Diner cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

"Highly recommend! Atmosphere is warm and vibrant with the background tunes hitting every mood but still able to chitchat with friends. The food was..."

Ro Berry

"I haven’t been to belly bao since it moved to Newtown. The spicy bai noodles with the roast pork was 10/10! The noodles were like flat rice noodles..."

Kylie

"Bao chicka wow wow!!!! Definitely eat the spicy..."

Isabella Rodgers

"Interesting fusion. Love the softshell crab bao, the texture was great with the crunchy fried softshell crab and fresh vegetables and the sauce..."

Mementos

"Absolutely incredible food. I cannot rave about this place enough. Amazing menu, great vegetarian options. Just absolutely yum yum yum and good..."

Emily Elizabeth

"Small portions, delicious flavour. There was limited seating so we sat at the bar, which had very little table room. The noodles were hella spicy,..."

Nancy Zou

"The Baoger is definitely one of a kind. All the right kinds of flavours a burger should have. The spicy noodles are amazing too. Top it off with the..."

N

"Great atmosphere and the bao fillings were super tasty. The curry fries were a quirky combo, but somehow just worked. The highlight of the evening..."

Spat

"Very delicious bao! The buns are extremely soft and the filling is very tasty and satisfying. Chips are deliciously crispy and flavorful! The gin and..."

Monica Tsui

"Popular Asian fusion in Newtown, had an early evening visit, the place was really busy already, got the last two seats by the window, people came..."

Jim

"Oh my, this dessert was insane. Deep fried gay time with a crispy bao bun and drizzled with salty caramel sauce. It all worked so well. Could have..."

Chewie

"Belly Bao’s menu and concept is nothing new, but it’s a nice addition to the Newtown dining scene and a good casual option. The fried chicken and..."

Tiges

"While this place is known for their baos, the highlights for me were the sweet potato fries and fried chicken wings - so so very crispy. I recommend..."

Eunifoodie

"One of my favourite places for a delicious and tasty meal that doesn't break the bank. The baos are so flavoursome and the noodles are so good! The..."

EL

"Absolutely loved the vibe at belly bao but it was really hard to get a table as we went on Sat night. Totally loved their mocktail/cocktail, and the..."

Luxladyslife

"Honestly one of our all time faves!Every meal is served and presented well, smells amazing, some have crunch and others are creamy and most..."

Good Foodie Guide

"Wow. Currently a 4.6 out of 5 rating on Zomato. That’s ridiculously high. I was impressed but this tells me something about their broad appeal. I..."

Andy Quan

"#%@! I died. Soooo good! I loved the young host, waitress and waiter, the sweetest customer service!Ordered, all the baos, spicy noodle,..."

Sharon Lam

"Unfortunately I wasn't very hungry when I went so I couldn't try as much as I wanted to. Overall the atmosphere and decor was very fun and the prices..."

Hungriestsam - Samantha

"Gai Lang - spinach with oyster saucePork belly BaoBeef BaoSpicy noodles BBC fries chicken wingsBao Gaytime dessertBBC..."

FoodLuva

"The best fried chicken wings! Make sure to order extra spicy sauce on the wings and ask for extra truffle mayo with the fries - delicious! It’s now..."

Melbfoodiwishihad

"Very happy experience to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday. The foods and drinks are awesome especially the dessert. We will come again..."

Rory Teng

"Beef Short Rib Bao : 😁 GreatSpicy Bao Noodles : 😍 Amazing Small, cozy restaurant located on a busy street in Newtown, Belly Bao..."

Grace

"Came across this place strolling in Newtown and decided to give it a try and ordered the tofu bao and one of the vegetarian noodles.Baos..."

Ayush Jain

"I had a great time at Belly Bao. Not only was all the food fun and tasty, it was accompanied by a lively atmosphere, and staff that were upbeat and..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"The Baoger is amazing! It’s a beautiful fusion of Bao dough with a traditional burger. There’s nothing else like this in Sydney. For dessert get..."

Daniel Chelliah

"This place is a must-visit for everyone! The food is mouth-watering. We ate the baos-little pillows from heaven (crab, pork and chicken), the spicy..."

Foodilicious Gal

"We ordered the pork belly and crackling bao, beef bao, and crab bao. My favourite was the pork crackling bao, so much flavour and loved the crunchy..."

Phfat

"The overall dining experience was amazing. Food portions were generous and the taste was amazing. The Baos & half fried chicken are the highlight of..."

Clyde Pereira

"Such yummy food!! Tried the tofu bao, papaya salad, chili noodles, and eggplant baoger and everything was delicious! I actually preferred the..."

