A moody tapas bar serving Spanish-inspired cocktails and plenty of seafood.

It’s always family night at this unpretentious Mexican spot, which boasts the same bright blue as Frida Kahlo’s house. Buy wine en route and order loaded quesadillas, nachos and tacos – including a knockout pork confit number.

Whether you’re barefoot or in heels, ravenous or merely peckish, the refurbished Bondi Pavilion has you covered on all fronts. Hit the refined (but relaxed) dining room for Asian-influenced dishes; the terrace for casual pub eats; and the beachside kiosk for classic fish’n’chips.

The sequel to Chaco’s Darlinghurst ramen joint brings all the favourites to Bondi, including the chilli-coriander and yuzu-scallop ramens. There are also a few Bondi-only numbers, such as yakitori, prawn fried rice and pre-batched cocktails.

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

In a courtyard behind a classic Bondi pub, Merivale’s good-times Italian joint is all about pasta, Josper-grilled protein and very good wine. Don’t leave without an order of antipasti and puffy, woodfired flatbread.

Fresh handmade pasta, salumi and plenty of Italian vino.

Pizza, seafood and cocktails.

This spot offers a hint of the flavours you might find on Mexico's Caribbean coast. It's all about boutique tequila and DIY tacos: you select all of the fillings you want and assemble the taco yourself. It's so simple – but so fun and practical. We wish it was more commonplace around town.

Eat a perfectly cooked Cape Grim steak, then grab a couple more for home.

There isn’t really anything this breezy bar and diner can’t do. There’s a Mediterranean thread running throughout, from the flavours on the menu to the day-to-night vibe. A spot on the footpath can't be beaten at golden hour.

Ultra-fresh sashimi since 1993.

A dessert-and-burger joint catering to the Instagram inclined.

Music and meat collide at Bonditony’s.

A backyard barbeque on bustling Curlewis Street.

At this pretty corner spot just back from Bondi Beach, one of the city’s best Italian chefs is serving perfectly puffy woodfired pizzas and a Sydney-famous porchetta roll. Plus pastas, carafes of wine and tiramisu.

Middle Eastern cuisine done the modern way.

An all-day diner for before or after the beach.

A shrine to rum.

This elevated vantage of Bondi’s sloshing surf is one of Australia’s great views – one a less conscientious restaurant might easily lean on. Not Icebergs, whose coastal Italian menu continues to reach greater and greater heights.

Set within a former tram stop, Corner House has been a go-to for Bondi locals for more than a decade. Cosy, casual and with enough variety to please, it’s a fun chapter in the building’s story that involves rustic Italian fare and on-point cocktails.

This “rickety-chic” institution has been winning over Sydneysiders with its ever-changing seasonal menu since 1993. It’s packed with ultra-fresh produce from the restaurant’s own farm in the Blue Mountains – check the restaurant chalkboard details. Cheerfully charming and dangerously good.

A Bondi microbakery turning out pancake-soft cinnamon scrolls, creative cold drinks and nostalgic flavours.

Rock up to the beachfront patio for oysters with mignonette and kingfish ceviche, or settle in for a breakfast and lunch menu full of easy classics.

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.

Hungarian treats have been front and centre at this bagelry and pretzel-maker ever since it opened in 1979. Here you'll find exquisitely layered chocolate cakes and strudels, plus bagels good enough to stand up to any of Sydney’s flashy new-school bagelries.

A make-your-own salad bar offering NSW’s best ingredients.

The beachside outpost for one of Sydney’s seminal cafes.

A “wellness concierge” that includes a gym with sweeping beach views and a farm-to-plate cafe.

Extensive antipasti, breakfast, and a range of classics from a celebrated chef.

Quality coffees and rare books in what locals call their “Hotel California”.

Mediterranean, organic, with Five Senses coffee and a beautiful fit-out.

Coffee on tap, fresh salads and a roaring cookie dough trade.

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

Wellness as preached by a naturopath and herbalist.

Pasticceria PAPA’s famous, traditional kitchen at Bondi Beach.

Sydney's famous gelato by the beach.

Hand-made cookies, with much more than just choc chip.

All kinds of chewy, dense bagels are boiled on-site at this Bondi favourite every day. For the classic Ashkenazi-Jewish deli experience, go for the signature with chopped liver, egg, onion and a side of zingy pickles.

A beach nook tucked up off the main Bondi drag.

A tiny eatery specialising in piadinas, the Italian version of gozleme.

A local institution that's been going for more than two decades.

Described as “the Fendi of fish shops”, this elevated seafood eatery is by a family of fourth-gen fishmongers. Come for crispy-skinned fillets fired over a lava grill. Or some whole fish and freshly shucked oysters to take home.

Bondi’s chic wellness centre packs in two saunas (infrared and traditional), plus iPads loaded with yoga, boxing and Pilates routines. After a steam and a cold plunge, hit Remedi Room for a range of treatments including massages and facials.

A traditional Italian gelateria just across the road from Bondi Beach – you can't really ask for a much better combo than that. It's doing gelato the old school way, using organic ingredients with no preservatives. Opt for a scoop of classic fior di latte, Pepe Saya salted caramel or seasonal fruit.

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

Featuring an array of local and international brands alongside her own.

Handmade homewares and fashion for the beach-going set.

All-natural botanicals for your home, body and dog.

Traditional and new techniques baking techniques backed by 30 years' experience.

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

A cult surf and menswear label in Bondi.

Bondi’s La Piadina has an integrated produce and art store attached.

The bread speaks for itself at this wholesome corner bakery.

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

A few blocks back from Bondi beach, this buzzy eatery brings a refined edge to its laidback day-to-night offering. Swing by for your morning cuppa, park up and WFC (that’s work from cafe) or secure an evening spot for punchy plates and a fresh cocktail list.

Bondi’s first operating distillery is just moments from the beach, halfway up the hill on the corner of O’Brien and Hall streets. It’s a breezy, Bondi-style space where you can try the distillery’s range of vibrant, botanical-packed gins.

Bondi’s first operating distillery is just moments from the beach, halfway up the hill on the corner of O’Brien and Hall streets. It’s a breezy, Bondi-style space where you can try the distillery’s range of vibrant, botanical-packed gins.

An old-school pub with a sophisticated drinks list. And there’s a tinnie vending machine.

Burgers, booze, the beach: a winning trifecta.

Opened in 1935, Bondi Bowlo is one of Sydney’s original bowling clubs. Located just a few blocks back from the beach, it’s since evolved from an old-school facility into a modern boozer in step with Bondi’s buzzing hospitality scene.

A big, old raucous pub set back from the beach in Bondi.

Walk by the unmissable mural on Curlewis Street and you’ll probably spot the same customers that have been coming to this teeny cafe and wine bar since day one – and we don’t blame them. Sandwiches, salads and good wine lie within.

This American-inspired “dining parlour” is in the business of good times, and good times only. Slink into a booth under fairy lights with a burger, some poutine, and the feeling that your night could end up being huge if you stick around long enough.