Lox Stock & Barrel

Excellent service and food and the atmosphere was buzzing 👌. Deserves a 5 star 🌟 but my glass of wine 🍷 seemed a bit less than normal for $13...

I’d like to leave a review saying that the bagel I had here was the best I’ve ever tasted. The staff were super friendly, and the food and coffee were all perfectly balanced. If I’m in Bondi again, I’d definitely want to visit this café once more.

Worst Gluten Free Bread I’ve had in my 20 years as a coeliac. Slice of bread/toast was the size of a credit card and the crust could break someone’s teeth. Rest of the food was incredibly average. The floor staff were unable to smile, didn’t acknowledge us when we were waiting for a table (it wasn’t very busy) and also forgot an add on that my partner requested. The only positive part of the experience was the nice chap behind the till.

Lovely spot off the beaten path in Bondi. This is one of those rare gems that's open from early for ☕ until late 🍹. Visited for breakfast and had a delish porridge and scrambled eggs with bagel. 🥯 Bagels are made in-house, daily. Indoor and outdoor seating. Nice courtyard, too. ⬇️ Typically, deliciously fresh bagels aren't served toasted, so I have to admit that was a little mystifying. Also, no kids' menu, so it was a splurge for a full-sized meal. (See more detail under 'kids menu', below.) ✔️ Update: Visited June 2024 and there's now a kiddie scrambled egg with bagel! Updated the stars accordingly 🙂 ⬆️ The pastrami is home-made and looks amazing. Didn't have it as this was a breakfast visit. ✔️ Update: Had the corned beef ruben and it was fantastic!

One of my favorite places in Bondi. Everything is great: food and service. Only minor detail is that music is really loud here so not the best place to have a conversation with a friend. But if you sit outside the problem will be resolved. Staff is great 👍🏼

Had the breakky roll and was really good. Daughter had LSB with bagel, the bagel tasted fresh and the cream cheese was very very nice, melts in your mouth, very easy to spread. It was like a dense whipped cream.

Ooft. Definitely a new favourite for us. We have been to a lot of places in our time and this is now one of the best. I can’t say anything more than to recommend giving it a go. Some of the best bagels I have had in Australia. Finally a place to rival NYC itself.

The breakfast selection and all day menu was just perfect, just a great variety of options. My yogurt with granola was delicious and the bagels were spot on as well. The latte with oatmeal was very good, and left me wanting more. Great staff and plenty of tables outdoors and indoors. My friend had to reorder her coffee as the milk didn’t taste so great but besides that everything was great!

Best lox bagel I've EVER had. My partner had the Pastrami Sandwich - also the best he has ever had. My lil one ate a kids brioche french toast and he ate it all. Ingredients are so fresh. We added a cacao smoothie at the end and it was perfect. The service was impeccable - kind, efficient, friendly. The vibe inside was like a cafe but it's a "deli". All in all it only cost about $50 USD! Recommend!

This place is GREAT. One of the few places that I enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner - all 3 are really good. They have a great selection, pretty much handles a wide range of food choices without a huge menu. Breakfast is awesome, probably their best meal - my kids would shoot someone for their hash browns. Lunch and dinner are really good. Coffee is excellent and I always find the staff to be super friendly and nice. Never a long wait for the food either. GREAT PLACE - try it!

Did the walk from Coogee to Bondi and wanted to find a place to eat breakfast after that. I didn't want to eat the tourist crap right on Bondi beach, so we went in search of something better. We definitely found it here. It was a weekday late morning and we could tell this place must be good because there were so many people! But we were able to get a table quickly. We both ordered the banana maple hazelnut ricotta french toast and it was to die for. I also ordered the hash browns, which are not done justice on the menu where they are just described as "hash." They're these wonderfully crispy little nests of potato with green onion mixed in. So good. My only knock is that I ordered a cold brew right off the bat and I never got it until I asked for it again after our breakfast arrived. The server didn't bring any cream with it to the table and she dropped it off too fast for me to realize and ask. But perhaps that's just a custom thing and they don't do cream in cold brew in Australia? Either way, not a big deal.

