gertrude & alice
cafe bookstore
an oasis
for writers, readers, coffee lovers and thespians alike
come & enjoy
a delicious Will & Co coffee and find that book you’ve been looking for for years

About

Gertrude & Alice Bookstore is a much-loved Bondi institution with a rich literary history that spans almost twenty years. An oasis for readers, writers, thespians and coffee-lovers alike, it’s a place where lovers of all things literary can seek solace between the pages of a good book. 

 

Come and enjoy an early morning coffee, our famous chai tea, or one of our delicious, home-made sweet treats, and browse our endless offering of both new and second-hand books for your next best read.

Cafe Menu

All Day Menu

Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee & Sweets
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Opening Hours

We accept used books!

We accept donations of used books on weekdays. We make sure that no books end up in landfill by distributing them between our shop, our free boxes, public libraries, and charities such as Lifeline. Thank you for thinking of us!

Book Club

Join the Bondi Literary Salon! Everyone is welcome. There are several book clubs you can choose from to attend across lots of genres so take your pick! Find our Salon dates on our events page, or head straight to our Humanitix page to see what’s coming up.

A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.

-Milton-