Guidebook for Bondi Junction
Food Scene
Best indulgent breakfasts. Try the breakfast bruschetta with smashed avo, poached egg, haloumi and pesto cherry tomatoes.
Public Espresso
200 Coward StBest indulgent breakfasts. Try the breakfast bruschetta with smashed avo, poached egg, haloumi and pesto cherry tomatoes.
For when you want a bit of healthy eating. Delicious clean/paleo food and power smoothies.
Nutrition Station Bondi
428 Oxford StFor when you want a bit of healthy eating. Delicious clean/paleo food and power smoothies.
Cute independent cafe with the nicest owners. Amazing coffees and breakfasts with a unique Israeli/middle eastern twist.
10 locals recommend
Savta Cafe & Restaurant
12 Waverley StCute independent cafe with the nicest owners. Amazing coffees and breakfasts with a unique Israeli/middle eastern twist.
The most authentic Italian restaurant in Sydney only locals know about. Family owned and operated, the care they put into the food is incredible. Amazing intimate atmosphere as well. Make sure you call to make a reservation ahead of time as they are always booked out.
21 locals recommend
Osteria Riva
96 Bronte RdThe most authentic Italian restaurant in Sydney only locals know about. Family owned and operated, the care they put into the food is incredible. Amazing intimate atmosphere as well. Make sure you call to make a reservation ahead of time as they are always booked out.
Sydney's iconic Gelato place. The lines are always out the door but move quite fast. Truly inventive flavour combos. Perfect to walk down to the beach with or after you've been in the sun.
294 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Bondi
61 Hall StSydney's iconic Gelato place. The lines are always out the door but move quite fast. Truly inventive flavour combos. Perfect to walk down to the beach with or after you've been in the sun.
Bangkok Bites
95 Hall StHip casual Thai place with huge portions and BYO.
Award winning food with an iconic view over Bondi's ocean pool. At the beginning of the beach.
364 locals recommend
Bondi Icebergs POOL
1 Notts AveAward winning food with an iconic view over Bondi's ocean pool. At the beginning of the beach.
One of kind restaurant set up like a butcher's shop where you pick your cut of meat on display and they grill it fresh for you. A must for steak lovers.
86 locals recommend
Macelleria
180 Campbell ParadeOne of kind restaurant set up like a butcher's shop where you pick your cut of meat on display and they grill it fresh for you. A must for steak lovers.
Always on lists for Sydney's top cafes. A culinary experience if you want gourmet experimental breakfast food.
28 locals recommend
Bellagio Tuckshop
60 Bronte RdAlways on lists for Sydney's top cafes. A culinary experience if you want gourmet experimental breakfast food.
Located at the top of Westfield with a view over to the city. Huge menu of choice. Good for groups or if you want a menu that anyone can find something they like.
Kelly's Bar and Grill
500 Oxford StLocated at the top of Westfield with a view over to the city. Huge menu of choice. Good for groups or if you want a menu that anyone can find something they like.
Popular local cafe on a quiet street. Everything on their menu is amazing for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. They have drinks as well if you wanted a boozy brunch.
182 locals recommend
Brown Sugar
106 Curlewis StPopular local cafe on a quiet street. Everything on their menu is amazing for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. They have drinks as well if you wanted a boozy brunch.
Essentials
In the lowest level of Westfield shopping centre you'll find a gigantic Coles, the biggest grocery chain in Australia.
38 locals recommend
Coles Bondi Westfield
500 Oxford StIn the lowest level of Westfield shopping centre you'll find a gigantic Coles, the biggest grocery chain in Australia.
Drinks & Nightlife
Skip the downstairs completely and go to the upstairs huge balcony area for drinks with atmosphere and gastropub food. Their nachos are amazing for sharing.
13 locals recommend
Tea Gardens Hotel
2-4 Bronte RdSkip the downstairs completely and go to the upstairs huge balcony area for drinks with atmosphere and gastropub food. Their nachos are amazing for sharing.
Secret underground bar only locals know about. Set up like a cool speakeasy you can get a good cocktail here while you enjoy live music.
32 locals recommend
Spring Street Social
110 Spring StreetSecret underground bar only locals know about. Set up like a cool speakeasy you can get a good cocktail here while you enjoy live music.
Big club only open on the weekend nights. They get in great house/techno DJs.
15 locals recommend
The Junction Latin Club
195 Oxford StreetBig club only open on the weekend nights. They get in great house/techno DJs.
Biggest Irish bar in Sydney. Sunday afternoons are super lively, filled with Irish and British ex-pats living in Sydney.
8 locals recommend
Cock'N'Bull
89 Ebley StBiggest Irish bar in Sydney. Sunday afternoons are super lively, filled with Irish and British ex-pats living in Sydney.
Huge 2 story bar popular with the younger Bondi crowd. Wednesday night is a big night out and Sunday afternoons are busy as well.
291 locals recommend
Beach Road Hotel
71 Beach RdHuge 2 story bar popular with the younger Bondi crowd. Wednesday night is a big night out and Sunday afternoons are busy as well.
