Japanese specialty coffee brand % Arabica has signed a lease to open its first Australian flagship store in Bondi, Sydney.
Over the weekend, ‘Coming Soon’ signage was put up at the venue on the corner of Hall Street and Campbell Parade, which is due to open in late 2025. On Monday 21 April, the brand also set up a % Arabica Australia Instagram page, including a post featuring the Bondi location, with the Australian venue also confirmed on its website.
On LinkedIn, Retail Leasing COO Julie Lanham said: “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. 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 current 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.”
