Guidebook for Dover Heights
Food Scene
$$$ You don't get much more Sydney than Sean's Panaroma. You'll be able to watch surfer's battle the north Bondi breakers and the occasional dolphin competing for a wave.
137 locals recommend
Seans panaroma
270 Campbell Parade$$$ You don't get much more Sydney than Sean's Panaroma. You'll be able to watch surfer's battle the north Bondi breakers and the occasional dolphin competing for a wave.
Seafood and authentic Japanese sushi sashimi & more. Great wine list
71 locals recommend
Bondi's Best Seafood
39-53 Campbell ParadeSeafood and authentic Japanese sushi sashimi & more. Great wine list
Bondi Wholefoods
Great Breakfast and coffee
The Grumpy Baker
767 Old South Head Rd$ Great pies
Catalina Restaurant
New South Head Road$$$ Fine dining
Porch and Parlour
110 Ramsgate Ave$$ breakfast, lunch & dinner
Tre Pani
218 Military Rd$ delicious and fresh breads and pastries. Coffee and breakfast
$$ coffee, swim & just relax and enjoy the boats go by
39 locals recommend
Nielsen Park Cafe & Restaurant
Greycliffe Avenue$$ coffee, swim & just relax and enjoy the boats go by
Blue Monkey Thai
517 Old South Head Rd$ BYO delicious thai food
$ great italian pizza, wine, dessert and coffee
76 locals recommend
La Piadina (Bondi Beach) Est. 2008
106 Glenayr Ave$ great italian pizza, wine, dessert and coffee
$$$ Every man, woman and their french bulldog is lining up for a seat at the bran new Bills..
181 locals recommend
bills
79 Hall St$$$ Every man, woman and their french bulldog is lining up for a seat at the bran new Bills..
$$$$Arranged to take in the famous view of Bondi, by day or night, it makes an unforgettable backdrop to a menu inspired by the owner MT's Italian heritage and executed with the skill of head chef MK
468 locals recommend
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts Ave$$$$Arranged to take in the famous view of Bondi, by day or night, it makes an unforgettable backdrop to a menu inspired by the owner MT's Italian heritage and executed with the skill of head chef MK
China Diner
79 Hall St$$
Tasty Asian eats
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Great cafe by day, awesome restaurant by night. Lots of boutique beers on the menu
213 locals recommend
Three Blue Ducks
143 Macpherson St$$
Great cafe by day, awesome restaurant by night. Lots of boutique beers on the menu
Vacanza Pizzeria
414 Bourke St$$ Super traditional pizza
Clovelly Hotel
381 Clovelly RdPopular local pub
$$$ Great brunch with sublime waterfront view. This is also where long running soap Home & Away is filmed. So keep an eye out for the locals of 'Summer Bay'.
212 locals recommend
The Boathouse Palm Beach
$$$ Great brunch with sublime waterfront view. This is also where long running soap Home & Away is filmed. So keep an eye out for the locals of 'Summer Bay'.
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Feeling fancy? head to Jonah's for sumptuous eats
111 locals recommend
Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
69 Bynya Rd$$$
Feeling fancy? head to Jonah's for sumptuous eats
Where Redleaf Beach is located, great for swiming. One the western end is the Murray Rose Pool. There's also a sraparound boardwoak for jumps and dives and a floating pontoon in the middle
101 locals recommend
Redleaf Cafe
536 New South Head RdWhere Redleaf Beach is located, great for swiming. One the western end is the Murray Rose Pool. There's also a sraparound boardwoak for jumps and dives and a floating pontoon in the middle
Meals with a view. Fish & chip is the favorite. You could eat at the restaurant, or grab a take away box and make for the park
12 locals recommend
Doyles on the Wharf Take Away
1 Military RdMeals with a view. Fish & chip is the favorite. You could eat at the restaurant, or grab a take away box and make for the park
$$ A bar/restaurant specialising in American food and spicy Latin drinks. Cosy and friendly staff
81 locals recommend
Panama House
180-186 Campbell Parade$$ A bar/restaurant specialising in American food and spicy Latin drinks. Cosy and friendly staff
A Tavola Bondi
75-79 Hall St$$$ Nice Italian, great wine list
Paradise Road Diner
296 Campbell ParadebRU Coffee Bondi
101 Brighton BlvdBest Bircher in Bondi and Great coffee
Drake Eatery
Gould StreetDrinks & Nightlife
Sits right against the water's edge so there's nothing between you and panoramic views of the harbour and city skyline. Great drinks, beautiful people and awesome dj's most Summer weekends
193 locals recommend
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
1 Military RdSits right against the water's edge so there's nothing between you and panoramic views of the harbour and city skyline. Great drinks, beautiful people and awesome dj's most Summer weekends
great place for a cheap meal and beers and house wine on the balcony by the ocean where locals hang out. $9 steak on Wednesday nights.ONe of the best value in Sydney.
