Raw Bar Bondi, the North Bondi sushi institution that attracts A-List celebrities
Raw Bar Bondi has been serving fresh, sustainable Japanese food in Bondi since 1995, making it one of Sydney's longest-running sushi bars. Steps from the beach, it helped shape Sydney's Japanese dining scene long before it became part of the city's everyday culture, and thirty years on it remains one of the eastern suburbs' most enduring dining experiences.
The principles have never changed: fresh sushi and sashimi, seasonal specials, warm service and an effortlessly relaxed atmosphere that shifts with the seasons. In summer, the windows and doors open wide and the sea breeze does the rest. In winter the same room becomes intimate and cosy against that iconic Bondi backdrop.
The Agedashi tofu has been on the menu since the doors first opened and remains the signature dish. The sashimi assorted platter is the best way to experience what Raw Bar does best, with salmon, kingfish and tuna all sourced fresh daily. Seasonal winter specials bring warm, comforting dishes alongside the fresh seafood that defines the venue year-round.
Quick Bites
EAT: The Agedashi tofu. It has been on the menu since 1995 and has never needed to change.
DRINK: Ask for the Yuzu Sake. It is not always on the menu but always worth asking for.
PLAY: Post-beach lunch on a summer Saturday with the windows open and nowhere to be. This is exactly what Raw Bar was built for.
VIBE CHECK: Bondi institution, effortlessly timeless
