Belly Bao Review

I loved my bao! We had the braised pork, tofu and beef bao. They were delicious. The buns were soft and fluffy and the meat was salty and tender. The crispy tofu was definitely a stand out. The textures were a perfect match; the crispy outer layer of the tofu was an amazing contrast to the fluffy bao bun. The coriander sauce was a great addition. We also ordered the bao noodles with shiitake mushrooms. This dish was ok, but nothing special. It was just like flat noodles. Next time I'll skip these and get extra bao. Those little guys are awesome, but a little on the expensive side for the portion size.

Very nice experience. Right smack bang in the middle of King St this restaurant has a lovely decor. We were seated on the window due to arriving late for our booking. Unfortunately they only allow 1 hour sit ins.
The curry cheese fries was a nice way to start and we tried 4 varieties of the bao. The crackling pork belly and the beef short ribs were my favourite. The spicy bao noodles with pork belly was the standout dish for me. Great spice flavours and fall apart pork belly. The fried chicken was pretty good but a bit dry and could have used a bit more drizzling.
Will definitely come back.

Awesome baos: braised pork belly and crispy pork belly. Yummy chips with truffle aioli.

It's slightly on the pricey side but it's really good. The burger buns are steamed like buns (SOO GUUUD) I to try the fried chicken cause it looks amazing but I was already full. gonna try that when I get back here

I LOVED my first two visits here. But sadly, my third visit to one of my favourite food spots was an utter disappointment.
The battered mushrooms were drowning in oil and tasted like cold feet.
The bao dough was stale and the pork leathery and cold, like they were serving up leftovers from the day before. One of them had no crackling at all, the main reason I ordered this dish! All of the bao were underfilled and lifeless, lacking taste.
I'm not sure if this is the norm for sundays, but I was really let down by the poor quality of food this time :( :(

Great food, great atmosphere. The pulled beef is insane! Will definitely be back.

Loved it! Quick service, delicious fresh foods and crispy chicken! The buns were so soft. And the bao dessert was truly something else. Recommend!

Great place to eat. Relaxed and casual but with food for the whole family. A mixed group of people can find plenty to make them happy plus it is licenced

An absolute fav, cannot fault this place at all.
Even the mocktails are so bloody good, you wouldn t even believe it s not alcohol.

We ordered BBC chicken wings, curry cheese fries, pork belly noodles, soft shell crab bao, crackling pork belly bao and panko crumbed chicken breast bao. They were ALL delicious. My favourite is the curry cheese fries, it's like Japanese poutine.

Great service. But $8/9 for one tiny Bao... pricing was a bit of a let down

Food is killer and great value. Will definitely be back

Small portions but delicious and tasty food. I had the baoger and it was so fluffy. The spicy noodles were also great and chewy.

Wow! Perfect all around dinner!
From service, through cocktails all the way to the food it was all 5 stars.

Had dinner on a busy Saturday night with 5 others, the place has a very cool Newtown vibe about it and the service was very welcoming.
Between us we have sampled most of the cocktails on the menu, all were great, pretty generous and not very expensive at $15 each.

We then had a variety of Baos, again, all very well executed. Each had it s own unique flavours, my favourite was the crackling pork
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I also wouldn t skip the Bao noodles as a little side, very well seasoned with great al dente texture.

And to finish off the positive experience, we only paid $65 per person, when each of us had 2-3 baos, 2-3 cocktails, we shared a bottle of wine and a whole fried chicken (the whole bird) and noodles.

A must visit while in Newtown!

Omg love the baoger. The delicious filling and the soft but springy bao buns are to die for. I was so hungry that day and ordered so much and still went for ice cream.

Interesting food and fun atmosphere. Belly Bao is a good option if you feel like Asian cuisine on the north end of King St. It has more of a restaurant feel than some similar options nearby, making it a good choice for casual dates or catch ups.

There are plenty of vegan options, and while not the most mind blowing food you'll ever eat, it's still a very good dining experience.

The bao here was epic! Amazing flavours and the desserts were next level good! The baked cheesecake spring roll was so delightful. Highlight for food and service in Sydney!

Fried chicken bao was very tasty with chilli aioli. The baos are not very big for $6.50 each however so you will need to buy more than one. The dessert baos were very tasty too

Absolutely loved. Everything we ordered was spectacular

Ran a little late for my booking but the staff were nice and called to make sure we were on our way. They have you check in for contact tracing as soon as you came in & the staff were all in masks which was great. The menu has a large selection from traditional baos to burgers and noodles made from bao dough. There's also a large range of vegan options. The restaurant isn't accessible, I went in my manual wheelchair and chose to walk up the one pretty hefty step but I was able to get around the restaurant to my table no problem once I got my wheelchair inside. The food is more on the expensive side but it's filling and the bao dough is amazing.