218 locals recommend
North Bondi RSL Club
120 Ramsgate Avegreat place for a cheap meal and beers and house wine on the balcony by the ocean where locals hang out. $9 steak on Wednesday nights.ONe of the best value in Sydney.
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One of the best water front bars in Sydney. Fun place to enjoy a drink, view of Bondi and great music
437 locals recommend
The Bucket List
1 Queen Elizabeth Dr$$
One of the best water front bars in Sydney. Fun place to enjoy a drink, view of Bondi and great music
Bondi Hardware
39 Hall St$$ fun place for a drink with locals
Once of the best water front bars! This Bondi local has a tendency to incite unexpected good times, all with beach front views.
100 locals recommend
The Anchor Bar & Restaurant of South Bondi
8 Campbell ParadeOnce of the best water front bars! This Bondi local has a tendency to incite unexpected good times, all with beach front views.
$ Beautiful, old bowling club is set right on top of the cliffs at Clovelly - some of the best views in the city. Drop in for an afternoon game, or maybe just a sneaky schooner or something cold&local
34 locals recommend
Clovelly Bowling & Recreation Club
1 Ocean St$ Beautiful, old bowling club is set right on top of the cliffs at Clovelly - some of the best views in the city. Drop in for an afternoon game, or maybe just a sneaky schooner or something cold&local
Right down on the golden sands of Coogee is the shiny new coogee pavilion, set inside the old Palace Hotel. Huge place, with a pub, restaurant, cafe, oyster bar and pizza parlour.
515 locals recommend
Coogee Pavilion
169 Dolphin StRight down on the golden sands of Coogee is the shiny new coogee pavilion, set inside the old Palace Hotel. Huge place, with a pub, restaurant, cafe, oyster bar and pizza parlour.
$$ Drinking with harbour views that makes everything seem a little brighter. This expansive hotel is set right down on the ferry wharf and takes full advantage of its location
254 locals recommend
Manly Wharf Hotel
East Esplanade$$ Drinking with harbour views that makes everything seem a little brighter. This expansive hotel is set right down on the ferry wharf and takes full advantage of its location
$$ Beautiful fit out, the views are spectacular and the wine list is extensive
90 locals recommend
Manly Wine
13 S Steyne$$ Beautiful fit out, the views are spectacular and the wine list is extensive
Opera Bar
Macquarie Streetdrinking in this Sydney-est of bars is a must do when in Sydney :)
$$ exceptional views across Sydney harbour, laid back space
18 locals recommend
The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf
15 Hickson Rd$$ exceptional views across Sydney harbour, laid back space
Neighbourhood Bondi
143 Curlewis St$$ high end cocktails. Fun bar filled with locals
Everything Else
Ferries to the city: Watson's Bay - Rose Bay-Double Bay-Darling Point-Circular Quay/City
39 locals recommend
Watsons Bay Wharf station
Ferries to the city: Watson's Bay - Rose Bay-Double Bay-Darling Point-Circular Quay/City
Ferries to circular quay - where Sydney Opera House and Sydney harbour bridge is located!
125 locals recommend
Rose Bay Wharf station
Ferries to circular quay - where Sydney Opera House and Sydney harbour bridge is located!
Orchard St. Organic Juice and Raw Food Elixir Bar
Wairoa AvenueSightseeing
Christison Park
Old South Head RoadOne of the best spots to catch the NYE fireworks
Great open park, take a walk around the amazing cliffs surrounded by the ocean
15 locals recommend
Diamond Bay Reserve
Craig AvenueGreat open park, take a walk around the amazing cliffs surrounded by the ocean
Open park with beautiful Sydney harbor view. One of the best spots to catch the NYE fireworks!
65 locals recommend
Dudley Page Reserve
Military RoadOpen park with beautiful Sydney harbor view. One of the best spots to catch the NYE fireworks!
Great place to go stand up paddle boarding and kayaking around the harbour
41 locals recommend
Rose Bay Beach
Great place to go stand up paddle boarding and kayaking around the harbour
Bondi Beach
Australia's famous bondi beach
beautiful beach loved by the locals, great place to sunbathe. Walk there along the cliffs, starting at the bottom of Notts Avenue near Icebergs pool. The entire experience is breathtaking
264 locals recommend
Tamarama Beach
beautiful beach loved by the locals, great place to sunbathe. Walk there along the cliffs, starting at the bottom of Notts Avenue near Icebergs pool. The entire experience is breathtaking
Beautiful beach loved by the locals. Best for picnicking and celeb spotting :) Bronte baths at the southen end has decend size for serious swimmers. No cover charge
390 locals recommend
Bronte Baths
Bronte RoadBeautiful beach loved by the locals. Best for picnicking and celeb spotting :) Bronte baths at the southen end has decend size for serious swimmers. No cover charge
Clovelly Beach
Best for snorkelling!
Cheeky afternoon drinks. Coogee is one of the few beaches wehre yo ucan drink at the beachside parks(check regulation for changes each year!)
