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Café in North Bondi
North Café
A neighbourhood brunch cafe on North Bondi's "seven ways" corner — the site that traded as Blair Street Dairy now runs as North Café.
Formerly Blair Street Dairy.
- Type
- Café
- Area
- North Bondi
- Price
- $$ ($$)
- Cuisine
- Cafe, Brunch
- Good for
- Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
- Where
- Blair Street
Why we’d go
This is the classic tucked-away Bondi corner cafe rather than a beachfront scene: big picture windows, a coffee machine front-and-centre and a scatter of pavement tables at the Glenayr Avenue junction, a good block back from the sand. We'd choose it for a relaxed local breakfast or a mid-morning coffee away from the Campbell Parade crowds, and the kitchen leans into generous, produce-forward brunch plates. Worth knowing it's the same premises long known as Blair Street Dairy, now operating under the North Café name.
What to order
Our pick here is the all-day brunch end of the menu — egg dishes, corn and vegetable fritters and hearty cafe plates, plus in-house pastries and a proper flat white; check the current board, as the menu has changed with the rebrand.
The atmosphere
Bright, minimal, casual and neighbourly, with dog-friendly footpath seating.
Local tip: Skip the beachfront queues and walk up to the seven ways corner — parking and a footpath table are far easier to snag here, and you're a short stroll from North Bondi beach.
Worth knowing: No ocean views and it's set back from the beach, so come for the coffee and food rather than the scenery — and confirm the current menu and hours, since the venue has recently rebranded from Blair Street Dairy.
Good to know
LocalsFamiliesCouplesSoloKidsOutdoor seatingDog-friendlyWalk-insTakeawayVegetarian
How we verified this (Medium confidence · checked 2026-08-10)
- https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/bondi/cafes/blair-street-dairy
- https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/food-and-drink/article/now-open-bennett-street-dairys-sibling-meet-blair-street-dairy
- https://www.notquitenigella.com/2019/02/07/blair-street-dairy-north-bondi/
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/north-caf%C3%A9-bondi-beach-2
- https://www.instagram.com/northbondi/
- https://www.agfg.com.au/restaurant/blair-street-dairy-72685
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 Spotted something out of date?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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