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Bondi

Besa squeezes 65 seats into a tight space of “moody” red tones, spotted gum timber and circular booths.

Team behind Nour and Aalia to open tapas bar in Bondi (with a hatted chef in the kitchen)

Inspired by the tightly packed venues of Madrid, expect a high-energy place with DJs and “good drinking food”.

  • Scott Bolles
Burritos, Texas nachos and birria tacos at Mami’s.
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Mami’s

Dinner party with charm, chaos and corn chips.

There are equal measures of Naples and Bondi in this convivial pizza and porchetta trattoria.
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Da Orazio

Pizza, porchetta and pastries, per favore.

Lulu is the sister restaurant to Raw Bar in Bondi.
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Lulu

Sushi and small plates for the bronzed and beautiful.

Kinder Bueno, pistachio, Biscoff and traditional cinnamon scrolls at Sundays Bondi.

Worth the wait? Hundreds queue for scrolls at a tiny, unmarked bakery

For the past two weekends, the line on Bondi Road has snaked around the block. Good Food joined the queue to find out what makes Sundays so special.

  • Bianca Hrovat
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The cake cabinet.

Wellington Cake Shop

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Hi Hi Burger uses Vic’s Meat and potato buns.

Cheaper than a Big Mac: Bourke Street Bakery co-founder opens smash burger joint

A single burger at Paul Allam’s new US-inspired passion project at Bondi Junction costs only $7.90.

  • Scott Bolles
Squid ink paella with clams and calamari topped with green salsa and aioli.

Iberica

Cocktails and jamon with a side of people-watching.

Fish Shop in Bondi.

Fish Shop

Modern fish cookery on a Bondi back street.

Blueberry and ricotta pancakes.

Harry’s Bondi

A dynamic streetside cafe serving blueberry iced matcha and breakfast cocktails.