Sir And Mlady Dine Out
+4
Do you Bao? These delectable light fluffy pillows filled with delicious goodies are hard to resist. The Cloud Thief outlet in World Square gives Sydneysiders plenty of choices for their bao fixes and they seem to attract plenty of bao-fans. So what to choose. They all sounded so good. We started with Spicy Fried Chicken. This was a bao filled with Taiwanese spicy fried chicken, Asian slaw, shallot, sriracha sauce and spicy sriracha mayo. It was a great combination. The next one was Mongolian Lamb. The bao was filled with braised Mongolian lamb, roasted red capsicum, spring onions, XO mayo and cumin praline sprinkle. Another tasty one.
Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez
+4
I can understand some people scoring this place poorly based on that they’re not traditional but you need to sometimes let go and enjoy the ride. I think they’ve done a wonderful job of delivering a great range of Bao whilst not starting to far from the original
To be honest didn't have high hopes for this food court gem but thankfully I was pleasantly surprised. The baos were fluffy and each of the fillings are awesome. Highlight was the pork crackling bao. Highly recommended!
I can see why they call themselves Cloud Thief. The baos are soft and fluffy and so yummy! My favourite is the chicken. They are small and expensive though so perhaps they work best as starters so as not to break the bank!
Highly recommended for any bao fan. Tried the spicy chicken bao. The bun is so soft and yummm. The only drawback is that it’s expensive. The bao is really tiny compared to price and 1 is not enough if you are hungry. But top points for taste.
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I was really excited to try out cloud thief, considering it's new and well who doesn't love a good bao?! Walking in I found the decor quite simple, but it really lacked energy. It was very plain. I found the store quite stuffy too, and the poor waitstaff were sweating like crazy even though at the time there were only 3 customers. It took some time for us to be served, because there were only 2 staff members at the time. We ordered the crispy tofu, umami mushroom, peking duck, and fried chicken bao alongside the sweet potato fried with sriracha mayo. We also got a lychee soda, since I so love lychee! It took quite some time for the food to come out to us, and considering cloud thief is more of a take-away food court style place... it seemed like a really really long wait. The peking duck bao was the one I was most eager to try, but it turned out to be a real disappointment. There was barely any duck filling, and the duck meat itself was incredibly dry. There wasn't much sauce either, and the bao bread was just overpowering. The umami mushroom bao was similar, and the flavour of the mushrooms was nothing special. The sauces didn't compliment at all. We enjoyed the crispy tofu bao with the crunchy seaweed and fillings, but it was a little dry closer to the bottom of the bao. The fried chicken bao was delicious, and I loved the peppery coating of the chicken which was really tender. This one was definitely my favourite. The sweet potato fries were good, and the sauce was nice too. We loved the lychee soda, and unfortunately I think this may have been the best part of the meal. For the price we paid, I don't think we got our moneys worth because the serving sizes of the bao themselves are very very small. Not sure if I will come back, but on a hot day I may just pick up a lychee soda on the way home.
Cloud Thief (formerly Bao Stop) has opened up in World Square! Why is this such great news you ask? because Matt works at World Square and has been waiting patiently in anticipation for a long time now for their opening. Perhaps it's not a good thing because it's not cheap.. oh well!. We were lucky enough to be invited to the launch just prior to leaving on our honeymoon. It was the perfect excuse as well to test out the new camera so it made perfect sense. Besides.. Cloud Thief wants to serve us all you can eat bao, who in their right mind would refuse! Cloud Thief brings Taiwanese street food to a whole new level. It’s just a little bit fancy with bold flavours and amazing, amazing (yes, I had to repeat that) fillings.
The perfect stop for lunch & tastes amazing. The restaurant is very clean & service is good. I had the Pork Belly Bao (2 for $13), they were excellent - a little too much coriander though.
I've heard they were stealing clouds so I've stormed in to investigate them. I've tried Classic Bao (Braised Beef Short Rib and Braised Pork Belly) and Braised Pork Belly Rice Bowl. I love pork belly. The buns were bloody soft as expected and I loved the short rib bao. Pork belly was ok. The rice bowl was a bit of let down. It looked bland and tasted bland. Brown rice was too hard for my liking and mayo unfortunately killed the presentation of the dish. I give this place 3.5 bears.
Alexandra | Lalan_eats
+4.5
Formerly known ‘BAO STOP’ has been taken and transformed into ‘CLOUD THIEF’ 😄. Making their first re-appearance at the ‘Night Noodle Markets’ this year, they have certainly gained a following… I was promised succulent Peking duck fries, super soft Bao & amazing flavour combinations! THEY DELIVERED!
