
Brown Sugar
A much-loved restaurant and cafe at Bondi Beach in Sydney, rated 4.5 across nearly 700 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Brown Sugar sits on Curlewis Street at Bondi Beach, in Sydney's world-famous eastern beach suburb. A much-loved restaurant and cafe, it's become a genuine local favourite — combining quality food and good coffee with a relaxed, characterful setting that captures the laid-back, food-loving mood of Bondi, the kind of welcoming spot that draws a loyal crowd.
The appeal is that combination of quality food, good coffee and a relaxed, characterful atmosphere in a great Bondi location, ideal for a leisurely brunch, a relaxed meal, a morning coffee or a casual catch-up near the beach. The easygoing Bondi mood pairs perfectly with a quality cafe-and-eatery, and Brown Sugar has clearly won over both locals and visitors.
With a 4.5 rating from nearly 700 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular Bondi spot gets busy on weekend mornings and over summer, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great brunch or meal and a coffee near the beach, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Brown Sugar in Bondi.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- 18:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 18:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 18:00 – 22:30
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 21:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 79
- Popularity
- 86
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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