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Belly Bao, Newtown, AU-NSW

Belly Bao

4.8 (349)
$40 and under
Asian
184 King Street, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

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
  • Neighborhood
    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 349 people are saying

Belly Bao reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Best Overall

  • Sydney

    Hot spot

  • Inner West

    Best Overall

  • Inner West

    Best Food

  • Inner West

    Best Service

  • Inner West

    Best Ambiance

  • Inner West

    Best Value

  • Inner West

    Innovative

  • Inner West

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inner West

    Hot spot

  • Inner West

    Romantic

  • Inner West

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inner West

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Belly Bao delivers "delicious" meals with creative flair, featuring standout dishes like "blueberry cheesecake spring rolls" and "eggplant buns." Guests rave about the "phenomenal" service, thoughtfully accommodating special occasions. The "vibes are immaculate," and the menu offers quick, tasty options for all diets. A must-visit for flavorful experiences.
349 Reviews

  1. Amber

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Really delicious food and great service. The noodles were chefs kiss. Didn't get to try everything we wanted to on the menu so we will definitely be back.

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  2. Tom

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best noodles in town. The baos are delicious and there’s always interesting specials to explore.

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  3. Cathy

    Sydney4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So good! Very tasty, fast service. Must have the blueberry cheesecake spring rolls!

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  4. Daniel

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious meal at Belly Bao. The food was amazing and the staff were all very friendly. We'll definitely be back!

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  5. Gareth

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Would definitely go back.

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  6. Lindsay

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favourite restaurant! The service and food is always 10/10. I put that it was a birthday when booking, and even though none of us asked, they brought out dessert with a candle and sang. It was a really nice surprise and I appreciated them doing it unprompted. Will always come back here

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  7. Georgia

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is amazing! The food is another level good! We were so impressed by this place a must try!

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  8. Eve

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible restaurant! A simple dish taken to the next and best level through flavours and creativity! Couldn’t be happier! Service was phenomenal also.

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  9. Tobie

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was unbelievably delicious. It came out very quickly too. Service was great and the place was clean. Bloody sensational.

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  10. Laura

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience. The vibes were immaculate, the Bao buns hit the spot and the drinks were straight fire. Also the service was perfection, felt really looked after. Will be back soon!

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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 4.8 stars by 349 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
9:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Belly Bao

184 King Street, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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, 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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