Japanese speciality coffee brand % Arabica will enter the Australian market for the first time with a flagship venue in Bondi, Sydney.
Expecting to open in late 2025, the store will be located in Bondi Junction on the corner of Hall Street and Campbell Parade. On 21 April, % Arabica Australia launched an Instagram page confirming the Bondi location
“We’re thrilled to announce that our client % Arabica has signed a lease for their first Australian flagship store, opening late 2025 on the most iconic corner in Bondi Beach — Hall Street and Campbell Parade,” says Julie Lanham, Retail Leasing COO on LinkedIn.
“Once home to the beloved Bates Milk Bar, this landmark site now sits beneath the stunning new Hall & Campbell luxury apartment development.”
The Japanese coffee brand was established by Kenneth Shoji in Kyoto in 2014. The roastery currently has 224 venues across the world, with new locations due to open this year in Nepal, Spain, and Iraq alongside Australia. Most of its current venues are located in Asia and the Middle East.
On the brand’s website, Founder Kenneth Shoji said: “Our dream is to grow % Arabica across unique lands and cultures of the world, so that we can ‘See the World Through Coffee’. We only live once, so let’s explore the world we live in, set goals, and enjoy our time together over an amazing cup of coffee.”