Finding bagels are hard in Australia, but Lox Stock and Barrel satisfies the craving of a good bagel. I came here on a busy morning and was told the wait would be about 20 minutes. I was seated pretty quickly as the tables were clearing pretty frequently. I had the classic lox on a sesame bagel. It had cream cheese, smoked salmon, rocket, capers, and onion. The seasoned rocket added a nice lemony and pepper taste. The bagel was crunchy but still soft on the inside. A little on the pricier side as it was $15, but would totally come back! Recommend for anyone looking for a bagel fix while in Sydney.

What can I say about this place - great breakfast! Went with a group so got to try a bunch of stuff, mix of the all day menu and some breakfast items. The Bowlarama sounds way too healthy to be any good, but it's actually quite tasty (quinoa toast, poached eggs, avocado, hommus, kale, seaweed, veggies an miso dressing). LoxnLoad (lox and hash) was good. And the avocado smash is a must try. They had some great juices/smoothies as well. Try the "green" smoothie... it's green, but the banana gives it a nice taste. The place gets pretty packed, so expect a little wait. It's not ideal for big groups, but the staff was pretty good at making it work.

Stopped in as it is one of the few cafes open before 8am in Bondi. My waitress was excellent & suggested I try the cashew-almond milk made in-house for my coffee, it didn't disappoint! I also had the coconut Bircher which was nice & light post morning run, but I personally could have used more berries to make the flavor pop. Overall a great experience.

Wow the salad here is delicious! I ordered the pumpkin salad and added chicken and was not disappointed! Hearty, fresh with just the right amount of dressing. I also ordered the blueberry smoothie which comes with cocoa and peanut butter. It was so delicious as well. Didn't waste one drop. My husband had the bagel and he said it was incredible. Highly recommend this place! Food was so good I forgot to take pictures.

What happens when you take a flight from the UK to Australia? You get jet lag, and I mean all the jet lag. We all know that breakfast, second breakfast followed by brunch is a cure all, so the search began. And there it was.. Lox Stock& Barrel. But this place should actually be called The Cure, not just cause they're a great band and this is great brunchin', but because it IS the cure. Two plates of poached eggs, toast and a couple sides sorted us right out, topped off with a caffeine perk of their own blend, I'm in love and I'm feeling fine. G'day Bondi!(you guys actually say that, right?)

Great brekky / lunch today. Sitting outside on the street. Winter sunshine and very effective heaters overhead. Had a nice macchiato. Not worlds's best, but more than adequate. Followed by "Bubbi's chopped liver" on rye. Complete with pickled cucumber, pickled veges, cherry tomatoes and a nice side relish. Very satisfying start to the day. Nice mix of flavours. Lovely staff, good atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Great little cafe in Bondi. Got here around 10.15am and it was already buzzing. Good thing a friend of ours arrived early to secure us a table. They have an outdoor courtyard area but didn't really have much sunlight so we opted to sit inside. When full the inside can get squishy! Ordered the Lock & Load, Bowlarama, Smashed Avo, French toast with cinnamon and poached eggs with avocado. I tried the lock & load, the french toast and they were pretty tasty. I had the poached eggs and loved the chutney they had provided with it. We were done in about 40 minutes and there were people that were waiting outside for a table for the same amount of time. Overall, great first visit! A friend recommended the Reuben but will have to come back to try that some other time

Just ate here. Phenomenal healthy food. I had the tuna salad and a cocoa shake. Wait was about 5 minutes or less. Highly recommended for those leading a healthy lifestype

I have to say, the staff here need a huge attitude adjustment. I don't think I'm coming back anymore. The treat you like you're a pest and they're doing you a favour by talking to you. No friendly greeting. Nothing. This isn't the first time I've felt that way, but it's the worst and last time. They just left us standing there, after being rude and arguing about whether we could be seated or not. There were about 3 tables that appeared empty. So we stood there. And waited. And waited. Then we looked at each other like "do you wanna go somewhere else?"... And we left. No bueno.

