As the story goes, Bills founder Bill Granger is responsible for first popularising smashed avocado when he included a recipe for ‘avocado toast’ in his debut cookbook in 1999. Now, 25 years on, Bills the cafe has evolved with the times but still represents quintessential Sydney – beachy, fresh and luxurious. You can still order the avocado, dressed up in chilli, lime and coriander. Locations also in Surry Hills and Darlinghurst (as well as the UK, US, Japan and Korea). 79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach. bills.com.au.

Shake up your regular breakfast routine with shakshuka, the star of the breakfast menu at North Bondi cafe Shuk. The namesake dish is made from two eggs baked in a glossy tomato and capsicum sauce, served in a skillet with toasted sourdough for dunking. The three-in-one cafe, bakery and deli also sell Israeli-inspired salads and sandwiches on housemade bread, with coffee by Bay Roasters. 2 Mitchell Street, North Bondi; shukbondi.com.

A North Bondi institution, Porch and Parlour was already a beachside favourite well before Will Smith discovered it and spruiked it on Instagram. Their specialty? The egg-toppled green pea pancake, as well as a bounty of wellness-based bowls, juices and smoothies. 110 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi. porchandparlour.com.

This New York-style deli specialises in holefoods, of the bagel variety. The boiled goods come locked and loaded with toppings like brisket pastrami, wagyu roast beef and salmon lox, as well as eggs, avo, mushrooms, basically any combination that you can dream up. They also do other carbs too, from homemade sprouted quinoa, rye and challah to brioche French toast and ginger honey bread. 140 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi; loxstockandbarrel.com.au.

From the team behind Paramount Coffee Project in Surry Hills comes this beach-bound offshoot. Bondi Hall is a sleekly designed space that focuses on high-quality house-roasted coffee and sophisticated brunch items to match, think smashed avo with pickled cucumber on sourdough and scrambled eggs with spicy salmorejo sauce. 75-79 Hall Street, Bondi. facebook.com/pg/BondiHall..

High on a hill in North Bondi sits Jo & Willy’s Depot. The corner space is a home to a hive of activity from the early hours, catering to the surfers, swimmers and early morning joggers who need their 6am cup of Joe. There’s a bible of breakfast specialties available, including a certain smashed pea and parmesan dish that has become the local favourite. 286 Campbell Parade, North Bondi. thedepotbondi.com.

Bondi Road’s stand-out come morning time would have to be Bennett Street, which has proven so popular it has just welcomed a second outlet down the road. Tasty coffee, quality cakes and a hefty array of breakfast, brunch, and lunch fare welcome punters. 73 Bondi Road, Bondi; bennettstdairy.com.au.

If the black and white tiles of Brown Sugar don’t entice you then the hefty morning and evening dishes will. Inspired by the flavours of the Mediterranean, the eatery’s specialty is a breakfast platter designed to share between two (or even indulge in alone if you have the appetite). 106 Curlewis Street, Bondi; brownsugarbondi.com.au.

A stone’s throw from Bondi Beach Public School sits Harry’s, a cafe with a passion for creative takes on the traditional. Think everything from beetroot fritters to pavlova hotcake, accompanied by a lengthy list of coffee and chai choices. 136 Wairoa Avenue, Bondi Beach; harrysbondi.com.au.