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

Song Bird

4.4
4.4
198 Reviews
$A101 and over
Chinese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 68 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

  • Group Dining – 12-18 guests

    A$135.00 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 $135 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 - $135pp

    A$135.00 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 $135 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 - $135pp photo

Menu

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What 198 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
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sydney

    Most Booked

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Song Bird offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food, service and atmosphere." Guests rave about standout dishes like prawn dumplings, Peking duck, and XO pipis, while the "beautiful interior" and "fantastic service" enhance each visit. Though some patrons note minor hiccups, Song Bird remains a "must-visit" for Cantonese cuisine lovers.

198 Reviews

  1. James

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service is impeccable. So warm, attentive and welcoming. The food for starters was amazing. Haw Kau, spring rolls and prawn toast absolutely amazing. The roast duck was next level; just spectacular. It was our first time but as a couple who live in Singapore and one of us is ethnically Chinese the mains were not as good as our starters and the duck. Oh did i mention the duck! The Mongolian beef wasn’t great and the fried rice with sweet Chinese sausage and strong black pepper taste wasn’t worth choosing. Sadly the veg we ordered water spinach was over cooked and not bright green. The chrysanthemum tea ordered for my Mum and Parter was unfortunately old and had a very bad aftertaste. Sad for an otherwise great experience but for my Mum and Partner that do not drink. A bit of a miss. Deserts were epic and the service again was amazing. Having been to Mr Wong many times… Wong wins on food and Song Bird on all other aspects including the best duck.

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  2. Jen

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, and the wine the waitress recommended was also great. I was surprised how good the food was from appetizers to the main and the desserts! The waitress was great very attentive. Highly recommend it and the ambience was superb!

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  3. Renee

    VIP

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The reviews I had read did no justice to the outstanding level of service and cuisine we experienced at Songbird last night with a party of six. Exceptional produce beautifully cooked. Stand-outs were piping hot dumplings with a delicate skin and bouncy interior, sesame prawn toast, beautifully balanced crab omelette and conpoy and lup cheong fried rice. The crisp skin chicken was voted the best we all had ever had - a must order. Mr Wongs had the monopoly of fine Cantonese food in Sydney up until now. The baton, has now been well and truly been passed to Songbird. Can’t wait to return.

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  4. Madeleine

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really delicious traditional Chinese dinner made even better by very lovely service and atmosphere. I would highly recommend Somg Bird. The prawns were outstanding.

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  5. ROSENE

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and place in general! Loved the vibe. From the signature cocktail to the prawn wontons and mango parfait. It was all great. Can’t fault our lunch!

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  6. Nicholas

    Sydney

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional greeting on entering the restaurant with a very warm and welcoming reception. Delighted with the location on level 1 on the window overlooking the streetscape. Excellent array of dishes.Only criticism was the coral trout sauce(ginger and shallot)was too salty. We dined on the following.Special thanks to the kitchen/chef for permitting the dry noodles special order!!! Buns Salt and pepper calamari Peking duck Coral trout Special order(dry/crispy noodles with ginger and shallot sauce All in all delighted to dine and will return for my fourth visit very very soon. Best

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  7. mark

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was such a turn off. So rushed and all over the place. Made an otherwise lovely experience regrettable.

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  8. Felicity

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was lovely but the service was extremely slow. Wine arrived after we had finished our first course. Food very slow to arrive and while staff apologised, there was no effort to make it up to us. Overall not what I expected

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  9. Walter

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing evening with spectacular dining and service .Highly recommend!

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  10. PETER

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A joy to dine here And Elly the star waiter from melbourne is a loss to Melbourne and a big win for Sydney. LOVE LOVE LOVE

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FAQs

Song Bird is rated 4.4 stars by 198 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 68 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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