This is a Bondi cafe that ticks a lot of boxes in terms of great breakfast and lunch items, so it's bursting at the seams. No bookings, so time your visit well, and it's best for dining with a group of 2-4 tops. Their bagels and sandwiches are mighty impressive, as well as a good list of salads for the carb avoiders. Having tried both the lox bagel and the pumpkin salad with poached chicken, I found both options really tasty and filling. I came here twice during a brief trip to Bondi. The first was Mother's Day so it was chaotic. Dining solo crammed in amongst Mother's Day lunchers, I had to wait 45mins+ for my salad and it was super uncomfortable and awkward. The second was with colleagues, a lot more pleasant! Our meals were served in good time, we all enjoyed our orders while having a healthy dose of food envy over everything we didn't. I would definitely come back if I was a local, but I would avoid public holidays or super busy times for my own sanity - especially as a solo diner!

I had lunch with Carissa from Channel [V] last week. I was sitting at an outside table and she was inside with her boyfriend but we were practically eating together. I was trying to lip read some of their conversation through the glass, she may as well have been right next to me, whispering sweet nothings into my ear while I laughed and stroked the beard I don't have. As it was, I enjoyed a long black that the friendly barista passed me through the window - hot and bitter and nutty, a real heart-starter - and I got a cheeky little breakfast number called the Lock'N'Load, a potato rosti-stlyle hash, smoked lox, lime & creme fraiche dill dressing, a delicious bargain at just $5.50. I know right. And yeah, the people watching is off the charts. You'll need sunglasses. Trust me on this one.

How did Bondi survive without a NY deli for so long? Well thank goodness it no longer has to as Lox Stock & Barrel comes as close as I've seen in Sydney. Sure it's a little cleaner (not a bad thing by any means) and the menu, while New York in spirit, definitely swings toward modern Australian (I've never had an avocado smash with feta, lemon and mint in New York, but I'm 100% on board for the immediate export) but I'm ready to make the big call and dub this my favourite breakfast joint in Bondi. Breakfast highlights? The smoked lox. On eggs, on challah, on its on... just so delicious. Also, the hash browns that were ever so slightly tater tot-ish were a surprise hit. Both of our breakfasts were too big to finish but we finished them anyway because it was too good to let go. We then spent the entire afternoon recovering on the couch. Unfortunately the bagels were a little too bread-y for me - they lacked that signature tough-on-the-outside, dense-and-chewy-on-the-inside bagelness that I crave - and thus the one star detraction. But what Lox Stock & Barrel lacks in bagel perfection, it makes up for in charm. I'll definitely be back for lunch and dinner immediately if not sooner.

If you are looking for a really good, authentic New York style bagel, this is the place! I can't even begin to tell you how happy we are to find a legit deli slash bakery. It's a small, cafe style spot in Bondi, usually quite busy, pumping out really great American comfort style brunch etc. I don't think it is owned by Americans, but clearly they were inspired. Menu: - really really good bagels with all the fixins, including lox and capers - potato latkas ("hash browns") with creme fraiche, dill and smoked lox - french toast with real maple syrup that looked amazing (I was too full from the bagel) - carrot cake that rivals some of the best I've had - and a bunch of other things Oh, and a shout out to my fellow Americans: They have real iced coffee (no ice cream in the coffee), real iced tea, challah bread, rye bread, and pastrami. I bought 6 bagels takeaway and popped them in my freezer to tide me over until next time. Can't wait to go back!

Good local take away coffee shop with a variety of breads and pastries on offer. It is often busy but pretty fast service. Welcome addition to the neighborhood with a great name to match. Great place for a lunch meeting as well.

Got off the plane and came straight to Lox. It was near my airbnb and had couple of hours to kill to wait for our host. I order the onion bagel which is made fresh daily with poached eggs, spinach, mushrooms and avo. It was such a great fresh meal. Thank you for our waitress being so kind and they guys there on moving our luggage around. The place is on the cozy side and lots of people were coming in and waiting. I wouldn't mind coming here every morning for breakfast. O and get their mushroom latte. Very earthy and nice!

