Sydney has more Spanish restaurants in our directory than any other Australian city, and three of them have Bondi addresses. This plan uses Saturday for a city lunch and dinner, and Sunday for Bondi. Every time below comes from the hours listed in each venue's record, so check before you go, as hours change.
Saturday lunch: Percy and Encasa
Percy is at 139 Murray Street. Its listed Saturday hours are 07:00 to 11:00 and then 12:00 to 22:00. The record doesn't say what is served in each session, so check the menu before you go. Its record describes a contemporary tapas and wine bar inspired by the bars of Barcelona and the pintxos culture of San Sebastián, with seasonal share plates and a list of Spanish wines, vermouths and cocktails.
Alternatively, Encasa on Pitt Street in Haymarket is open from 11:30 to 22:00 on Saturdays. The restaurant says it was established as Casa Juanita and calls itself the longest-standing Spanish restaurant in Sydney. Its record mentions tapas at a Lane Cove venue and paellas at Pitt Street, which is near the Capitol Theatre.
Saturday evening: Balcon by Tapavino
Balcon by Tapavino, at 17 Bligh Street in the CBD, opens at 17:00 on Saturdays and closes at 22:00. Its record lists 500 Spanish wines, an outdoor dining area, and dishes that take their cue from the rustic and refined cooking of Northern Spain. The group behind it also runs Barrica Wines, which the record describes as one of Australia's biggest distributors of Spanish wine.
If a 500-bottle list feels like a lot, our guide to ordering wine at a Spanish restaurant abroad covers the words you will see on it.
Sunday: Bondi
Ibérica, at 251 Bondi Road, describes itself as a Spanish Mediterranean restobar that pays homage to the Balearic Islands, with Ibiza and Mallorca-inspired decor, fresh seafood, paellas and Spanish wines and cocktails. Its listed Sunday hours are 17:00 to 22:00, so it suits an early Sunday dinner. Our Balearic food explainer covers the island dishes worth knowing.
Two more Bondi Beach venues are in our directory, though neither has opening hours listed yet. Besa at 75-79 Hall Street is a tapas restaurant and bar from Esca Group, listed as opening in March 2026 and inspired by Madrid; its listing names pan con tomate, gildas, fideuà negra and tortilla. Alzado, upstairs at the Hotel Ravesis on Campbell Parade, is listed as opening in October 2025 with Spanish-born executive chef Pablo Tordesillas. Check their own sites for opening times.
If you would rather eat earlier on Sunday, Encasa's listed Sunday hours are 11:30 to 21:00.
One more option: Paripé
Paripé, listed at 348 Crown Street, is managed by two Spaniards according to its record, which describes a casual tapas-bar atmosphere with tapas, pinchos, Ibérico, cheeses and tins. Its listed hours are 17:30 to 21:00 on Sundays and 12:30 to 22:30 on Saturdays, so it can stand in for either night.
The weekend at a glance
- Saturday from 12:00: Percy, Murray Street
- Or Saturday from 11:30: Encasa, Pitt Street
- Saturday from 17:00: Balcon by Tapavino
- Sunday lunch: Encasa (11:30-21:00)
- Sunday from 17:00: Ibérica, Bondi Road
See every listing on our Sydney page.
