A lovely spot for a drink at sunset or an açai bowl any time of day! Just walk a few more steps…read morefrom the promenade for a laid back atmosphere with great tunes and cocktails. Don't miss this hidden gem in Bondi!

Yummy cocktails and great views of Bondi & the city. Alana is amazing so go say hi to her and ask…read morefor an Empire State of mind ;)

Bad Mama came to town a while ago - and I dismissed it as a try-hard bar in a modern building, but…read morelast Saturday a friend suggested we should give it a try. "It's the best bar in Bondi!" they claimed, "It's a proper bar." We weren't enjoying ourselves at Ravesis so I gave in and followed them down to the end of Glenayr Avenue where the fun runs out - the end that there's no point going to unless there's sports on at the Beach Road Hotel. Outside this dull grey newly-built building there were groups of people sat and talking, and inside there were tunes pumping, cold beer and eclectic furniture crowded with beautiful people. I realised I would have to raise my game and wiped the sooky grimace off my face and we ordered a few beers at the bar. The beers were cold and we gathered some mis-matched chairs into a corner and ended up lost in conversation, only momentarily distracted when super-hot six-foot blondes walked up to the bar. And this is the good thing about Bad Mama, it's not the super-hot six-foot blondes, or the great food. It's the fact that you forget you're there - you're enveloped by the bar, not left perched in the middle of some massive empty bar which is so typical of the Bondi bar scene. On the face of it you know that this is a brand new constructed space, but when you're inside you're sucked in by the interior design and the lighting such that you forget and you could be in a bar in Hoxton Square or Hackney. Five stars - I'll be back!

Had a few drinks with friends after city to surf. We ordered a round of drinks and received the…read morewrong drinks. After waiting in the cue to bring the full glass back, the female bartender at the time accused us of lying and insulting her intelligence without considering the taste of the drink. She then told us either drink it or pay for another. I never use these things to comment on bars, and being an ex bartender I fully understand errors happen and they can be fixed. However, this service and behavior was so poor I'll never go back from this experience.

This place is legit. Everyone comes here to eat and definitely drink. You can sit and watch the…read morebeach. Or the people waking by. Sit outside or inside. The atmosphere here is great. They have out door couches to lounge on. Chairs and tables to sit and eat. You can easily sit and relax away a good couple of hours here. My friends and I got here after we had left our luggage at our rental. And sat here what it seems like a week. We sat down and had a bite to eat. The fish and chips. They are amazing. We found this beer called Summer. And it was $25 Aussie for a bucket. Not bad. We hung out for about an hour. Then we decided to hit the water. So we decided to ask where we could get sunblock. And they brought over Carla. She was our savior. The sun is very hot here. We hit the water and came back after a little sun cooking. We stepped up our buckets. We stayed there until we left. Day 2 we did a lot of the same. We kept a ritual of just stopping by and having a bite and beers. The weekend is off the hook. Very busy. All day and all night. But they close at 12. Everyone and anyone is there. People celebrating the weekend to people out for bachelorette parties. Also birthday parties to small wedding reception. On Monday Feb. 12,2018 we were there just enjoying a bite and a couple beers. We weren't going to stay long. It wasn't too busy. Which was nice after the weekend. Then all of a sudden. All these well nicely dressed people started to show up. We new it was some type of party. But not for who or what. Girls/ Ladies dressed to impress. And impressed we were. Guys somewhat dresss nice also. Some better than others. And all of a sudden 3 guys in these bright loud jump suits. We were like huh? Then they decided to get on the microphone. Just being. Loud. It was my turn to get a pitcher of the passion fruit mojito. Which is really good. Don't judge. But when in Aussie. Drink like the Aussies. I asked one of the guys in the suits. What's up with suits. He said. Trying to get attention. They were going to have a fundraiser for Brain Cancer Awareness. I told him. He was doing a great thing. Not knowing that lot of the people there were celebrities. It's not like we watch Aussie tv everyday. Ok we did while on vacation. But still. How are we to spot tv actors and movie star actors. Then they sent out their ladies to sell raffle tickets. It was Bianca Zouppas. And another great looking actress. Sorry didn't get her name. But if you know who she is. Go ahead and let us know. Anyways. How could we say no to them. We weren't going to. It's a good cause. But they did get us to buy more tickets. We also got into the fun of the auction. I ended up winning a bat. For only $300. And after mingling with everyone. It was a great night. This place gave up their inside area for an event that raised some good money. This place has a staff that is not only great looking. But have the best attitude I've been to in years. Probably the best in all the world. Guys and girls. Both treated us with great respect and were always professionals. Staff was fun and always helpful. If you ever visit Bondi Beach. Stop by and try their Mojitos and their food. And the people watching is very good also. So Mates don't wait. Or you might have to stand in line in the sun.