Is it me or this place totally rocks! I took hubby out on a date and yes, we love Bondi! Ok, I love Bondi! I have always wanted to try out LS&B and today's combination of incredible weather, no kids and no classes made it perfect to head down to Bondi. Our coffee was perfect. Hubby ordered two cos one was definitely not enough. We weren't sure how big the servings were so we ordered two salads and a bagel, thinking we can pull it off. Our salads arrived and boy, they were so generous with the servings. Hubby had the Ocean Trout Salad and I had the Pumpkin Salad with a poached egg. Deeeeelish!!! The flavours bursted in our mouths, the fresh greens mixed so well with every bite. We were so full we weren't too sure if we could even eat our bagel! Our waitress recommended the Smoked Lox Bagel with mixed seeds. Oh Em Gee! We were full but we kept on going! Overall, we appreciated the friendly service and the mouth watering salads and bagel. When we went to pay, the waitress said she was impressed with us! She thought we weren't able to finish our meals! We will be definitely coming back to try the other dishes :) Thank you Lox, loved your service and food :)

This is the best cafe in Bondi at the moment with super friendly staff, fresh baked bread & a funky menu. I sampled a Cacao drink made with almond milk & a sprinkling of chilli & a delicious spicy Chai also with almond milk for my partner in crime Nicest part is they are relaxed & have a fun time working at this genuine local .

Yesssss. On so many levels. I am a HUGE bagel fan, and my dining partner is happy to obliged my obsession. Since our first visit, this is one of my all-time favourite breakfast places. My go-to breakfast is poached eggs with a wholemeal bagel, a side of lox and avocado, with the house-made lemonade. Everything on that plate is delectable. The bagels are flawless - the 'everything' seeded bagel is heavenly, but in winter, the wholemeal is deliciously filling. I could eat the chutney that is served on the side with a spoon, and I need to check to see if they sell it in a jar - or a bucket. The salmon is cured in-house (or it was when we first started eating here) and is the best salmon ever. It will make the packets at the supermarket look like pale, stringy disappointment. The avocado is perfect, even with a shortage. I can also wax lyrical about the Lox Bagel, which is piled with salmon and wonderfully fresh. I've honestly never eaten anything here that was tasty and fresh. The only things I'm not a fan of are the huge lines if you arrive around 10am, some less than pleasant staff members, and the bland hot chocolate. Bagels and bread are for sale on a rack, too, which means whilst I might not be able to recreate my poached egg plate at home, I can certainly live vicariously with one of their bagels. Now I'm craving one. Damnit.

Good food for breakfast ( I had poached eggs and smashed avo ) and decent coffee although painfully small tables that I can barely excuse in a city like Paris but nowhere else outside of Paris. Take a seat in the courtyard in the back. The tables in the airy and peaceful courtyard are facing the toilets but who cares? You won't be bothered by loud music and loud patrons alike.

Wow. It has been a long time since I have been wowed by a restaurant. And I had this filling yesterday walking out of Lox Stock and Barell. Firstly, the atmosphere is all I love; only a few tables, open kitchen, a gourmet grocery/ deli ambiance that is just cosy and so inviting. Perfect for a rainy day. Second, the staff is so lovely. Took the time to walk us through the menu, signature dishes and highlights. Made us try the wines seeing us hesitate between a Pinot or Shiraz. Changed our plates after the 1st dish. Brought a complimentary plate of homemade sourdough with a an exquisite olive oil ... I could go on and on ! Last but not least, the food did not disappoint. An interesting twist and flavour in every single dish. All well prepared. Seasoning (salt and pepper) is available in little cups on the table if you want extra. Beetroot salad with large spinach leaves and tahini dressing is yum, smoked ocean trout with maple and avocado too - and the slow cooked eggplant with quinoa, tomato, haloumi...oh dear... All three of us loved all three dishes. And it is amazing value as well... I am not a big fan of Bondi but I will definitely return to this little gem

Yummy! Will definitely be coming back. Bowlarama (5/5) Delicious and totally hit the spot. Loved the fermented veggies and seaweed. And that sprouted quinoa bread?? ... had to find it and buy my own it was so tasty.

Exceptional service and delicious food they take a lot of pride in producing. Cheers.

