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We got in too early to grab a drink at the diner/bar, but it was nice to get a feel for what Ice ergs really is. If you're a swimmer, it's a winter swim club. And they are just closing the winter season. The Pacific waters can be pretty chilly, so this place can provide a slightly warmer option The staff were super nice and let me take a gander. The pool area has a gym, two pools, and the swimmers amenities to make your workout worth it. Also on site is the coffee joint Crabbe Momma's.
Such a wonderful restaurant. While the staff are still a little arrogant, the food and views are still sensational, the vibe fabulous, so it's still one of the best places to take out-of-towners. 4 stars as the place is just so damn expensive especially the wine.
An iconic cocktail bar and restaurant at Bondi Beach. Definitely overpriced and overhyped but the meal was nice nonetheless. We sat in the bar area to have some lunch (instead of going into the formal restaurant with a tasting menu only). As a cocktail bar, they do NOT sell warm drinks even in winter, with the exception of mulled wine. For food, we got the insalata terzini (simple, fresh, good), the king prawn roll (six fried shrimp on a hotdog roll with spicy aioli), and the beer battered dory and chips. The prawn roll was actually quite amazing, and the chips were perfectly cooked. Stop in for a quick bite and drink, then be on your way.
In short, don't come. Visit the walk-in bar or Icebergs Club instead. Icebergs Dining Room left me feeling robbed. A$130 pp for 2 entres. A$20 for mocktails. What a scam. I came for the view, and yet the outdated dining room's dirty shingle windows all but blocked it. Sitting at a table in the center of the room didn't help either. In fact, there is no direct view of the Icebergs pool anywhere in the dining room. The food was okay. My cod was flavorless. The octopus salad was squishy. And the wagyu was raw and lacking in the taste department as well. If you're charging A$155 for a meal, at least make it good. This was nothing to write home about, not to mention the unfocused and unorganized mess of a menu. I cannot recommend Icebergs Dining Room. The bar, which is situated in the renovated side with a better view, takes walk-ins. The swim club downstairs has a view of the pool and beach, and much more affordable food. Don't let the modern website fool you, Icebergs Dining is poised to disappoint.
We just had lunch here and had to gush about it before I forgot! First, the view is great. Right next to the water, you see the beach, all the surfers riding vs wiping out on the waves, and the picturesque pool sitting right up against the ocean waves. You get a pretty good sight wherever you sit, and there's outdoor seating also available, but pretty hot during lunch, since it isn't shaded. Now the food. SO GOOD. I got the fish of the day, which was the blue-eye trevalla. Got it pan-seared and it was just so crispy, yet meaty, and perfectly flavored. Really enjoyed this dish. Came garnished with some greens and mashed potato. Can't go wrong with this one. Service was very attentive and kind. Word to the wise. Apparently tipping is new to Australia. It's a given in the US, but in Australia, it's an additional bonus and locals here recommended just rounding up to the nearest $5 or 10 for a pricey meal.
My husband and I went here as one of our stops on our honeymoon. I'm obsessed with the pool! So when we saw the restaurant we knew we had to stop in. We were so glad we did. We had a beer and wine with a charcuterie board and fries! So delicious and such a great view. Literally. Can't. Even!!! We were on a 16 night cruise and Sydney was one of the last stops in Australia. We both had backpacks on our backs, so I'm sure we looked liked backpackers. Along our trip we've noticed you get different service depending on how you look. There's a stigma with backpackers we found out pretty quickly. On the first couple days of our adventure. So for those traveling, be aware! Some places may be less inclined to give you excellent service. We encountered that more in Sydney and Melbourne more than anywhere else. However, we still enjoyed every minute of being in such a beautiful place with a great view for an afternoon drink and light lunch! Our server was very nice and more friendly after finding out where we came from and what kind of trip we were on.
A must stop for drinks on Bondi. Icebergs is where the famous swimming pools in nearly every photo of Bondi you've ever seen are located. There are plenty of other pools along the Bronte to Bondi walk but Icebergs is the most famous. We didn't eat at the restaurant but rather headed to the bar right off the main pathway. Drinks were great, specifically the aperol spritz & espresso martini. Given that we came midday on a weekend, it wasn't overly crowded but the top deck is fairly small so I imagine ok then the weekend it would be very busy.
