HOT SPOTS in Bondi Beach/ Bondi, Sydney (east)

The Bondi to Bronte or Coogee walk.

The Bondi market on Sundays at Bondi Beach Public School

Bondi

Russki’s Deli – 131 Bondi Rd – Eastern European treats. Pirogi, smallgoods, biscuits, cheeses, breads… etc

Kemeny’s – 137 Bondi Rd – famous for its great priced wines

Wellington Cake Shop – 157 Bondi Rd – for its Jewish Hungarian mouth watering cakes

The One That Got Away – 163 Bondi Rd – fish and chips Japanese style, yam chips, marinated sushi, fish is served with rice. Ph: 9389 4227

The Health Emporium – 263 Bondi Rd – organic food, juices, gourmet food provisions

Barry's on Bondi - Bondi Rd - relaxed, beach feel, cafe and great sourdough bread. Ph: 9369 3425

Hytone Cake Shop - Beach Rd - looks daggy but has great poppy seed cakes and burek. (What's burek? Go find out.)

Bondi Road Fruitologist - Bondi Rd - great fruit and veg, deli, gourmet condiments, Pasta Vera pasta, florist, a bit pricier than your average fruit shop/deli but worth it.

Laurie's Vegetarian - 286 Bondi Rd - open 7 days, 12noon till 10pm. Ph: 9365 0134

Bondi Beach

Gertrude and Alice – Hall St Bondi Beach – a bookshop and café with great coffee and food. Ph: 9130 5155

Blue Orange – Hall St Bondi Beach – for its interesting menu and good service. Ph: 9300 9885

Gusto - 18 Hall St - interesting crowds. Ph: 9130 4565

Mongers - 42 Hall St. Tempura battered fish, hand cut chips. Ph: (02) 9365 2205

Bondi's Brown Sugar – 106 Curlewis St Bondi Beach – great food and atmosphere. Ph: 9130 1566

Pompei – 126 Roscoe St – great pizzas and gelati. Cheap prices

Icebergs – Notts Ave – a fave with foodies and voted Sydney’s top formal Italian restaurant. Great views too. There’s a good bar here too. 9365 9000

Beach Burrito Company - 252 Campbell Pde - good Mexican. Ph: (02) 9130 7123

Hugo’s – 70 Campbell Pde – good food, outdoor seating, focus on seafood

Mu shu – 108 Campbell Pde – bar

Drift - Campbell Pde - bove Ravesis Hotel - a new bar

Venetia Elaine - Hall St - beautiful feminine clothes for girls. Nothing slutty here. www.venetialelaine.com