One of my favourite spots in Newtown. There is usually a wait so come prepared for that. However, they do take your phone number and call you so you're able to do other things while waiting. It's a busy place so there is a chance you can be seated within close proximity to other customers. Their Bao and Baogers are both delicious.

The food is fantastic and the service is great - went out of their way to correct an easily made mistake, so I am sure that if you have any concerns all you need to do is ask and they will be happy to assist. Highly recommended.

Amazing! One of the most unique burgers in Sydney, and not a great feed just for the novelty value. Amazing staff, great atmosphere, great food. Glad I can add Belly Bao to my Newtown favourites list! Definitely recommend the original Baoger for something unique. That said you must have the Pork Crackling Bao, it s mandatory.

They stated on a Sunday closing hours are 10:00PM With Last orders 9:45PM
We arrived 9:30PM already closed and cleaning.
Had the sign saying CLOSED.
The staff rejected ya rudely.

Food, service and atmosphere .. everything was perfect.

Hidden deep inside the bar at this address. Long wait and steep price for what you are getting. That said, the panko chicken bao was perfection.

We came by to Belly Bao for a quick eat before heading home after a night out in Newtown. We ordered the vegan cheese toastie and eggplant baoger. The toastie for $8 was a little bit tiny, but my goodness was it absolutely delicious! There was garlic, a hint of chilli, and a whole lot of oozy vegan cheese. The baoger was such an interesting item on the menu. The burger was was made with the same material as bao is made. The buns were so so soft and delicious. The filling features crispy eggplant, and pickled cucumber with lettuce. This was so incredibly delicious, and made even better with a couple of drops of the sriracha.
I loved the ambiance on the inside - the restaurant is super intimate and warm, and I loved the wooden decor throughout. Service is really friendly and speed too. My only downside is the small serving portions.

The food here is delicious, try the noodles, they are house made and ours were cooked perfectly.

The chicken baoguer was a standout, I could have eaten them all night.

It is BYO at the moment while they wait for their liquor licence.

This is currently one of the new kids on The block and so it gets extremely busy, we saw at least a dozen people turned away because they were full.

If you plan in advance you can make a booking.

Delicious! The baos were so yum my fave was soft shell crab!

A wide variety of yummy vegan options and exceptionally kind and attentive staff. Didn t try any of the fun drinks, but definitely will be back to cuz they look awesome

Bao was damn good. Fried chicken was damn good. This place is boss af.

What a great restaurant, baos were to die for for. 100% coming back..

I probably would have preferred to sit and have noodles or something, had to get takeaway, but I didn t really enjoy the pork bao things. So rich and heavy. Chippies were nothing to get excited about either. Looks like a fun place though.

My friend Jeffrey introduced me to this place. It is awesome!! Great variety, fresh and full flavour. Would definitely come back.

Such a delicious looking menu, it was so hard to choose our dishes. Soft Shell crab bao was most certainly the highlight - so fresh and filling. We also loved the curry fries, such a simple idea but Belly Bao executed it perfectly. The service was also friendly and efficient. We dined on a Friday night and highly recommend you make a booking if you want to get a table, we saw the staff turning so many people away! Highly recommended restaurant.

Love the baos! So moreish! Price could be more competitive, that would be my only slightly negative feedback.

4.5 stars from 388 reviews says it all! This is easily one of the best hidden gems of Newtown. The food is simply fantastic. Authentic flavours, freshly cooked, quickly served in a lively and upbeat atmosphere. Be prepared to wait if you visit at peak dinner hours or close to the weekend.

The bao buns are a bit 'povo' for the price, and the bun itself was too thin, it split in half.

Cool place inside Good God but the food is a little on the expensive side. The bao is essentially a mini burger not much bigger than your average slider.

Totally recommended!! Delicious food and great service, we will definitely come back :)

One of the best noodle joint in Sydney. If you ever visit make sure you get their "Spicy bao noodles" and "baoger".

Asian fusion restaurant located in Newtown so it's hard to get parking, however it's close to station (About 10min walk).
Weekends does get busy so make sure you book to avoid waiting.

The fried chicken is no joke as well so make sure you add it to your list.

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Bookings are essential!! The chopped chicken baourger and fried chicken are the best. Great flavours. Bao on point. Try both deserts!!

As a vegan I was a little skeptical but I was quickly proven wrong. The eggplant baoger and the spicy noodles were a standout. Amazing will go back.

The Bao here are very nice. The staff are so lovely! Super fast and attentive service.

Food is great but not celiac friendly. Their gluten free fries uses the same deep fryer/oil as non gluten free.

Pork crackling is delicious! Baouger on Thursday is worth trying. Pitchers of cocktails for $35...better deal than their $20 single cocktails.

Food was great but the drinks were not. In fact food was superb.

Quirky and modern bao place, the food is great as well as the vibe

Great food, good vibe and tunes. Try the basil coffee and the Beyond Baoger if you are in for lunch, top notch.