Where can you actually go to say that you've crossed this one off your bucket list...but at The…read moreBucket List! The food was great and the service was friendly and fast! I was here with family and friends and they did have the same thing to say about the place...pretty fantastic! I had the traditional "Fush and Chups"...and they were really good. Not oily, the batter held on very well, and the Tartar sauce was the perfect compliment to it! It is a great place to stop by and cap off your visit to Bondi Beach...

Bondi's newest wine bar has a lot to offer, although I'm not too sure where the name 'The Crossing'…read morecomes from, or what it implies. Nestled between a clothes store and an Italian restaurant, this full service bar offers an extensive range of sexy sexy cocktails, and sophisticated wines. A warm and comfy lounge setting, natural timbers, a restored fireplace, and antique designer furniture settings, I can't think of anything else which could bump up the artisan contemporary sassiness, except for maybe some Marvin Gaye, or James Brown. The delectable mix of european flavours such as duck liver pate, and Aussie inventions such as chargrilled chicken skewers tapenade, fill the bar food, and dinner menu's. If you're after a treat to hold the queen ransom too, try the 'Passion of the crossing' - wyborowa vodka, lychee liqueur, passionfruit pulp, lychees, dash of lime, served on ice, for $17.00. So good, you'll want it for breakfast. Oh, not to forget... The HAPPY HOURS: Mon - Fri 4pm- 6pm Sat / Sun 2pm- 5pm $4 Carlton $4 Sparkling $5 House Red & White $5 Sangria $10 Margarita's & Rum Collins Enjoy!

We accidentally found this gem. It looked like it catered more for cocktails and drinks but it's…read morecozy vibe won us over from the offerings surrounding it. When we tried the food we were both amazed!! Food was crazy quick, high quality and on point. At first I was unsure of the portion size and thought it might have been too small but really it was perfect! Highly recommend Nanna's frittata!

Dining at Bondi Icebergs Club was an experience! Absolutely loved the contrast, vibrance and…read morefurnishing of their interior decor. The view of the Bondi Beach and the water was also spectacular. Pairing it with good company and deliciously appetizing meal, couldn't have asked for better. There was nothing short of the staff either. All were friendly and accommodating. Upon entry, we checked in with identification and was directed by the host as to where we can be seated. We were presented with a menu of their selection for the season and ordered through the bar where each order was given a buzzer. Pick-up of said order would be at the kitchen, not far from the host stand. Every dish looked scrumptious! I ordered ricotta gnocchi to share and absolutely loved it. There were roasted vegetables that was an absolute perfection and the gnocchi filled with ricotta cheese checked all the boxes for me! That was delectable! I also had the mussel napolatina which I enjoyed with gusto. I wish that dining experience never ended.

This is a must during your visit! It's a "private" club, but visitors can get in with their…read morepassport. This was an amazing restaurant! The views overlook Bondi Beach as well as the pool! A great spot to enjoy a meal and just take it all in. The food was very good! I had the lobster and prawn roll. It was delicious and fresh. It came with fries that were crisp and seasoned perfectly. It also came with a small salad that had a citrus vinaigrette type dressing that was very refreshing. There aren't any waitstaff here. You order your food at the bar, get a buzzer and then pick up your food from the kitchen. However, the staff I did interact with was very friendly and welcoming! 5+ stars all the way!

Love this little bArrrr. (See what I did thar? Nice one, LaRrrra. Ok, Eiiyyy'll stop.)…read more It's dark, it's steamy, it's wooden, and you'll think your ship has been overrun by a band of bearded pirates whose trousers have shrunk from the bleak, blistering sun and salty sea air combo, but you'll risk it. Why? Because you'll be rewarded with the best tequila-based tipples Sydney has to offer. Even better that on certain nights of the week they're only 10 dollArrrrrs. (Sorry.)

I don't think restaurants and bars actually set themselves up with the express purpose of becoming…read morehipster nests. It just seems to happen somehow. I think osmosis might be involved. With all its dark wood and nautical (read: pirate) theming The Anchor never really stood a chance, especially with a menu heavy on sustainable seafood and a cocktail menu sectioned into Agave, Sugarcane, Grain and Grapes. (Spiced rum and mahi mahi, anyone? BAM.) The place is lousy with sideswept bangs and pleated chinos. There's hipster juice dripping down the pavement. Which is a real shame because the food, drink and decor are all kinds of awesome. Its just the clots of scenesters gunking up the place and making the rest of us feel self-conscious that are the problem. Get down on a Friday for ten buck margaritas during happy hour.

