Belly Bao

4.5

333 Reviews

$A40 and under

Asian

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

21:00

Lively
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

Belly Bao is a located ion King Street, Newtown - Sydney's cultural hub.

Sydney's first dedicated home of Bao, we specialise in hand made Bao creativity. It's important to us that you enjoy our love for food paired with great drinks and friendly service in our fun, casual restaurant that offers a hint of old Chinese restaurant nostalgia.

Taking from the traditional chinese pork bun (pork bao), we pride ourselves on our hand made bao, and introducing our asian heritage to our Australian home.

We hope you enjoy our love for Bao as much as we do.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Asian, Comfort Food, Contemporary Asian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
0402 826 907
Website
http://www.bellybao.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Quick and efficient service style. Fun and casual atmosphere, dimly lit with upbeat music. A house that specialises around bao - an asian steam bun made in house.

Location
184 King Street, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042
Area
Newtown
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus, Train
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 333 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Inner West
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Belly Bao offers an outstanding dining experience with "fantastic food," "friendly staff," and a "lovely atmosphere." Highlights include the orange chicken, truffle fries, and braised beef bao. Ideal for casual dinners or date nights, the restaurant's ambiance and quick service are praised, though some suggest exploring the menu beyond the bao buns.

333 Reviews

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Iman
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service always great. The food was delicious and very fresh. I don’t eat meat, they have lots of nice options to cater for special diets. I loved it all. Especially the eggplant bun.
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Damian
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our dining experiences at Belly Bao Newtown have never disappointed. The flavours are mouth watering and the sides ( recommend the curry cheese fries ) leave you wanting more. However the greatest asset Belly Bao Newtown has spare their staff . So warm and welcoming , we feel so at home here.
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Duke
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Easy to order and food were fantastic. Love the burrata bao.
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Peter
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great and very helpful staff, they sadly had to sit us on the bar, but it wasn't so bad. The drinks are heavily over priced and I would just recommend to not bother, go somewhere else for drinks in the area there are better places much cheaper to get a good cocktail. The Orange chicken was by far the best dish, which is a shame for a Bao Bun place when you think about it. The Bao Buns were ok...not great, like Ipuddo makes better ones if you really want to try some. The chicken was dry, the meat was stringy, the pork belly one i didn't even bother eating because it looked bland, and there was no real crackling on it. In the end I recommend you get their burgers and the Orange Chicken as they're far more enjoyable than the buns. Shame really. TL;DR - Drinks cost too much (common problem, not exclusive to this place) - Staff are amazing - The buns are average - Everything else on the menu is better than the buns (the irony) - Ambience is really nice too!
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adele
Sydney
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was not flavourful enough, particularly the baos. The curry fries had too much cheese which made it overly salty and the curry was too watered down. The onion noodles had very good flavour but were served lukewarm. A bit disappointing considering the good reviews on TikTok.
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Narelle
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Greeted by a friendly host who explained how to order, the restaurant is dimly lit with great ambiance. Table was spacious and easy to move in and out of. The food was delicious!!!!!!!! Great portion sizes of fresh and beautifully presented meals! Well priced menu items!! Beer on tap was good too! We will be back!!!
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Nathan
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best burgers in Sydney. Every item I’ve tried on the menu is amazing.
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Angela
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
By far my favourite restaurant in Sydney! I'd highly recommend the orange chicken, truffle fries and braised beef bao, which I've been ordering for years! Also has a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, amazing service, amazing location - will be back for sure!
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Mandz
Sydney
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 27 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was awesome! After seeing the chilli baoratta on Instagram we had to try it and if was delicious! The ambiance was really nice, service great. Good for a date night or just with friends. Highly recommend
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FAQs

Belly Bao offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0402 826 907.

Belly Bao is rated 4.5 stars by 333 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

21:00

Order delivery or takeout

184 King Street, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042

Additional information

Area
Newtown
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Asian, Comfort Food, Contemporary Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus, Train
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.bellybao.com.au/
Phone number
0402 826 907
Catering
Quick and efficient service style. Fun and casual atmosphere, dimly lit with upbeat music. A house that specialises around bao - an asian steam bun made in house.

Belly Bao

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 333 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Belly Bao offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Belly Bao restaurant rated?

Is Belly Bao currently accepting bookings?

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