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Belly Bao, Newtown, AU-NSW

Belly Bao

4.5
4.5
334 Reviews
$A40 and under
Asian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    Newtown
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus, Train
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Menu

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What 334 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • 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.

334 Reviews

  1. freeway

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff can be very indifferent at Belly Bao. Ive been going there for years and love the room and food and cocktails. The majority of the staff are always great but there is sometimes a cool indifferent attitude that some can adopt there, and I don't know why.

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  2. Iman

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 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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  3. Damian

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 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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  4. Duke

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 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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  5. Peter

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 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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  6. adele

    Sydney

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 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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  7. Narelle

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 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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  8. Nathan

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 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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  9. Angela

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 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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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 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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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 334 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Belly Bao

184 King Street, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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.
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