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Song Bird Double Bay dining room - Song Bird, Double Bay, AU-NSW

Song Bird

4.4
4.4
231 Reviews
$A101 and over
Chinese

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2 people
23:00
Booked 48 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Good for groups
Song Bird is open 7 nights. Lunch Friday to Sunday.

Song Bird by chef Neil Perry AM offers a superlative culinary experience that blends the delicate flavours of Cantonese cuisine with the warmth and fragrance of traditional Chinese cooking. Reflecting Perry’s profound appreciation for Chinese culinary traditions, Song Bird’s menu is designed for sharing and is a testament to Perry’s commitment to cooking with fresh, locally-sourced premium produce.

Situated in Sydney’s Double Bay and set over three levels, Song Bird exudes a sophisticated yet welcoming ambience. Housed in the heritage-listed 1960’s masterpiece ‘Gaden House’, designed by architect the late Neville Gruzman, Song Bird's interior immerses guests in contemporary elegance with a subtle nod to Chinese sensibilities.

Neil Perry AM is one of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs. He has been the Food, Beverage & Service Director at QANTAS for 25+years, creating one of the best dining experiences in the sky.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $A101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Cantonese
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00–18:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (02) 9871 9888
  • Website
    https://themargaretfamily.com/venue/songbird/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Neil Perry
  • Private party facilities
    Song Bird is delighted to present The Birdcage, an exclusive level for seated events for up to 100 guests. The Birdcage offers a private and sophisticated experience with entry via a discreet lift. Guests can enjoy Neil Perry's exceptional menu, complemented by an expertly curated wine list, all within the opulence of our top-floor dining room.
  • Location
    24 Bay St, Double Bay, AU-NSW 2028
  • Area
    Double Bay
  • Cross Street
    Located on the ground level of Gaden House, corner of Bay & Cooper St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are a 10 minute walk from Edgecliff train station
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Chinese New Year 8-course banquet

    A$148.00 per person

    27 Jan 2025 - 10 Feb 2025
    Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a spectacular 8-course banquet menu that combines traditional ingredients symbolising luck and prosperity with the exceptional quality and innovative flavours Song Bird is known for. Available from Monday 27 January to Sunday 9 February.
    Chinese New Year 8-course banquet photo

  • Group Dining – 12-18 guests

    A$129.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our group dining space in Song Bird is nestled in the tree tops overlooking Double Bay and can accommodate up to 18 guests. Guests are asked to dine on our share-style Expressions of Song Bird Menu at $129 per person, allowing guests to celebrate with a glorious feast of Chef Neil Perry’s signature dishes. To enjoy the full Song Bird experience, diners have the option of enhancing their menu by adding chef’s Menu Supplements. Please contact our reservations team at 02 9871 9888 or info@songbirddoublebay.com for the Expressions of Song Bird Menu, our selection of Menu Supplements and our Wine List. For exclusive use of the group dining space, there is a minimum spend requirement of $3,500.00 plus a 10% service charge.
    Group Dining – 12-18 guests photo

  • Expressions of Song Bird - $129pp

    A$129.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For groups of 10 or more, guests are required to dine from one of our set menus. We offer our share-style Expressions of Song Bird Menu at $129 per person, allowing guests to celebrate with a glorious feast of Chef Neil Perry’s signature dishes. To enjoy the full Song Bird experience, diners have the option of enhancing their menu by adding chef’s Menu Supplements. For groups of 10 or above, please contact our reservations team to finalise menu supplements, dietary requirements and wine pre-selection.
    Expressions of Song Bird - $129pp photo

Menu

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What 231 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Good for business meals

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Song Bird offers a captivating dining experience with "exceptional service" and a "stunning venue." Guests rave about the "amazing Peking duck" and "delicate dumplings." Although some note the prices, the "beautifully crafted dishes" and "dynamic decor" leave a lasting impression. Neil Perry's latest venture promises a "memorable meal" worth revisiting.

231 Reviews

  1. Robert

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Comfortable, classy space. Beautiful food. Great wait staff.

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  2. RICHARD

    Deactivated - Far North Queensland

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Perry might do better than this. Really ordinary fare. Eggplant devoid of flavour Evan allowing for Cantonese approach. Great lobster spring rolls. Fatty Peking duck - Mr Perry go to siji minfu please. Crisp sun farm chicken was NOT Somerlad Mediocrity meets double bay. Ha ha.

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  3. Joanne

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was exceptional but coming from a part of the inner west where Asian food is very good it was not significantly different but without a doubt the whole dining experience at songbird rated highly and the menu was fantastic . The staff were polite and pleasant and service excellent. We will return.

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  4. Jaeger

    Sunshine Coast

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very underwhelming. Recommendation: come here for the duck and that’s it. Very obviously an Australian attempt at Cantonese cuisine, and not in a good way. Peking duck was exceptional but everything else was lacklustre to say the least. Missing the “wok hei” that makes Cantonese fried dishes so delicious. The blends of spices were just imbalanced and wrong; reminded us of the old Spice Temple, which was essentially just copious amounts of chilli oil and not much else. Even the tea was pathetically Australian: under brewed, expensive, and pretty average flavour. Just an insult to easily accessible, economical, flavourful Chinese teas. The price was also simply unacceptable for the serving size and quality. All ingredients were as fresh as it gets but to charge these prices for dishes that pale in comparison to those at a nice yum cha (which are substantially cheaper) is quite ridiculous. Unfortunately, had very high hopes for this restaurant and was let down by everything except the duck. Won’t be back.
    Song BirdResponded 4 days ago
    Dear Jaeger, Thank you for providing your feedback regarding your dinner with us last night. We spend a lot of time training our team to provide food and service from the heart so it is disheartening to learn that you did not enjoy your time with us. We would love an opportunity to speak with you about your experience. Please advise if you are open to a phone call. Kindest regards, Vanessa CEO

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  5. Leonie

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole experience was outstanding but the prices are ridiculously expensive

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  6. Irene

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food ,the service and the ambience here was exceptional. It was quite sophisticated. I could not fault it and either could the people i was there with. I will definitely go back.

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  7. Kristy

    New South Wales

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive, personalised service and amazing Asian fusion cuisine. Another excellent addition to the Neil Perry family of exceptional dining.

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  8. Barry

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good but coming from Melb and having gone to Spice Temple a number of times we expected more. The ambience down stairs wasn’t great, suggest you try and get an upstairs seating. Service was excellent

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  9. Joe

    New South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Menu is high quality with great options, food was outstanding, service was on point as were the drinks options. We had the mixed dumplings and prawn toast to start - amazing... into the half duck pancakes... so good... and then the trout and wagyu.... incredible. Finished off with Lychee Granita and the Vanilla Ice Cream...both perfect. Highly recommend Song Bird, our first time there and won't be our last.

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  10. Melisa

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Ambience, decor, service and food was amazing.

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FAQs

Song Bird is rated 4.4 stars by 231 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 48 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Song Bird

24 Bay St, Double Bay, AU-NSW 2028

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located on the ground level of Gaden House, corner of Bay & Cooper St.
  • Area
    Double Bay
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00–18:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–22:00
  • Price
    $A101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Cantonese
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are a 10 minute walk from Edgecliff train station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Neil Perry
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Website
    https://themargaretfamily.com/venue/songbird/
  • Phone number
    (02) 9871 9888
  • Private party facilities
    Song Bird is delighted to present The Birdcage, an exclusive level for seated events for up to 100 guests. The Birdcage offers a private and sophisticated experience with entry via a discreet lift. Guests can enjoy Neil Perry's exceptional menu, complemented by an expertly curated wine list, all within the opulence of our top-floor dining room.
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