Bondi

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

A dynamic Greek bar and restaurant from the team behind Shell House and The Dolphin.

An elegant-but-approachable Mediterranean diner from the mind behind Fratelli Paradiso and 10 William Street. The highlights? A rising star in the kitchen, oysters served at least three ways, standout cocktails and million-dollar ocean views.

The sequel to Chaco’s popular Darlinghurst ramen joint brings all the favourites to the 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.

Asian street food goes to the beach with China Diner.

For bagels and all kinds of pickled, cured and smoked New York deli-style dishes.

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.

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

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

Coffee and a sandwich? Or a Negroni and some oysters? This spot does both equally well.

Soak in some of the best views of Australia's most iconic beach while sipping botanical cocktails and eating freshly shucked oysters and burgers. This pop-up is back for its second summer.

A thoroughly tongue-in-cheek spot.

Both food and wine have equal billing at this European-style venue that blurs the lines.

A lively bar with pirate panache.

Burgers, booze, the beach: a winning trifecta.

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

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

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 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.