Just Open: Paradise Road Diner, North Bondi

When the long-serving restaurant manager at strait-laced Icebergs Dining Room jumps on the burger trend, you know it's serious.

Paradise Road Diner swung open its doors at the weekend near the bus terminal at North Bondi, and while the "modern American diner" pitch takes in everything from Texas chilli to fried chicken and waffles, burgers are the drawcard.

"The Miss Piggy is getting a lot of attention. It's like a pork-terrine patty with a Coke glaze," says co-owner David Owen.