529 locals recommend
Coogee Beach
Cheeky afternoon drinks. Coogee is one of the few beaches wehre yo ucan drink at the beachside parks(check regulation for changes each year!)
Manly has volleyball courts. Half the fun of Manly is getting there via Ferry, the ride is absolutely beautiful
752 locals recommend
Manly Beach
Manly has volleyball courts. Half the fun of Manly is getting there via Ferry, the ride is absolutely beautiful
Shelly Beach
Excellent spot for a snorkel
Best for mini getaway. Only an hour drive north from the city centre, once there you'll feel like you've traveled much further
353 locals recommend
Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadBest for mini getaway. Only an hour drive north from the city centre, once there you'll feel like you've traveled much further
Harbour beaches in Double bay. Great beach for swimming. You get spectacular views towards the bridge, and protected swimming is available on the other side of the fence at the Murray Rose Pool.
21 locals recommend
Seven Shillings Beach
Harbour beaches in Double bay. Great beach for swimming. You get spectacular views towards the bridge, and protected swimming is available on the other side of the fence at the Murray Rose Pool.
Harbour beach in Mosman. A small, sheltered beach that looks cross middle harbour. Perfect for picnics.
22 locals recommend
Chinamans Beach
Harbour beach in Mosman. A small, sheltered beach that looks cross middle harbour. Perfect for picnics.
A hidden gem at North Head of Manly. Feel you feel like you are on a remote island in Far North Queensland!
10 locals recommend
Store Beach
A hidden gem at North Head of Manly. Feel you feel like you are on a remote island in Far North Queensland!
Harbour beach in Watson's Bay. Beautiful sloping shore and turquoise waters, it looks straight out of a tourist brochure.
50 locals recommend
Camp Cove Beach
Harbour beach in Watson's Bay. Beautiful sloping shore and turquoise waters, it looks straight out of a tourist brochure.
Harbour beach in Vaucluse. The waters are almost always calm. Crossing the footbridge that runs high across the bay gives a sense of adventure.
26 locals recommend
Parsley Bay Reserve
Parsley RoadHarbour beach in Vaucluse. The waters are almost always calm. Crossing the footbridge that runs high across the bay gives a sense of adventure.
Hidden Beach in Point Piper! A long, narrow stretch of sand tucked in Felix Bay. The beach is the perfect place for an exclusive dip in the harbour
6 locals recommend
Lady Martins Beach
Hidden Beach in Point Piper! A long, narrow stretch of sand tucked in Felix Bay. The beach is the perfect place for an exclusive dip in the harbour
Hidden beach in Vaucluse! This hidden gem boasts incredible views of the city, Harbour Bridge and Rose Bay - watch the seaplanes come and go from the warm shallows
60 locals recommend
Milk Beach
Hidden beach in Vaucluse! This hidden gem boasts incredible views of the city, Harbour Bridge and Rose Bay - watch the seaplanes come and go from the warm shallows
Hidden beach in Little Bay. Split in two by a protrusion of rock - right at the end of the Prince Henry development in Little Bay. It has great facilities and still, calm waters.
27 locals recommend
Little Bay
Hidden beach in Little Bay. Split in two by a protrusion of rock - right at the end of the Prince Henry development in Little Bay. It has great facilities and still, calm waters.
Hidden beach in Mosman. On the south side of Middle Head. Obelisk Beach is another little nude pocket renowned for it's peace, quite and views of the South Head.
Obelisk Beach
Hidden beach in Mosman. On the south side of Middle Head. Obelisk Beach is another little nude pocket renowned for it's peace, quite and views of the South Head.
the trip to Darling Harbour from Circular Quay by Ferry is worth checking out. Takes about 20 minutes
892 locals recommend
Darling Harbour
the trip to Darling Harbour from Circular Quay by Ferry is worth checking out. Takes about 20 minutes
By Ferry is fun! Nick Cave has curated a music festival here, Sydney Biennale has made a home of it three times, a ferry trip from Circular Quay. Pack a picnic!
104 locals recommend
Cockatoo Island
By Ferry is fun! Nick Cave has curated a music festival here, Sydney Biennale has made a home of it three times, a ferry trip from Circular Quay. Pack a picnic!
Mosman
Get there by Ferry is fun!
Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeGet there by Ferry is fun!
Get the ferry! The trip across the Harbour is an always-welcome reminder of just how beautiful our city is!
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadGet the ferry! The trip across the Harbour is an always-welcome reminder of just how beautiful our city is!
Essentials
Coles Rose Bay
694 Old South Head Rdless than 5 minutes walk from the front door, very convenient.
Harris Farm Markets Bondi Beach
61 Hall StHarris Farm Markets
71-91 Spring StreetShopping
Parlour X
261 Oxford Stbloodorange
35 Elizabeth Bay Road
Tuchuzy
178 Campbell Parade
For Artists Only
84 Curlewis StreetIncu Paddington Mens
256 Oxford StIncu Paddington Womens
258 Oxford StAesop Paddington
3A Glenmore RdAcne Studios
28 Glenmore Rd