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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
Café in North Bondi
Speedos Cafe
A famously photogenic, health-leaning brunch cafe perched above the sand at the north end of Bondi, known for vivid smoothie bowls and all-day breakfast with ocean views.
- Type
- Café
- Area
- North Bondi
- Price
- $$ ($$)
- Cuisine
- Modern Australian, Cafe, Brunch, Healthy
- Good for
- Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
- Where
- Ramsgate Avenue
Why we’d go
Speedos has built a global reputation as one of the most Instagrammable cafes anywhere, and the draw is real: a bright beachside room looking out over the North Bondi waves, plus a sprawling menu that swings from classic big breakfasts to raw, vegan and gluten-free plates. We'd choose it when you want the postcard Bondi brunch experience with a view, rather than a quiet local hideaway. It leans as much on colour and setting as on the cooking, but for a first-timer wanting the beach-and-bowl shot, it delivers.
What to order
Our pick is the signature pink pitaya (dragonfruit) bowl or a green smoothie bowl; the caramelised banana pancakes, eggs benedict with smoked salmon, and the Protein Power egg-white plate are the crowd favourites.
The atmosphere
Bright, buzzy and colourful, packed with beachgoers and photo-takers, with prized window seats over the water.
Local tip: Come early — it opens not long after dawn, and the window and view seats fill fast once the mid-morning brunch crowd arrives, especially on weekends.
Worth knowing: It trades on looks and location: tables are tight when it's busy, and some visitors feel the styled dishes run pricey for what lands on the plate.
Good to know
VisitorsCouplesGroupsFamiliesSoloOcean viewsBeachfrontLivelyWalk-insVeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free
How we verified this (High confidence · checked 2026-08-10)
- https://speedoscafe.com.au/
- https://www.instagram.com/speedoscafe/
- https://www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-east/bondi/food-and-drink/speedos
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/speedos-cafe-north-bondi
- https://wanderlog.com/place/details/436551/speedos-cafe
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g947961-d1988086-Reviews-Speedo_s_Cafe-Bondi_Greater_Sydney_New_South_Wales.html
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