Bondi

This busy Brazilian eatery was born out of a broken heart, and has become a haven for expats looking for a slice of home. The all-you-can-eat buffet is a bonus.

Since 1993, this “rickety-chic” institution has been winning over Sydneysiders with its ever-changing menu, using ultra-fresh produce from the restaurant’s own farm.

Italian-inflected food and good times galore in a greenery-filled courtyard behind a dive-y ’70s pub.

A Bali fit-out coupled with a Japan-meets-Peru menu.

A brother to Bondi’s Society Pizzeria, it’s serving American-Italian style pizzas, a three-cheese mac’n’cheese and pre-batched Negronis.

Bottomless brunch is the hallmark of this breezy all-day Latin American eatery.

A hole-in-the-wall spot where you can grab chewy bagels stuffed with cured salmon or salted beef, with a side of crisps and pickles. Or grab house-made egg dip and schmears to take home.

A beach nook tucked up off the main Bondi drag.

A family-friendly spot that’s been looking after locals since 1997.

A smoothie and salad bar that’s keen on Australian native ingredients.

Do something good for your body.

The second outpost of Bondi’s Bennett Street Dairy, serving purple toast and its sibling’s much-loved buttermilk-chicken burger.

Soak in some of the best views of the city while sipping botanical cocktails and eating freshly shucked oysters and burgers.

This bar from Maurice Terzini matches casual dining with high-quality produce.

A lively bar with pirate panache.

Burgers, booze, the beach: a winning trifecta.

In an area where ice-cream competition is stiff, this vegan, nut-based entry holds its own.

A selection of coveted international labels that mixes sun, sand and style.

You need meat and eggs to make a good pie, right? Not at this vegan bakeshop.

Handmade homewares and fashion for the beach-going set.

A boundary-pushing bottle shop selling small-batch products.

A cult surf and menswear label in Bondi.