So I've been here for lunch 3 times now. First time wasn't very busy & my party of 4 scored a table on the balcony very quickly. The past 2 times however the place was mobbed & we felt like sharks in the water circling for a table. It would be very nice if they had a better system for assigning tables. Aka, waiting list. Anyhoo onto the food. First time ordered a salad & order of calamari. Salad was underdressed but I guess I prefer that to overdressed. Calamari a little chewy & not very exciting. At least it was better than their shumai that my friend ordered. Way too big & gummy. Should have been half the size. Next visit with my waking mate we ordered wings & potato wedges with sour cream & chili dipping sauce to share. These were both on point. Crispy, not greasy wings. Lovely taters. Last visit best meal of all the prawn linguini. Would order again in a heartbeat but needs to be served with a piece of toast. Hope one day they will work out the seating arrangement a little better but I'll keep giving them a try.
Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Decor & Style: 5/5 Come here for the views! It's amazing. However, the food is just slightly above average and so is the beer. We came, had calamari, took some pictures, then went to the beach. I'd recommend everyone to come here if they are a tourist, gotta see the views!
Location, location, location! Absolutely incredible place to relax with a drink, and the food's not bad too! We were lucky to grab a table on the balcony on New Year's day for some early evening cocktails into dinner. I must say, the mule jug, though it doesn't taste very boozy, is a great bang for your buck considering it's only a few more dollars than a single mule and you'll get a little over four drinks from it. At our table we had the prawns, mussels, and Caesar salad. Everything tasted great and came in large portion sizes. I only wish we could've been there when it wasn't crazy busy, but even then it was a very special place that we won't forget.
2 years ago
This restaurant has been on my list of places to visit for a while now and I finally had the chance to visit. I was able to get seated right away on a Saturday without a reservation. There were a few outdoor spots open. The view is incredible and the ambiance is nice and chill. The staff were nice, some friendlier than others but my server was a little cold. Not rude, but not really trying to be nice either. Someone sitting next to me was on his iPad and was told he wasn't allowed to because the manager wouldn't like it. I think that's part of the vibe to just enjoy the meal and view. My drink and food were great! read more
We got in too early to grab a drink at the diner/bar, but it was nice to get a feel for what Ice ergs really is. If you're a swimmer, it's a winter swim club. And they are just closing the winter season. The Pacific waters can be pretty chilly, so this place can provide a slightly warmer option The staff were super nice and let me take a gander. The pool area has a gym, two pools, and the swimmers amenities to make your workout worth it. Also on site is the coffee joint Crabbe Momma's. read more
2 years ago
Such a wonderful restaurant. While the staff are still a little arrogant, the food and views are still sensational, the vibe fabulous, so it's still one of the best places to take out-of-towners. 4 stars as the place is just so damn expensive especially the wine. read more
3 years ago
An iconic cocktail bar and restaurant at Bondi Beach. Definitely overpriced and overhyped but the meal was nice nonetheless. We sat in the bar area to have some lunch (instead of going into the formal restaurant with a tasting menu only). As a cocktail bar, they do NOT sell warm drinks even in winter, with the exception of mulled wine. For food, we got the insalata terzini (simple, fresh, good), the king prawn roll (six fried shrimp on a hotdog roll with spicy aioli), and the beer battered dory and chips. The prawn roll was actually quite amazing, and the chips were perfectly cooked. Stop in for a quick bite and drink, then be on your way. read more
In short, don't come. Visit the walk-in bar or Icebergs Club instead. Icebergs Dining Room left me feeling robbed. A$130 pp for 2 entres. A$20 for mocktails. What a scam. I came for the view, and yet the outdated dining room's dirty shingle windows all but blocked it. Sitting at a table in the center of the room didn't help either. In fact, there is no direct view of the Icebergs pool anywhere in the dining room. The food was okay. My cod was flavorless. The octopus salad was squishy. And the wagyu was raw and lacking in the taste department as well. If you're charging A$155 for a meal, at least make it good. This was nothing to write home about, not to mention the unfocused and unorganized mess of a menu. I cannot recommend Icebergs Dining Room. The bar, which is situated in the renovated side with a better view, takes walk-ins. The swim club downstairs has a view of the pool and beach, and much more affordable food. Don't let the modern website fool you, Icebergs Dining is poised to disappoint. read more
2 years ago