So was wrapping up a day trip to Bondi and after the rigorous hike around to catch all the views of…read morethe coastline, I decided that lunch was in order before heading back to the heart of Sydney. There is no shortage of places to check out across the main street but I wanted to grab some grub at a joint off the hustle and bustle of the main street as I tend to uncover good food with less crowding. I went down Gould and after a bit of twist and turns I stumbled upon Neighbourhood as they were beginning to open up for lunch. The joint itself has some seating outside and then a bar the moment you walk in with some high tops on the left side. They also have more tables in the back of the restaurant but I wanted to catch all the action and people watch so chose a table near the front with a view of the windows. The bartenders and waitress were super friendly here and they struck up lively conversation as I perused the menu. This joint offers up a standard menu with a bunch of entrees and appetizers but also seems to offer a bbq type menu in the back which seems to be limited supply. I was not looking to get stuffed completely but instead wanted some bites so focused my attention on the entrees and appetizers. The menu here has a Louisiana or dirty south feel to it which was a welcome sight for me cos who can hate on a delicious piece of fried chicken. I started by perusing the drinks menu and my attention was caught by the "Hood's Zombie" because it said strictly one per customer next to it. I mean who can turn down a drink that is limited to one per person. The drink is packed with a lot of adult goodness including absinthe and I thought was delicious. It's a shame because I really wanted a second one.. but I digress. For the grub, we decided to have an order of the fried chicken and the tater tots with cheese and jalapeno. Clearly going for the healthy lunch. The tots were out and they were nice and crisp with the bacon being a delicious protein on top. I wish they had put more jalapenos but the ones I was able to snag were a delicious plus on the tots. The chicken was next and it was tender and juicy with the skin being fried to a nice light crisp. The aioli sauce they provide is a nice accompaniment to the chicken and provides flavor complexity. All in all, this is a great spot and I can see it be hopping at night with their drink menus, friendly service, and upscale bar food. Definitely a positive in my book and worth recommending to those in the Bondi area.

We met up with a friend that's been living in the Bondi area for the past few years so we let her…read morechoose where to eat. This ended up being Neighbourhood, a local hipster spot, which she's been to several times for drinks. It was pretty bumping for a Wednesday evening (around 7:15pm). We were able to snag a more secluded table between the kitchen and backyard area. This place is loud and there were lots of large groups but it made for a good atmosphere. Just be prepared for the noise and music. The menu is split into daily deals (Monday nights are burgers & beer for $15.00 AUD), drinks (cocktails, wines, beer and cider), small plates, mains, sides, burgers and desserts. Apparently, there a Sunday roast ($30.00 AUD) that sounds promising. FYI: there's a 10% service charge on Sundays and holidays. Staff were friendly and continuously brought out water jugs. - Mac 'n' cini ($12.00 AUD for 5) - came with a side of blue cheese sauce. Actually, not too heavy, lightly fried but I wouldn't want to eat this if it was just me. - Marinated eggplant san choy bau ($12.00 AUD for 3) - gem lettuce cups, mixed herbs, house pickles, Sriracha mayo and crispy shallots. This was a better small plate. A tasty vegetarian spin on lettuce wraps. - Black angus rump steak ($15.00 AUD for 250g) - I added a glass of red ($5.00 AUD) as this was their Wednesday special. Pretty good deal in my books! Came with a small piece of roasted corn and potato fries. A bit weird that they didn't ask how I wanted my steak cooked but it all worked out. A tender, just before well done steak with an addictive jus sauce. - Alabama slammer ($14.00 AUD) - southern fried chicken with burger cheese, bourbon BBQ sauce, blue cheese mayo and slaw. I had a bite and the sauce is on the sweet side. Decent but not the biggest burger. Doesn't come with any sides either. It's casual but a pretty reasonable spot to grab a drink and a few bites in the Bondi hood. 3.5 stars.

The Rum Diaries looks like a old bohemian house that is mixed with smooth style, great food and…read moresome good cocktails. I'm not much of a drinker but I am a lover of food and when it comes to Tappas that are inventive and taste even better than they look I'm all in. A bit pricey but only somewhere you'd visit if you had a bit extra cash to thow around on food and drink in the Bondi area before or after a walk down to the beach itself. Great Service and booking is something that I would recommend highly because if its a larger group of 3-6 people they will be able to offer you more accomodating seating in the restaurant.

Great up and coming little bar and restaurant. Some great dishes that have a lot of detail. The…read moredrinks are amazing, everyone seems to take instagram pics of their drinks. Men - order an 1850's you will not be disappointed. Worth the visit.