Ultra trendy beach bar. Great if you want to get dressed up and be in the scene. Get there on Sundays with plenty of time to enjoy the sunset and watch the fashion parade.
437 locals recommend
The Bucket List
1 Queen Elizabeth DrUltra trendy beach bar. Great if you want to get dressed up and be in the scene. Get there on Sundays with plenty of time to enjoy the sunset and watch the fashion parade.
Shopping
Absolutely every shop you can think of from luxury brands to independent boutiques to big Aussie chains.
1074 locals recommend
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StAbsolutely every shop you can think of from luxury brands to independent boutiques to big Aussie chains.
Sightseeing
The views you get on the coastal walk from Bondi to Coogee are like no other. There's a point where you can sometimes spot dolphins. Quite a easy walk that you can do in flip flops if you want to chill on Coogee Beach after. Starting point at Bondi beach near Icebergs dining room is easily marked and only takes about 45 mins to an hour if you're going at a moderate pace. Easily get the bus back to Bondi Junction from Coogee.
384 locals recommend
Bondi to Coogee Walk
The views you get on the coastal walk from Bondi to Coogee are like no other. There's a point where you can sometimes spot dolphins. Quite a easy walk that you can do in flip flops if you want to chill on Coogee Beach after. Starting point at Bondi beach near Icebergs dining room is easily marked and only takes about 45 mins to an hour if you're going at a moderate pace. Easily get the bus back to Bondi Junction from Coogee.
The most popular to see in Sydney other than the Opera House. Amazing restaurants and bars along the strip by the water and most do happy hour from 4-6 pm. Make sure you come here on a Saturday night so see the fireworks on every week at 8 pm. Just 3 stops on the train from our apartment (get off at Town Hall).
892 locals recommend
Darling Harbour
The most popular to see in Sydney other than the Opera House. Amazing restaurants and bars along the strip by the water and most do happy hour from 4-6 pm. Make sure you come here on a Saturday night so see the fireworks on every week at 8 pm. Just 3 stops on the train from our apartment (get off at Town Hall).
Stunning view of the entire Sydney skyline across the water from this point. Would be a great spot to watch the fireworks if you want to avoid the city crowds. Get the 380 bus straight here from Bondi Junction easily. There's the trendy Boutique Hotel for drinks and Doyle's Fish and Chips for seaside fresh fish.
332 locals recommend
Watsons Bay
Stunning view of the entire Sydney skyline across the water from this point. Would be a great spot to watch the fireworks if you want to avoid the city crowds. Get the 380 bus straight here from Bondi Junction easily. There's the trendy Boutique Hotel for drinks and Doyle's Fish and Chips for seaside fresh fish.
The most famous beach in the world is an absolute must see. Get the 333, 380, or 389 bus from our apartment and it's a brief 10 min ride down to the beach. If you forget sunblock there's lots of convenience stores dotted on the strip. Make sure you do wear some as the Australian sun can be quite unforgiving! Do the Bondi to Coogee walk for unforgettable views of the coast.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
The most famous beach in the world is an absolute must see. Get the 333, 380, or 389 bus from our apartment and it's a brief 10 min ride down to the beach. If you forget sunblock there's lots of convenience stores dotted on the strip. Make sure you do wear some as the Australian sun can be quite unforgiving! Do the Bondi to Coogee walk for unforgettable views of the coast.
Absolutely stunning hidden beach not many know about. Here you can catch the sun while you watch boats and yachts drift by with an unbeatable view of the city on the water. Get the bus there straight from Bondi Junction. The way back a little more complicated and involves a bus and then a train but you can easily get an uber as well.
60 locals recommend
Milk Beach
Absolutely stunning hidden beach not many know about. Here you can catch the sun while you watch boats and yachts drift by with an unbeatable view of the city on the water. Get the bus there straight from Bondi Junction. The way back a little more complicated and involves a bus and then a train but you can easily get an uber as well.
Entertainment & Activities
Get dressed up to the nine's and enjoy a day testing your luck at the races. One of the biggest race days is on Boxing Day and you can get tickets online. Make sure you frock up as it's a formalwear occasion.
86 locals recommend
Royal Randwick Racecourse
Alison RoadGet dressed up to the nine's and enjoy a day testing your luck at the races. One of the biggest race days is on Boxing Day and you can get tickets online. Make sure you frock up as it's a formalwear occasion.
Located at the top level of Westfield. Get Gold Class tickets for a treat experience and you'll get to see a movie in an exclusive theatre in plush seats while you're served cocktails and gourmet nibbles.
146 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StLocated at the top level of Westfield. Get Gold Class tickets for a treat experience and you'll get to see a movie in an exclusive theatre in plush seats while you're served cocktails and gourmet nibbles.
Getting Around
Trains and buses. Both train lines run into the city centre.
208 locals recommend
Bondi Junction Station
Trains and buses. Both train lines run into the city centre.