Lulu

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Lulu. (2026, October 21). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/nsw-good-food-guide/lulu-bondi-20240119-p5eynb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-21

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Lulu Modern Asian is a trendy new restaurant in Bondi that serves Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cuisine in the form of sushi and small plates. The menu emphasizes bold flavors, with dishes like Hokkaido toast featuring sweet scallops and prawns topped with ponzu mayo and sesame seeds. Other highlights include lightly seared wagyu “sushi” rolls and a raw salmon dish paired with watermelon, mint, and chili jam. The restaurant also offers creative cocktails such as the Bangkok Basil.
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Story summary

The former Italian restaurant A Tavola in Bondi has been reimagined as an upscale Asian diner named Lulu, offering modern Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cuisine. The menu features bold flavors and innovative dishes such as Hokkaido toast with scallops, prawns, and ponzu mayo, along with lightly seared wagyu "sushi" rolls topped with tempura crisps and teriyaki sauce. Additionally, Lulu serves raw salmon paired with watermelon, mint, and chili jam, complemented by cocktails like the Bangkok Basil made with chilli-infused tequila. The transformation has attracted a trendy crowd eager to enjoy Asian-inspired cuisine near the seaside.

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Topics

Asian Bondi Japan Korea Lulu

Subjects

Asian NORP · 1× Bangkok GPE · 1× Bondi GPE · 1× China GPE · 1× Hokkaido GPE · 1× Japan GPE · 1× Korea GPE · 1× Lulu ORG · 1×

Narrative

The site formerly known as A Tavola has been transformed into this polished and peachy Asian diner at one with Bondi’s see-and-be-seen crowd.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-21
2026-10-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Lulu · assertive framing

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The site formerly known as A Tavola has been transformed into this polished and peachy Asian diner at one with Bondi’s see-and-be-seen crowd. asserted
Bondi → know → crowd
Its menu traverses Japan, Korea and China, often tripling down on flavour and letting the fried stuff steal the show. asserted
stuff → traverse → show
Lightly seared wagyu “sushi” rolls are on the right side of smoky, capped with tempura crisps and drenched in teriyaki sauce. asserted
rolls → sear → sauce
From the raw carte, salmon is refreshed with watermelon, mint and chilli jam and partnered with prawn crackers. asserted
salmon → refresh → crackers
Meanwhile, cocktails such as the Bangkok Basil (chilli-infused tequila, agave and lime) enhance the fun times. asserted
cocktails → infuse → times
A spritz and sushi near the seaside never gets old, especially when the vibe is this fresh. asserted
vibe → get → seaside
Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted
reviews → book → ?
A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted
restaurant → pay → Guide
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