food-and-drink/article/matt-morans-north-bondi-fish-turning-izakaya-inspired-eatery-and-bar-winter
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 Spotted something out of date?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.
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