Amazing service and food! Baos are light and fluffy, and dessert baos in particular are out of this world. Can't wait to go back!

Pretty Good
Music Loud and Night Club style for luch had to shout over each other .
Not sure about the tofu covered in sugar ....

Highly recommend this place! The bun and noodles and ice cream bun were superb!! Went there 3 months ago when we were in Sydney for hols and still miss them now!

I tried the fried chicken, soft crab bao and pork belly bao. The pork belly was delicious- I loved the crunch! Definitely the pick of the bunch. The battering of everything was a bit too much to get to the flavour of the ingredients.

Food here is great! Nice modest servings but you will leave here full and fed. Something for everyone but the Cripsy Pork Bao was the best.

A great selection of drinks to compliment your meal including some awesome cocktails. Next time, I will be trying a Baoger (Burger made from Bao buns).

Amazing experience, quick, fresh and professional! Will be back

Super cool little place in Newtown. Their baos were great and their mushroom entree was superb as well. Also has great house music to eat your food to. Nice place to go to with friends/family!

Amazing food. Chicken and the chopped cheese baoger keeps bringing us back for more. Now fully licenced and make a great cocktail.

Late night menu after 9:30 is also amazing the wagyu sambo was delish!

Baos are fine, not exceptional. Don't go if you're on a budget, baos are quite expensive.
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Looked up vegan desert's in the area so i could buy my son a treat. This place came up and recommended the Pandan Bao Balls. Best vegan dessert he (and we) have ever tasted. Fantastic!

I ve been twice now and I can t recommend this place enough.

The fried chicken is great, and the crispy pork belly bao is too. Don t even get me started on the golden gaytime bao.

The service is quick and the staff are super friendly.

I ve been enjoying the BYO while they sort out the liquor license - hope they ll consider keeping it for weeknights!

Great food , I ordered spicy noodles with shiitake mushrooms which were very good. Baos in ranked order where chicken I liked the spicy flavor it had , crab , tofu and pork belly.

It's just amazing bao!!! Nice interor with bar, good amount of food.

BEST FRIED CHICKEN AND BAOGERS EVER Amazing service, got us in at 9pm and came through 100%. Would go there again and again and again

The best restaurant in Newtown, if not Sydney! Love the aura, staff are always polite and friendly. The drinks are amazing and the food is to die for honestly would come here once a week if I could it is amazin :) <3

Located in the heart of Newtown this little and cosy place is definitely on my top 10 favourite restaurants of Sydney.I suggest you to book a table because the place is always busy and the reason is that the food there is awesome!

One of the best fried chickens I had in my life, I m always ordering the curry cheese chips whenever I visit and that s because I never found before something like that in Sydney. The staff is always super friendly welcoming you with a smile and they will explain how you can order.

I m a burgers lover so for me the chop cheese baoger is always part of my order. The baos are magnificent and probably one of the best thing I had in my life, pork belly, crab, fried chicken you name it and they have it!

I have a sweet tooth so I always order dessert whenever I go, the gay times Dessert is a staple,also the cheesecake spring rolls yes you read that right, cheesecake spring rolls! Don t you dare leave the place without trying that!

The Belly Bao always surprises me and reminds me that with simple ingredients you can cook miracles!

DO: The baos of course. In addition to the fried chicken. Omg so good.
DON'T: Leave without the fried ice cream bao. Best in Aus
TIP: Place gets packed. Go early to avoid disappointment

Absolutely loved the baoger and golden gaytime bao dessert, love the fusion of cultures guys and the decor

Food pretty good though the service wasn t the best. Was waiting a while to get the food & couldn t really get service because the staff weren t really looking around to see if anyone needed anything.

Food here is fantastic. Drinks reasonable price. You cant go wrong!

Definitely enjoyed our time dining here. Would highly recommend the pork belly bao, can t go past it. Great vibe and friendly/welcoming staff. Only knock against the place is the serving sizes. The initially cheap prices become less affordable when realising you really do need multiple servings of each dish to get your fill. Bookings are encouraged but we noticed some walk-ins were quickly accommodated.

Love love love - the food the staff the atmosphere. So accommodating and the baos are deliciousss!

Absolutely delicious food and good atmosphere. The staff were friendly. It's has good range on the menu and yummy vegetarian options. The Japanese curry fries were amazing! The boa was light and fluffy with just the right amount of chew to it. I will definitely be going back.

The chicken wings were surprisingly huge and amazing!

Don t forget to try the slow braised pork belly bao ! Absolutely delicious and melts in the mouth

The bao was fabulous. But the noodle would have been great if abit less soy sauce on it

The food here is good and great for sharing. The bao noodles are a fun idea, and taste great! Overall quite reasonably priced too.

Amazing! Got the crispy tofu Bao and spice noodles, so so good! Noodles were so tasty and a perfect amount of spicy! Cocktail was delicious too. Will always be back when I m in Sydney!