We just had lunch here and had to gush about it before I forgot! First, the view is great. Right next to the water, you see the beach, all the surfers riding vs wiping out on the waves, and the picturesque pool sitting right up against the ocean waves. You get a pretty good sight wherever you sit, and there's outdoor seating also available, but pretty hot during lunch, since it isn't shaded. Now the food. SO GOOD. I got the fish of the day, which was the blue-eye trevalla. Got it pan-seared and it was just so crispy, yet meaty, and perfectly flavored. Really enjoyed this dish. Came garnished with some greens and mashed potato. Can't go wrong with this one. Service was very attentive and kind. Word to the wise. Apparently tipping is new to Australia. It's a given in the US, but in Australia, it's an additional bonus and locals here recommended just rounding up to the nearest $5 or 10 for a pricey meal. read more
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My husband and I went here as one of our stops on our honeymoon. I'm obsessed with the pool! So when we saw the restaurant we knew we had to stop in. We were so glad we did. We had a beer and wine with a charcuterie board and fries! So delicious and such a great view. Literally. Can't. Even!!! We were on a 16 night cruise and Sydney was one of the last stops in Australia. We both had backpacks on our backs, so I'm sure we looked liked backpackers. Along our trip we've noticed you get different service depending on how you look. There's a stigma with backpackers we found out pretty quickly. On the first couple days of our adventure. So for those traveling, be aware! Some places may be less inclined to give you excellent service. We encountered that more in Sydney and Melbourne more than anywhere else. However, we still enjoyed every minute of being in such a beautiful place with a great view for an afternoon drink and light lunch! Our server was very nice and more friendly after finding out where we came from and what kind of trip we were on. read more
A must stop for drinks on Bondi. Icebergs is where the famous swimming pools in nearly every photo of Bondi you've ever seen are located. There are plenty of other pools along the Bronte to Bondi walk but Icebergs is the most famous. We didn't eat at the restaurant but rather headed to the bar right off the main pathway. Drinks were great, specifically the aperol spritz & espresso martini. Given that we came midday on a weekend, it wasn't overly crowded but the top deck is fairly small so I imagine ok then the weekend it would be very busy. read more
3 years ago
So I've been here for lunch 3 times now. First time wasn't very busy & my party of 4 scored a table on the balcony very quickly. The past 2 times however the place was mobbed & we felt like sharks in the water circling for a table. It would be very nice if they had a better system for assigning tables. Aka, waiting list. Anyhoo onto the food. First time ordered a salad & order of calamari. Salad was underdressed but I guess I prefer that to overdressed. Calamari a little chewy & not very exciting. At least it was better than their shumai that my friend ordered. Way too big & gummy. Should have been half the size. Next visit with my waking mate we ordered wings & potato wedges with sour cream & chili dipping sauce to share. These were both on point. Crispy, not greasy wings. Lovely taters. Last visit best meal of all the prawn linguini. Would order again in a heartbeat but needs to be served with a piece of toast. Hope one day they will work out the seating arrangement a little better but I'll keep giving them a try. read more
Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Decor & Style: 5/5 Come here for the views! It's amazing. However, the food is just slightly above average and so is the beer. We came, had calamari, took some pictures, then went to the beach. I'd recommend everyone to come here if they are a tourist, gotta see the views! read more
8 years ago
Location, location, location! Absolutely incredible place to relax with a drink, and the food's not bad too! We were lucky to grab a table on the balcony on New Year's day for some early evening cocktails into dinner. I must say, the mule jug, though it doesn't taste very boozy, is a great bang for your buck considering it's only a few more dollars than a single mule and you'll get a little over four drinks from it. At our table we had the prawns, mussels, and Caesar salad. Everything tasted great and came in large portion sizes. I only wish we could've been there when it wasn't crazy busy, but even then it was a very special place that we won't forget. read more
Visiting Bondi from California I was advised that I absolutely could not miss grabbing a beer here. So, I walked from Bondi to Bronte, which is a lovely walk, and back. It was a lovely warm day after a string of many rainy days and I was able to get a seat outside above the pool with a gorgeous view. It wasn't busy and it was a nice spot to cool off on a hot day. I imagine this would be a fun spot at night read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
Made reservation based on a lot of hyperbole thrown by reviews and Fudors. Arrived via UBER at 7:15 for 7 pm reservation. We ran late but hostess was gracious and sat us immediately. The views are amazing! Looked over expansive (and expensive) wine list. Decided on a Shiraz (Syrah spelled by Australia). Fantastic! We're not big eaters so decided to split steak and fries. Had oysters for appetizers. Oh man delicious! Evening was wonderful except significant other got mad at me justified I'm afraid. But didn't destroy our evening thank god! Food was good, service attentive, location breathtaking! So what are you waiting for!? read more
