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Experience Bondi Beach - like a local
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items I've lived in Bondi for over 25 years and there is a lot more to see in Bondi and it's surrounds than what you see on Instagram. Discover the best of Bondi with my curated list of top things to see, do, and experience - to give you a feel for the rea...
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Best Coffee & Pastry
Activities & Wellness
Food & Drink
Best Coffee & Pastry
One of the best places to grab a coffee and pastry in Bondi. The sausage rolls are perhaps the best in Sydney. A must try - but they run out early so get them quick.
The Bakery on Glenayr
My second favourite place for coffee and sausage rolls. Though Shuk has a few locations each with slightly different menus. Their pastries are divine.
SHUK
Another great place to grab a coffee and some pastries. I love their take away window to grab a coffee on the move.
SONOMA BAKERY BONDI
Every weekend at Bondi Markets you will find this coffee cart. They serve single origin Peruvian coffee with a smile along with matcha teas and empanadas.
Hola Coffee Mobile Catering
Coffees are good but pastries are next level. The really specialise in french inspired pastries, colourful croissants, artisan baguettes.
Bondi Boulangerie
While many bookstores have disappeared, Gertrude & Alice has stood the test of time. That's because it is a beautiful place to come and sit, sip a coffee, read a book, catch up with your neighbour, buy a gift, grab a bite - you are never rushed a...
Gertrude & Alice Bookstore
This place draws a crowd and for good reason - the food, drinks, coffee, ambiance are all top notch. But if you're in a hurry and don't want to wait - grab a coffee and a giant cookie from their take away window.
Blackwood Bondi
Activities & Wellness
There are plenty of amazing coastal walks in Sydney, but this is a Sydney classic. Around 5km and 45 minutes to walk to Bronte and back - but it will take you longer as you stop to take photos or watch the humpback whales swim by. This is a MUST do i...
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
Beyond the baby pools at the northern end of the beach, you’ll find a hidden gem—flat rocks that are a local favorite. Grab your snorkel and dive in! The ocean here is full of marine life, and you might even spot a blue groper. If you're not comforta...
Snorkelling North Bondi
A beautiful place to slow down and unwind. With saunas, magnesium pools, cold plunge, massage, sound sessions and other activities designed to make you forget about the outside world and just relax.
Slow House Bondi
What a beautiful way to start the day - at least once in your lifetime you should join this class. Practice yoga to the sound of the crashing waves. It's definitely an experience you don't want to miss.
Yoga by the Sea
A hidden oasis tucked away in a quiet laneway—step inside and leave the outside world behind. Away from the crazy crowds, this holistic wellness space offers reiki, sound healing, breathwork, and yoga, creating the perfect sanctuary for deep relaxati...
The Wellness Studio Bondi
If you've always wanted to try surfing, this is the way to start. Join a group and head out to the quieter northern end. Take a few lessons and even if you don't master the sport, you will have a lot of fun.
Bondi
Eugene Tan has been taking photos of Bondi every morning since 1999. Visit his beautiful gallery on Hall Street and browse his amazing collection of photographs or buy a beautiful piece of art and a memory of your time in Bondi.
Shop Aquabumps
If you want the full guide packed with lots more hidden gems and things to experience in Bondi, download the full guide on my etsy store. It also comes with a bonus google map with over 70 hotspots to make searching on the go easier.
Ultimate Guide To Bondi Beach
Food & Drink
This place is worth the wait. I personally hate waiting in a queue in Bondi, but everything on this menu is expertly delivered, and tasty. It's not the cheapest, but worth the real brunch experience. Grab a coffee from the takeaway window while you w...
Blackwoods Bondi
Think Mykonos. Greek food, aperol, calamari, seafood, sea views, cool breeze. Great place for a special lunch with friends overlooking the beach.
IKARIA, Bondi Beach
I almost don't want to mention this place because it is too good to share - Myoko consistently delivers great quality sushi at reasonable prices. Try the peking duck roll or great ocean roll.
Myoko Sushi Bar, Bondi Beach
Come here for breakfast, lunch or matcha. A relative newcomer to the area. For something a little different, Makuto serves South American inspired food with an Australian beach flair. Always great quality and friendly staff.
MAKUTO
There are plenty of clubs in Bondi to have fish and chips - there's the Icebergs club, the RSL club and the Bowlo, but none of them have curry night. A very relaxed vibe and lots of flavour - this is the place to eat on a Thursday night.
Bondi Diggers
Grab a seat on the terrace and enjoy delicious food and margies with friends. There's a lot going on here every day of the week. Bottomless brunches, daily happy hours, Sunday roast with yorkshire puddings, pasta and vino Wednesday - you will always ...
Menu | Rocker | Bondi
Bondi's only distillery. Recently partnered with 44North for a new dining experience - think brisket, smash burgers and bottomless brunches. Come for a gin tasting or sign up for a gin making masterclass. This is a great little local secret that you ...
Bondi Liquor Co
Come for breakfast, lunch or dinner - and a glass of wine or 2! This quaint little space reminds me of a bistro in Paris - great food, great wine, dreamy ambiance - sit and watch the world go by. A must if you like the local vibe.
Shop & Wine Bar Bondi