Sometimes you go somewhere and it is just not meant to work out for you: you're coldish, tired, somehow annoyed at life. But still, you try to get things going. Maybe my mood affected my judgment, but I did not enjoy my experience here. After being told on arrival that breakfast were over even though we were supposed to have a couple of minutes left - strike one, we had to wait 10 minutes and almost tackle a staff member to get our order taken - strike two. Then the food got here, very average, in small quantities, without a smile or thank you from any of the waitresses - strike three. That's it, let's go. The barista did give us a very warm goodbye and that pleasant chit-chat actually saved this cafe from a one-star review. Mailys P. disagrees with me, so I suggest you try the place and judge for yourself, maybe I was unlucky! Duck fat, in a spoon, every day, no doctor: true story!

We came to this restaurant and had the best service ever by Fran , she was lovely and the word "No" wasn't in her vocabulary! Great restaurant , great food, great service ! 5 stars for sure !

I'm American. More specifically, I'm New Yorkish. I spent the first 22 years of my life in New York eating pastrami, lox, bagels and generally being quite Jewish. I recently ate at Lox Stock & Barrel. I felt that the best review I could provide would take the form of an analogy. If I was to spend the rest of my adult life trying to master the game of cricket, I think there would be a point at which I felt pretty confident that I had reached my own personal peak of skill. Capable, but nothing compare to an Australian born and bred to play the game. And so it is with the NY deli. These folks have no doubt spent the time and effort required to reproduce a perfectly acceptable imitation of a NY deli. But when they step up to the crease, you can still see they swing the bat just a little bit funny.

Yummy healthy menu. They are always busy but there is always someone about to go! They make kale & quinoa taste fantastic!! #healthy #mustvisit #nancysyelp

One of the best meals I've had in a long time. We went for dinner and started off with the deli platter and fried potatoes and, honestly, I could have left happy after just that. The deli platter was as good as I've ever had at any New York deli (and I have been to my fair share) and the large platter portion was plenty to share with three hungry adults. But, of course, we were just getting started... Next, we had the goulash and the flank steak and I swear to god I thought my husband might lick the goulash bowl. The dumplings in the goulash were superb and the wagyu beef was so very tender that it just about melted in your mouth. And, finally, we topped all this off with two desserts: cheesecake and a chocolate decadence pie topped with dulce de leche ice cream. I was so stuffed at this point that I really shouldn't have had more than one bite of those desserts, but the chocolate pie tasted just like my favorite salted caramel chocolates and I could not stop myself... Food coma, check. But it was totally worth it. I'll be back!

If there's one thing Bondi does well it is food bursting at the seams with health and nutrient dense benefits. Lox Stock & Barrel, as well as doing superb bagels, offer up a lunch menu of robust salads, soups and sambos that will bring out the Australian in anyone. In an already tiny space our group of 7 or 8 nestled in for a lunch feast at Lox and I don't think any of us left hungry or wanting for more. My coffee that day was spot on, and my pumpkin with poached chicken salad was the filling lunch I needed to continue powering through our work conference that afternoon. Would I come back if I lived locally? You bet your bottom dollar - breakfast, lunch and dinner if they'd have me!

The food here is unusual and tasty. Unfortunately have been here a number of times and found the service exceptionally rude. The staff act bothered by serving you. Be prepared to wait for both food and coffee. The bagels are nice.

Delicious once again. The eggplant dish is an essential The hangar steak pleasant, but not amazing. The duck cabbage rolls deliciously noise and succulent. Brussels were a great new approach and worked in well with everything else. It was a birthday and we were treated a little mixed desert with a candle. Nice touch from great staff.

Delicious bagel option in Bondi. We tried the walnut bread with honey and ricotta and the Lox bagel (seeds and spices bagel flavor). We were really happy with both options - the bagel was really tasty and was a generous size. Coffee was good too. The people working there were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely return to try other options. 204/365

There is always a line up waiting for tables and we decided to follow the crowd one weekend and give it a try. The interior of place is cool and they managed to fit a lot of people into their small space. The menu had decent options for those looking for a healthy or clean breakfast, but I wouldn't recommend for those after a hearty breakfast. We had the bowlarama and avo smash - which were pleasant. I can definitely see the attraction of this cafe for those who are chasing these types of meals but it wasn't necessarily for us. While the coffee was good we had to chase up our coffee order a couple of times before getting them, they were extremely busy however. Glad we went and tried it out.

