Wow is this place great or what? Somewhat Covid safe, but I feel as NSW cases plummet to 0 places…read moreare starting to become less fearful about the disease. However, I would like to remind everyone to remain vigilant and safe in these uncertain times. This place was extremely capacious but not short of customers coming and going. Amazing food, however one chop stick was bigger than the other. Public announcement: there is cash hidden behind the brickwall wall paper.

These guys have been feeding the Bondi masses since 1980, so they've pretty much got it down pat…read more The perfect place to bring a bunch of friends for a Chinese feast and some karaoke shenanigans. There are a range of banquets to choose from, and this is definitely the way forward. Under $30 a head gets you grilled king prawns on toast; spring rolls; dim sims; tiger king prawns in cashew nuts; boneless lemon chicken; sizzling Mongolian beef; mixed garden green vegetables. Bambusia special fried rice; steamsed rice, a fresh fruit platter; AND obligatory fortune cookes - the only way to truly round off any Chinese meal. This place seats 90 bodies so it can get deliver a great audience for those you like to lap up the on stage limelight. This was my first and only go at karaoke, and a good audience can be kinda dangerous. It's hard to want to exit the stage with such an enthusiastic bunch celebrating your inner rockstar on public display for the first time ever. Clearly, my rendition of My Endless Love (performing both Diana and Lionel) was a hit, so I'm karaoke's new biggest fan and entertaining the idea of becoming a real rock star. Oh, and according to the website, these guys have invested in a brand new karaoke touch screen system with over 20,000 MTV tunes to pick from.

This was a casual little spot…read more I really liked the Singapore Chow Mei Fun. It had some great flavor and the noodles were a little crispy! I also had pork, chive and prawn dumplings. The dumplings were okay.. they were a little doughy. My friend ordered chicken and chive dumpling noodle soup (not pictured, sorry). Unfortunately she didn't really like it and said it was lacking in flavor. Portions were definitely generous, and had a homemade taste, as their name implies.

We took an Uber to Bondi beach today. Walked around the…read morearea and found this restaurant. To hungry people like us we need carbohydrates for energy. The place was very average. It's a Chinese restaurant but fresh to cook once ordered. The place wasn't as chic but ok for a beach front. Service was good. The guy was very nice. He even taught us how to take the bus going back to circular quay. Water is free . It comes in a bottle. We ordered the stir fried noodle with soy sauce and beef was so good. The crispy chicken was so crispy and so tasty with rice The green bean with pork stir fried was so refreshing. The hot and sour soup with wonton shrimp was hot but delicious. Overall it was a good brunch for us. Enough for 5 people . The price was $ .

Amazing sashimi, great lychee martini, really cool vibe and great service! Highly recommend!read more

Super fun bar with a great vibe and delicious drinks! I can't rate it on food since I didn't eat…read morebut the bar experience was 5 stars. It was a Wednesday night and they had a super fun live reggae ish band playing that also played some hip hop and was a blast to dance to. I had the drink with lychee and lime and it was DELICIOUS. I slurped that thing down like water, and loved that it had lychee pieces you could eat with chop sticks. The decor is suuuupeer weird and kinda dark, just like I like it. Would 100% come back.

As it's Christmas Day, many restaurants were closed so had to settle for burgers or Chinese…read more Decided on the latter and glad I did. Fast quick and pretty good. I would go back Value 3/5 Atmosphere 3/5 Service 3/5 Quality 4/5 13/20

Simply Devine and very covid safe. BYO is amazing. Only flaw is that it only covers certain aspects…read moreof VARK. These being the Visual and reader learners. I guess you could say it does cover the auditorial learners but you will need one of the chefs to read to you (if alone). The male waitress is very warm and friendly, but I think he's caught in the Matrix cause he works at a similar restaurant 3 doors down.

OMG! What an amazing dinner menu! This food is "to die for!" Ironically, when I ordered the Peking…read moreDuck Pancakes and Pan-fried Pork Dumpling, I did so with a sense of resignation that it 'probably taste no better than the countless other Chinese restaurant meals I have had in Sydney over the years.' How wrong I was! Considering that this was just a home delivery the quality and presentation of the food I received was just BRILLIANT! My son has consistently raved about Cafe Bondi, but, up until now, I have always put it down to just 'the enthusiastic rantings of someone who has never been to China or tasted 'authentic Chinese food.' Epic misjudgement on my part...lol An all-round, truly mouthwatering experience. Definitely a 'must try' for anyone reading this and wondering which of the gazillion cafes and restaurants around Bondi to go and eat at.