Anna

"If you haven't tried Belly Bao, now is the time! Located in the heart of Newtown, this quirky, tropical and laid-back restaurant serves up so many..."

KIMMIE

"We came by to Belly Bao for a quick eat before heading home after a night out in Newtown. We ordered the vegan cheese toastie and eggplant baoger...."

The Miniature Life

"Finally got to try this popular place the other night.My friend and I ordered two of their braised pork belly baos and two of the pork..."

Thepantstent

"Highly recommend Belly Bao when you are craving and searching for something more quirky and flavourful. The customer service was extremely efficient..."

Emily

"Must say the best asian food ever! I’ve ordered the spicy noodles, two wings and slow cooked beef bao. They all flavorful , the bao has the..."

Isabelldc

"An innovative Asian cosy restaurant with variations of dishes using bao dough including regular baos, ‘baogers’, and ‘bao noodles’. It was an..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Besides the fact that I’m a huge Bao lover, this place serves up nothing but deliciousness! This was my second visit since it has opened as the..."

Sydfoodlover

"Its like the best “bao” shop in Sydney I’d sayLove the pork belly bao, its my favourite.Sticky wings are pretty good, we love..."

Whitnieee

"My first ever Bao experience did not disappoint! I visited Belly Bao on a Friday evening with a friend. We were seated on arrival at the bar. Staff..."

Theeconomicfoodie

"It usually takes about 2 seconds to make a good impression. We were a bit disappointed that we were not greeted upon arrival and had to ask if one of..."

THB

"Bao was soft and pork belly was tender and moist, cocktails were okay so next time I will probably go for a beer instead, dessert was pretty..."

Foodie In Chief

"Tried belly bao in the CBD a couple years back! Decided to hit up their newtown store for the savoury good stuff. The food was quite average. The..."

HANGRYHUNGRY

"Hipster sort of place to chill and dine in. Ordered the Crackling Roast Pork Belly Bao, The Baoger and 4 BBC chicken wings. I suppose its a hit or..."

Joseph Tran

"Belly Bao did not exceed my expectations but it was a wonderful experience to share with my friends. My friends and I ordered 4 belly baos, Japanese..."

Kellie W

"These delicate and soft handmade baos are so divine! 😍😍😍That 5 spiced mushroom 🍄 is a must try snack. It’s full of flavors and..."

Maccarone Jen

"Finally got down here to try some amazing Bao. Great vibe and the staff are very upbeat.Crispy wings full of flavour, and the Bao soft, fluffy..."

OneHungryHuman

"This place is a good 10 minute walk from Newtown station. For a vegan or a vegetarian they have only one tofu bao which was average. It’s like a..."

Shubham Kedia

"Bao’ are getting really famous now.A lot of new places opening up.This place is nice if you want a quick bite and drink a few..."

Pankaj Kawatra

"I never leave reviews, but this is well deserved! Every dish we had was incredibly tasty! Highlights were the crackling pork belly bao, the chopped..."

Maria Ghali

"Awesome food, great value. Pleasantly surprised with the curry fries. Often busy - for good reason. Worth putting your name down and coming back when..."

Mick

"ONE OF THE BEST AND PROB UNDERRATE BURGERS IN SYD. The once only on thursday special - the Baoger, is now a standard menu item and must easily be..."

Howtosnacc

"It took a while but I finally got to try the awesomeness known as Belly Bao. The bao masters have relocated to their own new spot in Newtown. Another..."

Ramen Raff

"Absolutely delicious and succulent Bao burgers with a hand made patty and soft on the outside / crispy on the inside bun. The Golden gaytime dessert..."

Jess FL

"I got the braised pork bao and shared a side of sweet potato fries. My friend got the bao burger. The food was delicious and flavourful. But the bao..."

Victoria

"Newtown just got CRAZY BETTER, like if that was even possible! Their Asian Street food inspired menu incorporates Chinese, Japanese, and Southeast..."

@KeraBearEats

"Surprisingly there is a overwhelming "BAO" scene in Sydney. I have heard of the name @BellyBao even before I came to Sydney. The Bao restaurant is..."

Hong Kong Blogger

"This joint had an awesome vibe to it, old school rnb music playing, chilled environment and decent service. The chicken bao was delicious and it..."

V

"Amazing place! Managed to squeeze 16 of us in last minute on a Saturday night after another place stuffed us with our booking. So glad it all worked..."

Natalie

"The buns here are TO DIE FOR!!! I absolutely love it and don't know why I haven't tried it earlier. The bun is so fluffy and flavoursome! I had the..."

Jennifer

"I have been here so many times and kept returning because the food are so good! Love the fried chicken, the bao and all their punny names. The sweet..."

