I woke up in… Bondi

La Piadina
This little cafe/shopfront specialises in piadina: thin, slightly scorched flat bread made from dough rolled out super-thin, spread out on a hotplate and holding anything from nduja (a type of soft spicy sausage, a bit like paté; say it like en-doya) to mozzarella, salami, prosciutto or Nutella. An individual serve will shake you from the clutches of any hangover. Trust us.

Gertrude & Alice
Not ready for the walk of shame home? Head for this warm café-cum-secondhand bookstore in the heart of Bondi Beach. Pick out some reading material, then hit the sand. 

Shop and Wine Bar
Fancy a post-swim tipple? This is the kind of place that if you visited twice they'd know your name and your poison. It's incredibly intimate (read: the size of a shoebox) and with only a handful of tables and chairs, you'll want to get in early. There are also a couple of tables outside but these are only any good in fine weather – even a hint of rain drives you straight inside and into the arms of a big red. Which, after the night you’ve had, may be your only saving grace. 

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