My favourite bao was the fried chicken..i mean.. am i right!?And i absolutely loved the way they have turned Brussels Sprouts into a delicious side dish! I recommend both of the above, and i also loved the braised pork belly bao which had great flavours! The peking duck fries are another gerat dish to order :)I wasn't a huge fan of the tofu bao but everything else was quite enjoyable.And to be honest the FLUFFIEST BAO I HAVE TRIED! (just like CLOUDS).Check out my full review!
The new Cloud Thief store has landed at World Square, and we’re glad that this means that some of our favourite fluffy bao are now available from a permanent spot in a convenient location, after enjoying our fix from their stall at the Night Noodle Markets earlier this year. We loved the funky decor and energetic vibe at their new space, which matches the cheeky tone of their fusion menu.
Recommended!! Pork was tasty, and spicy fried chicken was crispy, but might need to marinate a bit more. Looking forward to come back and try all other menu!!
If you are still mourning the closure of Dragon Boy or the end of the Night Noodle Markets, it’s time to cheer up. The guys behind Cloud Thief (formerly known as Bao Stop) are launching a permanent outpost on the old Dragon Boy site in Sydney’s World Square from December 2nd. If you have tasted their fluffy bao and mouth-watering fillings at the Night Noodle Markets, you will want to make a beeline to their new store. The menu features around ten Bao flavours as well as a number of side dishes including the crowd favourite Peking duck fries. The classic Chinese dish tastes just as good with crunchy chips as it does wrapped in a pancake.
Amazing food and great service. Best and most fluffy baos I've ever eaten.
The old bao flavours that were at the Night Noodle Markets are still on offer and the new ones are next level, full of flavour. Also had the Sweet potato fries, XO beans and the Brussel sprouts...I'm not a huge fan of Brussel sprouts but wow these were phenomenal! Full of flavour.
Easy to park and all undercover so great in rainy weather too. Awesome location in World Square. Definitely going back again very soon.
So excited to visit Clould thief on opening day!!! Absolutely loved the food I received. five stars from me everything was amazing !!!! Highly recommend it !!!
Absolutely loved the food I received, five stars from me everything was literally foodporn!
My tastebuds wanted more and more and more.
Highly recommended it!
Friendly staff, Lovely food, great service! What more could you ask for? Enjoyed myself a lot and defiantly going back again. Would defiantly recommend 10/10
I tried the Braised Pork Belly at Bao Stop Markets. It took my tastebuds to heaven and back. A total flavour explosion in my mouth, would recommend anyone going there!
food was amazing and the staff were so lovely making it an around great experience. Absolutely loved the food I received, five stars from me everything was amazing !!!!
Absolutely loved the food I received. Great
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Went to the food markets on Saturday night and got me some bao stop.
And I tell you what if you want an amazing meal and some awesome service go here.
Formerly Bao Stop, well known from its appearance at markets and food vans, they have revamped and opened a store in World Square. The cafe has been styled really trendy and cool and plenty of room to sit. They have beers, sparking and soda on tap and we tried a lovely lychee soda. The bao are great - there’s a huge range of flavours; mushroom, tofu, chicken, fish, beef brisket and more. These come on soft pillowy bread or loaves of goodness. We also got to eat the amazing sweet potato fries with a lovely cinnamon flavour as well as everyone’s favourite - the rice noodle and Brussel sprouts.
A very welcome addition to Sydney CBD by the revamped and rebadged Bao Stop.
Expanded range of bao from the food truck.
The bao buns are spectacular, soft and fluffy, got that cloud part right.
The amazing food truck experience doesn’t fully translate to the restaurant, but it is only day 2.
Duck a little dry and pork lacks the flavour punch of the food truck version.
Out of the new bao, lamb is the most successful. Barramundi is okay and beef a little lacklustre.
But those Peking Duck fries, amazing, worth coming back for again and again.
I had a braised beef brisket rice bowl for lunch and loved it. Flavoursome and healthy (brown rice) with a salad on the side. The salad ingredients was simple yet the combination of lettuce and radish (and whatever else was in there) have it a nutty taste which I really liked. Portion size was reasonable which I prefer as I don't like wasting or over eating.
Great flavours for both mains and sides. If you eat a lot like myself, get your hands on the salad bowls. My favourite is the braised pork belly; super tasty, pork melts in your, and best of all very filling.
I've never had to wait an excessively long time even during the lunch rush
Go for the crispy pork bao and the fish. Excellent. For $15 you get a side of fries and a drink to make a meal.
Very good bao. Surprisingly flavoursome. Real effort has gone into this concept you can tell.
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