Brutal L

"A bit pricey. It took a long time to be served. But understandable since it's Fri. The bun was ok. personally I didn't really like their wings. The..."

1900.

"I love belly bao the best out of most bao places!Their baos are so soft and the flavour is just delicious. Not ones to shy away from making..."

Frankiieshungrytummy

"Food: Quite tasty. Loved the crispy pork and the bao pastry. Service: Very quick service, however, the girl taking my orders wasn't very..."

Kacey Martin @chubbynomnoms

"Located on liverpool st, underground, it may look dingy but it actually is quite quirky. The baos are really tasty and flavoursome and reasonably..."

Will Eat Yum

"The Baos were amazing.. especially the Pork Belly ones.. Sweet Potato Fries were on point.. Fried Chicken was average.. The Strawberry Bao was a..."

Martin Cendana

"Early bird special for dinner tonight(up at 3am NZ time today), this place rates well and we can understand why. Chose a couple of Bao(short rib beef..."

Simon Kearsley

"Delicious. Buns seem a bit larger than average. 2 was enough for me. They had special red buns for Chinese New Year that were so fun. It's a great..."

M J

"The Thursday special - 'baoger' is one of my favourite burger that I have had. The crunchy chicken wings are sooooooo good as well. Much better..."

Lindsay Song

"We heard about this place from friends and the food is really tasty and delicious. Basically street food in a nice and chilled restaurant. Happy to..."

Micku

"Was unsure what to expect...I've had a few 'baogers' before in Melbourne but this is probably the best I've ever had. As much a burger as anything..."

Issac_eatsalot

"Food was delicious and came out fast, probably the best Bao i have had. The chilli chips were delicious and very morish. The deco is a bit strange..."

Ian Strachan

"Rate this 4.5 because:1. HIGH level of customer service. Staff was very knowledgable on their products and were able to assist us in selecting..."

Ket

"We've never been to Belly Bao before.. So this is our first time... they're actually quite a nice place! So cozy, colorful and great customer..."

THE TRAVELLER COUPLE

"Nice place with a tasteful interior decor. This place gets extremely packed on fridays and weekends. We waited 10 mins for a seat and we had to share..."

Colin Lu

"The baos are awesome at Belly Bao. I especially love the tofu bao. On Thursdays go for the baoger, a burger made with a bao bun - even better with a..."

Sarahversuscarbs

"Dayuuuuum they make some good Bao !Service was prompt and super helpful, she pointed us in the right direction when ordering. The food was..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"This restaurant was self-service so could not comment really on their service. I ordered for the soft shelled crab and the roast pork with..."

Eathealthy

"Glaze your appetite with a dirty cheat meal that is so worth it (and definitely allowed once in a while). Melt your taste buds with the dessert baos,..."

Ningjaeats

"Beautifully soft Bao and with the pork and crackling is just beautiful. The chicken is just OK and the long wait to order and get the food, not so..."

Roohbir Singh

"Can't believe I haven't tried this place before, located in a cool downstairs bar it has a nice atmosphere and the food is delicious! Definitely..."

Brendon Debono

"Been here more than a handful of times! Each time i come back the staff are still super friendly and willing to get me extra sauce on my sweet potato..."

Ruth C

"Taking a leaf out of the original Singaporean Kong ba bao (steam pork belly bun), they have adapted these baos to suit their target market. Knowing..."

Those Who Love To Eat

"Cute little restaurant in Newtown serving bao styled dishes. Very delicious, although the tofu was a bit bland. We got two burgers and a bao with two..."

Annie Lin

"The perfect mid week date night! Everything was super fresh and delicious, the soft shell crab and beef bao buns were a big hit. We also had the BBC..."

Mia

"Loved the food, staff were very friendly and helpful. Portions ARE small but at the price set, i think it was very reasonable. I wish i lived close..."

Sophia Gillis

"Delicious food and a good vibe. Serving sizes are a bit small but the taste and quality makes up for it! The Beyond Baoger was juicy, would highly..."

Jash Vanjara

"Absolutely delicious food here! There isn't anything I'd change about the food, it's also reasonably priced and the staff were very friendly. Will be..."

Celeste Lindner

"Friendly staff yummy baos! What more can you ask for! Fave is definitely the pork crackling bao along with the soft shell crab. We got the Chinese..."

Michelle Thomas

"Amazing restaurant, great portion sizes of delicious food. The staff were also super friendly and went above and beyond, would definelty go..."

Damien Cusack (DCusack)

"The bao were amazing - crispy tofu with fresh flavours, beef brisket so flavourful, pork belly rich enough that it should be one between two. And..."

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