ABSOLUTELY NOT. Do…read morenot go here. The food is not fresh, frozen and probably not safe to eat. To start any place with the manic misogynistic decorations should be an immediate red flag. Unicycle, posters about nagging wife, tanks from a motor cycle other random assorted junk and posters with no cohesive theme or vision. It screams lazy owner/operator who needed to decorate it so they went to a garage sale or a 2nd hand junk store and slapped trash on the wall to call it good enough. All of this would be excusable IF the food was good. Which I was not. They were strangely overstaffed but they looked irritated to see us walk in. The food looks nothing like the pictures. We had the civiche, the grilled scallops and the garlic prawns. The civiche was prepared improperly and we were scared to eat it. There was ZERO citrus so immediately we knew not a civiche. It was thin long sashimi slices of fish served with the slightest few drops of what I would say as a watery cilantro liquid, a chimichuri ordered from wish or Temu if you will. The fish smelled a little but we chalked it up to clearly being frozen. We ate it and the best I can say is we didn't get sick. The prawns were clearly frozen from a bag psychotically over cooked with the consistency of a old leather shoe. They tasted of nothing but were....edible. The problem and when we gave up and left was the grilled scallops. The first plate of scallops they brought us didn't look right upon inspection they were completely raw and uncooked never touched a grill or hot surface, stone cold. When we brought this to the servers attention he was clearly pretty upset with us for complaining. He took away the plate of raw and later brought back another plate of scallops which did have color from cooking but the smell of it was clear these previously frozen scallops had turned and they had turned a while ago. When we cut into them they were stringy and mushy as if they had started to rot. We each tried a bite and immediately had to spit it out as the fish was clearly bad to the point it left a singing bitter fishy foul flavor on the pallet. We asked for the check and to have the scallops removed from the bill. The server refused to remove the scallops because they prepared it twice for us AS IF THAT WASNT THEIR MISTAKE. We explained they tasted foul and clearly expired at best. He pointed to another table insisting we couldn't be correct because that couple ate the same scallops (Thoughts and prays to thar couple) as if that meant anything. We had a brief discussion where we explained we were from a beach town had eaten scallops our whole lives and knew what they should look, feel and taste like and he stated he wasn't the owner and they made us two plates and he was doing us a favor by not double charging us for them. I think he could see how upset we were and by that point we had attracted the attention of some other patrons. He discounted us $10 but that was only 1/2 the cost of the scallops.

This is a hidden gem within the Bondi Beach area of Sidney Australia. My family had the best time…read morehere. From homemade Sangria to the amazing Tapas. All the food was great, I just really enjoyed the Artichoke. Then after, free karaoke in the back party room. A great place to enjoy great food and drinks with friends and family.

I feel charmed to have found such a darling little bar in the backstreets of Bondi Beach. Having…read morestrong associations between Bondi and douche-bageries such as Ravesis, this tiny little establishment helped instill some good in my damaged perspective. I stopped into Speakeasy around 5:30 on a Thursday afternoon and found the place empty. With velvet covered couches, dark wooden desks, and oldtime decor including a vase of peacock feathers and a rotary phone, I was filled with instant ease. That and the ocean breeze blew in and out so freely you'd think you were on Campbell Parade (minus the crowds). I ordered a glass of their first listed Pinot Noir, Six Foot Six. The menu described the wine as "light and a little fruity." I won't beg to differ. It was drinkable to the point of slurpable and went down effortlessly for a red on a warm afternoon. I ordered a dish of mixed olives to accompany which was a good choice. As the late afternoon grew later, the place filled up a bit, but the energy stayed easy and carefree. The waitress might have played a part in this as well. She breezed around with great comfort, occasionally sitting with the guests and making informed wine recommendations. Speakeasy is definitely my kind of place. And I'm so glad it's in Bondi Beach because I needed my narrow-minded perspective to be expanded. And I can now speak easy, because expanded it has been.

Speakeasy is a hole in the wall winebar / tapas space which unites suave culture with comfort…read more Hidden away from Bondi Beach, this special place is easy to miss. It's almost hidden which is why I like it. The interiors are dark and if there was one word to describe it, it would be '"cosy". They have a wonderful wine collection and yummy foods to share. Small dishes include Roast beetroot and yoghurt dip w bread $7.5 and Zucchini, w feta + mint $9.50. Larger tapas range in price from $12 - $20. I'd recommend their house cured salmon and grilled halloumi...the dishes are slighly small, so I suggest ordering a little bit more.... What is also another fabulous discovery about SpeakEasy are their breakfasts. I went there with a friend and he couldn't stop thanking me for the introduction. We both ordered the Barcelona eggs - shallow baked w house cured salmon, roast potato, ricotta, capers, sp. onion, spinach + Toast $15. A great place to go with friend.