Bondi

The pasta here is handmade every day on the communal marble table that faces out onto Bondi Beach. Visit for laidback coastal Italian dining, an all-Italian wine list and a friendly atmosphere.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

A thoroughly tongue-in-cheek spot.

A lively bar with pirate panache.

Burgers, booze, the beach: a winning trifecta.

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

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

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

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.