It was raining and we were tired. Looking forward to spend the Groupon voucher we bought for this…read moreplace. Lots of interesting menu on the board. This place is a winning act for great selection of entrees, such as the signature tofu dish. Served fast and warm. But when waiting for the mains, the long awaiting hour has spent. With only 6 tables in the house that night (wasn't even a full night), the wait time was quite disappointing for the pretty normal taste of the dishes we ordered (sweet sour chicken, mushroom kale). Duck fried rice is looking pretty, but wish there are not ducks in it! It's tasted pretty bland. Lucky the place has live music and he actually plays good. Overall, an ok place to try.

When your stuck for something to eat and having an extra bad day cause you only have a few dollars…read moreon you fear not Five star is the perfect spot for you. They offer takeaway containers for $2-$3 in a variety of options like chicken cashew with rice , chilli beef noodles, sweet sour pork with rice. They aren't the healthiest but when your after something so cheap you got to drop those high standards. They got a deli counter too and offer great wraps and rolls of your choice or the standard pork or chicken rolls which are really good for only $4. When I come here I tend to opt for the pork roll with extra chilli and an egg. Yum yum. Rice paper rolls are another good option here that I like. Available in chicken, prawn or Tofu with plum sauce. They sell juices too but haven't tried those out yet. Next time in Bondi Junction and want to save your money for the Westfield then this place is your new best friend.

No-frills Chinese takeaways hold the same special place in my heart as old man pubs. Maybe because…read morethey're both part of Australia's significant suburban history: every town has one, the memory of them is hard-wired into our psyche. Sure, when you walk in you feel like you're in the waiting room of a dentist on the outskirts of town, just by the projects. Sure, the specials are hand-scrawled on pieces of printer paper and stuck on the wall. Sure, sometimes you go in and ring the bell and nobody answers for minutes at a time. And sure, the TV up in the corner has a 6-inch screen and is always kind of fuzzy. But you should try their fried rice, it's epic, and packed full of everything from BBQ pork to chicken, and at $7 for a large tub - that's two meals, friend! - you just can't find value like that these days, especially not in Bondi, where just looking in the window of a kombucha store will set you back double digits.

Very good no-frills local Chinese take away. Phone rings constantly while you're waiting - a very…read moregood sign! Recommend.

I decided to try Zilver Restaurant at Westfield Bondi Junction as I love their other restaurant in…read moreHaymarket. Unfortunately beware of the high prices! I noticed that every dish served is charged on the dining card as a large portion. I asked the waiters and cashier why every dish is charged large when I have the same dish at their other restaurant and am charged medium size? They did not know why and just said that the restaurant has its own pricing. That's a shame as I now will only dine at the wonderful Zilver restaurant in Haymarket. Beware of this place unless you don't care about the overpriced food!

Got takeaway but had a very long wait time from ordering to actually get food…read more Sweet and sour pork batter was very floury tasty but if soaked in sauce most fell off then was average.

Thank God for Spice & Wine - my local Thai that also happens to be well above average in the…read moredelicious department. You see, I love Thai food. Even relatively bad Thai food by most people's standards. I know it's bad, but like a 3-legged dog, I love it all the more for the awkward stares, unimpressed looks and pity it gets. For those who are pickier than I (it's not hard, people) Spice & Wine does not fall into the 3-legged dog category, but instead rates up there with some of the better Thai food you've ever indulged in. The Naked Fish is an easy dining highlight, my partner literally licked the bowl his yellow curry came in, the cashew nut chicken is perfectly seasoned and the steamed veggies come with *both* western and Chinese broccoli. But beyond all this, (and their liberal BYO policy) there is a blond braided waitress that just gets. sh*t. done. She is amazing in every definition of the word and makes the dining experience that much better. As do their inside heat lamps and blankets. Listen, I stumbled upon this spot because it's my local. That said, I'd consider this "go out of your way for" Thai. It's at the terminus of all the Bondi buses, so hop on one and experience this spot for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

Banana flower salad. Sexy duck stir fry. Naked Fish…read more I knew I'd seen these familiar yet unusual menu items somewhere else in Sydney, and indeed a waiter at Spice & Wine informed me they have the same owners as the Spice Market mini-chain. This relatively new Thai restaurant follows the same formula for success as its counterparts - low lighting, simple, timber-clad interiors and friendly service. Oh, and let's not forget delicious food. Friends and I were only after takeaway; our phone order would be ready in just ten minutes, they explained. On arrival, the waiter who served us took the time to ask if any of us preferred our dishes a little spicier than usual, and accordingly added in a complimentary dish of smokey chilli sauce. While I'm a fan of the abovementioned items I'd already tried at their Kirribilli Spice Market outpost, this lazy Sunday evening called for tried-and-tested dishes. Chicken satay skewers, beef pad see ew and chicken pad thai were well-executed favourites, followed by an indulgent red duck curry featuring sweet 'n' juicy lychees.