7 years ago
This stop was one of my highlights at Bondi Beach. Such a surreal view overlooking the pool and ocean. Everyone was very nice and we enjoyed some appetizers and drinks. They were even so kind to take our photograph and they knew right where to pose us. read more
Aloha, when at Bondi Beach in AU, Icebergs is a must. Spectacular views of the surf to go with an amazing meal. While we were taking a hike at the oceans edge, we stumbled across Icebergs, walked in & they said last seating at 2pm. We cut our "work-up-an-appetite" hike to 2 miles to make it back in time, nice. An amazing menu with white table cloths & Italian accented servers, I almost felt I was on the Mediterranean Sea, nice. Very fresh seafood. All flavors were fabulous. Parking on the street can be tough & it is a little on the pricey side, but hey, when was I going to get back to Australia? May as well live large! read more
8 years ago
This is purely based on the bar experience- not the dining room. The view is phenomenal, but you don't need to be inside the restaurant to see it. The drinks were just okay, but the oysters were incredible (albeit, overpriced). I imagine it would be a stunning place for dinner, but if you're just going for drinks, it's relatively unimpressive. read more
3 years ago
I went there for brunch. Yes - the view is great (like in other spots in Bondi). The food on the brunch menu was good but not exciting. The restaurant set up feels like a dentist surgery. We went for the option with caviar - there was hardly any. $100 per head - really? This is totally overpriced and typical of a restaurant resting on its laurels. read more
13 years ago
If you come up here, you have to expect a certain level of pretention, especially in the swish part of the restaurant. That said, the hostess and the waiter were rather nice to me. My friends were running super late and, once they arrived, I noticed they weren't quite rude to them, but they weren't as nice and attentive as they were to me. I don't know why. Maybe just tired? Who knows. Anyway, drinks sat made on the bar for awhile at one stage, and it wasn't even remotely busy. I'm not sure what happened, started out great, but my friends thought the service was awful. Like I said, they were cool with me! The bar food was ho hum. The polenta chips are a winner, everything else is small, overpriced and mediocre. Killer views. This is definitely somewhere to come with out-of-towners during the day or when there is a beautiful sunset and oooooh and ahhhhhh over the magnificent views of Bondi. Unbeatable for that. Apparently downstairs they have a more casual pub type of place if the fancy cocktails and expensive dining isn't your style. read more
7 years ago
7 years ago
Very good quality food , excellent for drinks before food aswell - make sure to ask for window table for dining for an amazing view unobstructed by other couples/ people. The prosciutto entry was average , could have bought the same quality cold meat at an Italian deli. The lamb cutlet main was beautiful - the mash potato nearly outshone the meat. The 500g rump is not CHEAP. Good quality cut and cooked beautifully - although still unsure whether a hunk of meat is worth that amount of money. Cocktails are expensive ! Wine was really nice lots of Italian and French options . read more
10 years ago
Special occasion favourite! Pre-dinner drinks in the bar, gorgeous meal with sweeping views & after dinner drinks on the balcony.... Eye candy matches the delicious tummy candy! Food & service never disappoint!! #mustvisit #nancysyelp read more
8 years ago
Gorgeous spot to go for a swim while feeling like you're in the ocean. Would highly recommend. read more
Loved this place. I mean, you can sit and have oysters, or a fancy coursed out meal, right by the ocean. The views are incredible. We chose to sit in the bar, since we had just hiked from Coogee. We ordered oysters, which were delicious. Very fresh. We also ordered the burger and the fish sandwich. The fish sandwich was just ok. It was just a fish sandwich. The burger was delicious though. And flavored well. Definitely recommend the vinegar sea salt fries as well. read more
15 years ago
Icebergs is an institution to locals and tourists alike. Although, they'll come for the view, they'll stay for the food and drinks. There is no other view quiet like it, whether it be dawn or dusk, the light floods the beach, the heavy weight of the world is easily lifted, when one see's such a scene. It's in Apple's language 'Magical.' The experience on the whole is casual, and trendy with outdoor tables overlooking the amazing views of Bondi Beach. The food is good 'not so magical' but it's hard to match the view, don't expect gourmet food, chef inspired masterpieces of the eye, instead simple pastas, steaks, prawns and typical pub food. The drinks are reasonably priced, but if you're a big group, you'll still need to order at the bar, as there's no table service. Once in a blue moon there's great atmosphere, and even some live music, but on the most it can just be crowded with tourists and loud. If you get a seat overlooking the Icebergs pool, it's most likely you won't hear much from inside, either due to the wind, or the overload of senses that you're ears just decide to zone out. read more
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