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Belly Bao, Newtown, AU-NSW

Belly Bao

4.6
4.6
329 Reviews
$40 and under
Asian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 29 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Charming
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
    $40 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, Takeaway, Wine

Menu

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What 329 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Best Ambience

  • Sydney

    Innovative

  • Sydney

    Healthy

  • Sydney

    Lively

  • Inner West

    Best Overall

  • Inner West

    Best Food

  • Inner West

    Best Service

  • Inner West

    Best Ambience

  • Inner West

    Best Value

  • Inner West

    Innovative

  • Inner West

    Healthy

  • Inner West

    Romantic

  • Inner West

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inner West

    Lively

  • Inner West

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Belly Bao offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and a "lovely atmosphere." Known for its flavorful bao creations and unique dishes like the Baorrata and Baoger, it's a favorite spot for casual dinners and dates. While service can be inconsistent, the delicious food makes it worthwhile.

329 Reviews

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Belly Bao, food it always top tier. We were running a little late and they were more than accomodating. Atmosphere is perfect for just a casual dinner but also dates. The music is at a nice level and the food came out so fast. Will definitely be coming back

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love going here, shame its got a fast turnaround between booking, you do feel the rush when eating

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were so nice and helpful. Food and cocktails were very yummy too.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and drinks, can't ask for anything more!

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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 4.6 stars by 329 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Belly Bao

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
    $40 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, Takeaway, 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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