This place is OK. Good LAWD is it overrated! $13 for a bagel with a bit of Smoked Salmon?! Yeesh. It was packed to the brim on a Wednesday afternoon, to which the waiter wouldn't let us take a free table, as a young group of 20-something ladies were "putting money in the metre", so he was saving the table for them. After an OK meal, the waitress at the till wouldn't let us split our bill or pay separately. Alrighty then. I personally don't see what the fuss is about at this place. I've had a much better meal/service/experience down the road at Speedos or Skinny Dip...

Busy cafe in the heart of Bondi. Coffee was good but food was average. Menu didn't seem to know which way it was going - hipster healthy food, or meat-charged heavy meals. I had the pear and ginger bread with fruit, which was good but towards the end too rich. Others in my group had scrambled eggs which was served with chutney, which was odd, and Turkish eggs, which were very oily. When it came to pay the bill the waitress was rude and instead of helping us with calculating what each person had (small group of 3) she barked at us to tell her the total amount we wanted to pay - I had to do the calculations for her. Wouldn't go back.

The food is a 10/10. Super fresh and fulfilling. This place has all the bondi cliche but the cliche is all worth the amazing feed. To find a decent lox bagel in Sydney is so hard but lox stock and barrel definitely lives up to their name. New fav place in bondi

Beautiful fresh food. Excellent service. A little intimate as you may sit right next to other customers on a long table. But the food doesn't disappoint! My husband took me for brunch for my birthday. Had the Reuben sandwich and it was juicy with loads of tender meet- super tasty! Coffee is very good too! Will definitely come back!

Finally! A real bagel! Lox Stock and Barrel were just closing when we got here but they gave us four bagels to take home!! Free. One was better than the next! Cannot wait to try the rest of their food but this is THE place for bagels. Friendly, helpful, accommodating and really nice staff! Run, don't walk, to Lox Stock and Barrel!

Came here for brunch. The food and coffee was well worth the 20 minute wait, however the customer service could of been better.

An amazing array of great breakfast ideas. Zucchini omelet with japalenos is a must! Also try the home made peri-peri

I've now been here twice and both times the service has been great and the breakfast is on point. Unfortunately, they only serve brekky until 12 so if you are in the mood for something full on be sure to get there before hand. The first time I went there i ordered the pumpkin salad which was light and healthy. I was there yesterday and ended up getting the sourdough rye bread (toasted and absolutely yummy) with avocado, rocket, and lemon dressing on top. The bread was recommended by the waitress and was perfect. Get the avocado toast or one of the salads- you won't be disappointed. If you're an almond milk drinker then order some of their home made almond milk on the side or in your coffee - it's divine.

Very good coffee, however after paying $11.40 for three coffee's with a $20 note, no change was returned. When we asked for change the waiter replied "I thought you were a big tipper". He then proceeded to give the change all in coins. With so many other cafés in close proximity to Lox Stock, I'll be taking my patronage elsewhere, tips and all.

Finally made it to there last weekend, had the avocado smash and it was amazing! Great creamy cappuccino. Definitely worth the line (food is great, and the place is always full).

I have been eating lunches here recently. It is a medium sized ( 6 tables inside, 3 or 4 outside) licensed cafe right on Glenayr on North Bondi, with a fresh wholesome menu. Dinners may be different but most dishes during the day revolve around salads, sandwiches, a daily soup, smoothies, fresh bread, teas and coffees. The wine list is not extensive but well represented by small wineries and boutique labels. Friendly staff, guitarist sometimes drops in to play. Fattoush is the best I have ever had. Smoked salmon salads are also highly recommended.

Outstanding breakfast/lunch spot. We had Avo smash and bowlarama. Both excellent. As usual, great coffee.

Im addicted. Seriously, I have never been drinking coffee before, but their ice coffee with homemade almond milk makes me religious! Amen to that!

Love this place, whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner, you can't go wrong consistently serve great food. Best salads I have ever had, generous helpings. Sandwiches also awesome. Friendly, attentive staff.