The Best Restaurants in Bondi for a Foodie Experience

A bustling beachside neighbourhood in Sydney’s east, Bondi’s vibrant and varied crowd is part of its charm. From fitness junkies and young families to surfers and corporate high-flyers, it’s a melting pot of people matched by its equally diverse offering of eateries. 

In recent years, the food scene in Bondi has taken leaps and bounds, with plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes popping up over this coastal suburb, reflecting an appetite for elevated eats of all kinds. Ready to explore? Read on for the best restaurants in Bondi right now.

Da Orazio  

This hatted Italian mainstay is the perfect spot to hole up for a feast. Arrive hungry as you’ll want to dip into the fresh and seasonal antipasti menu before making your way to woodfired pizza, pasta and larger mains. Da Orazio are famous for their porchetta so don’t pass up the chance if you’re offered it!

Sitchu Tip: The shared menu is incredible value at $85 per person if you’d like to leave it up to the chefs.

75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach

Easy Tiger 

Few combinations in life surpass that of Asian cuisine paired with an ice-cold beer. Easy Tiger in Bondi is offering both in abundance. Home to Bondi Brewing Co, the space hosts three fermenting tanks so expect the freshest brews. 

As for food, it’s all about sharing here. Expect reimagined classics like Laksa, chicken fried rice and yellow curry barramundi served with fresh takes on Southeast Asian cuisine. 

182 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach 

Totti’s

Totti’s is always going to be high on this list. The Merivale star at The Royal has become the go-to destination for a fancy lunch, serving up hand-crafted pasta, meats and classic Italian cocktails in a relaxed eatery, courtyard and bar on Bondi Road.

Led by two heavy-hitting chefs, Mike Eggert and Khan Danis, the menu is fun, simple and delicious, suited to all ages and designed to share.

The front end is built around Italian-style flatbread, cooked to order and accompanied by small plates of local and housemade charcuterie. Drinks are simple, retro-Italian-inspired crowd pleasers, while the wine list focuses on small boutique wineries and organic drops with an Italian twist. But the best part about Totti’s? The electric atmosphere is always present. 

283 Bondi Road, Bondi

Lulu Bondi 

Bondi’s beloved Raw Bar’s new little sister Lulu, has fast become a local staple. This Asian-fusion bar and the kitchen are bringing all kinds of delicious bites and inventive bevvies to Bondi’s bar scene. Expect a selection of raw plates, sashimi and sushi alongside Asian favourites in the form of small and large plates. Think Korean fried chicken, Wagyu beef with pepper sauce and prawn banh mi. 

As for the interiors, you’ll be kicking back with light and bright features including a marble bar, golden lights and rattan bar stools. 

75-79 Hall Street, Bondi

Rocker 

A step back from the bustle of the main drag of Bondi, Rocker is a go-to for everything from bottomless brunch to winter Sunday roasts. The welcoming dining room is casual yet elevated, providing the perfect backdrop to a meandering Mediterranean-inspired feast.

Rocker’s produce-driven menus shift regularly with the season, nailing the brief every time. 

39-53 Campbell Parade, Bondi 

Ikaria

As you’d expect for a place in Bondi Beach and named after a Greek Island, Ikaria is beautiful. With Mediterranean mezze and delicious drinks, this is the perfect spot for your next dinner with friends. A neutral-toned wonderland with arches and views, this place could be as close as you could get to a European holiday.

With shared mezze plates and a set menu that features dips, saganaki, calamari and keftedes. Their signature cocktails are downright mouth-watering. 

70B Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

Sean’s

With artwork adorning the walls, sweeping views of the ocean and fresh roses from their farm on each table, Sean’s Panorama is all charm. Homely in vibe, the intimate dining room and home-style cooking make it one of the best restaurants in Bondi. 

While the menu changes daily, you can expect outstanding quality from seasonal and fresh produce, curated by award-winning Head Chef Sean Moran. Think chestnut gnocchi, kingfish carpaccio, barramundi and roast chicken. The desserts here are always sublime, so save room! 

270 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach 

Etheus

Come for a fire-cooked feast at Etheus and we promise you’ll leave with more than you bargained for! Located right on the beach within Bondi Pavilion, you can soak up the beach views from the veranda or enjoy the ambience indoors, from the dining room or one of two private spaces.

Expect a fire-led menu with modern takes on Greek classics, like garlic, oregano and lemon braised lamb shoulder and stuffed peppers, ground beef and avgolemono. As for drinks, cocktails with a Greek spin take centre stage as well as beach classics. Serving options, there are six non-alcoholic cocktails, alongside a dedicated vegan menu.

Sitchu Tip: If you live in Bondi, North Bondi, Tamarama, Waverley or Bronte, just flash your proof of postcode for 30% off your bill on Wednesdays — you’ll just need to make sure you have a booking. You’re also invited to BYO a bottle with no corkage. It pays to be local!

Shop 4, Bondi Pavilion

Icebergs Dining Room & Bar

Icebergs is one of the most iconic spots in Sydney, and everyone knows that the ocean pool is arguably Australia’s most Instagrammed body of water. The dining room is just as impressive. Where else can you indulge in the complete luxury of Sydney’s seafood with the depth of regional Italian flavours?

1 Notts Avenue, Bondi

North Bondi Fish

Nothing screams ‘Sydney’ like sparkling sea views paired with incredible seafood, and North Bondi Fish delivers on all fronts in its aesthetic seafood restaurant. The interior is bright and airy, and the clientele is hip yet relaxed – so you and your crew will fit right in.

Everything on the menu is incredible but you can’t go past their trademark fish and chips (obviously!). If you’re after something more hearty, the mussel pot with tomato, chilli and fries is a crowd-pleaser.  Round it all off with the warm chocolate brownie with pistachio ice cream. 

120 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi

China Diner

A popular date night destination, China Diner dishes up Pan-Asian cuisine in a dark, ambient setting. The mood is cosy, and the dumplings are out of this world. They also do Cantonese-inspired vegan, seafood and meat dishes, that pair perfectly with an extensive wine, sake and cocktail list.  The retro dining room is always pumping with buzz, energy and excitement. 

Level 1, Pacific Bondi Beach

Finished feasting your way through the best restaurants in Bondi and keen to keep the good food vibes going? Check out our edit of the best cafes in the Inner West, and our list of the best restaurants in the Sydney CBD.