Best Cafes in Bondi
The days start early in Bondi. Get out shortly after sunrise and you'll spot numerous surfers, swimmers and people on their way to yoga. And of course, walkers and runners tackling the picturesque Bondi to Bronte route.
By mid-morning the area's cafes swell with people enjoying the salty breeze and refuelling post-exercise. The menus mostly lean healthy – don't expect to find too many burgers, or desserts masquerading as breakfast dishes. Kombucha, fresh juices and acai bowls are much more Bondi's style. Here are our favourite spots to take it all in.
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Rocker
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.
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Porch and Parlour
A classic beachside all-rounder, from morning to night.
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Bills Bondi
The beachside outpost for one of Sydney’s seminal cafes.
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Bennett Street Dairy
Coffee on tap, fresh salads and a roaring cookie dough trade.
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Lox Stock and Barrel
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.
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Shuk
This cafe takes inspiration from Israel’s well-known market places.
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Gusto
A local institution that's been going for more than two decades.
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Shop and Wine Bar
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.
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Harrys Bondi
A family-friendly spot that’s been looking after locals since 1997.
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Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore
Quality coffees and rare books in what locals call their “Hotel California”.
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Bondi Trattoria
Extensive antipasti, breakfast, and a range of classics from a celebrated chef.
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Chapter One Coffee & Wine Room
A beach nook tucked up off the main Bondi drag.
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La Piadina
A tiny eatery specialising in piadinas, the Italian version of gozleme.
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The Well
A “wellness concierge” that includes a gym with sweeping beach views and a farm-to-plate cafe.
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Lox in a Box
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.
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Orchard Street Elixir Bar
Wellness as preached by a naturopath and herbalist.
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The Crabbe Hole
A low-key cafe with pool and ocean views and a small menu, where standard coffees are double-shot.
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S'wich
Excellent sandwiches, big salads and natural wines are the recipe for a good time at S’wich, a new-wave sandwich diner in the centre of Bondi. In the evenings it transforms into a bar with global craft beers, Margarita seltzers from Cantina OK, pre-mixed Campari spritzes and Negronis made in-house.
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Glory Days
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.
