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Tokyo Bird, Surry Hills, AU-NSW

Tokyo Bird

4.6
4.6
603 Reviews
$40 and under
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
  • Lively
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Tokyo Bird is a Japanese inspired small bar located in Belmore Lane, Surry Hills, serving Japanese whisky and beer, cocktails, sake and yakitori – chicken and other delicious morsels on skewers, grilled Japanese style.

Tokyo Bird combines the best of Tokyo’s yakitori-ya and izakaya with classic cocktail bars in an intimate Sydney laneway small bar. We look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo Bird!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Japanese (Yakitori / Poultry), Izakaya
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 16:00–23:30
  • Phone number
    (02) 8880 9971
  • Website
    http://www.tokyobird.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    226-228 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010
  • Area
    Surry Hills
  • Cross Street
    Belmore Ln
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    2 minute walk from Central Station (Elizabeth St exit)
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

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Menu

all skewers come with soy-based marinade (tare)

Snacks

  • EdamameA$6.00

    sea salt or spicy shichimi

    • Lotus Root ChipsA$6.00

      chilli kewpie mayo

      Raw & Side Dishes

      • Scallop CevicheA$14.00

        coriander salsa, radish, lotus root

        • Tuna TartareA$15.00

          soy-cured tuna, daikon, rice cracker

          • Cabbage SaladA$8.00

            onion ponzu, pickled ginger, sesame

            • Broccolini SaladA$9.00

              honey sesame, shiso crumb

              Specialities

              • CalamariA$13.00

                Tempura squid, wasabi lemon mayonnaise, lemon

                • Karaage ChickenA$16.00

                  lemon, mayo

                  • GyozaA$13.00

                    pork & cabbage dumplings, soy vinegar

                    • Vegetarian GyozaA$15.00

                      mixed vegetable dumplings, soy vinegar

                      • Crispy CauliflowerA$10.00

                        lime miso sauce

                        • Sweet CornA$9.00

                          onion & miso butter, nori furikake

                          Yakitori

                          2 skewers per serve. Yakitori – grilled chicken on skewers (all different parts of the chicken)

                          • NegimaA$11.00

                            chicken thigh + shallot (soy tare)

                            • SasamiA$10.00

                              chicken tenderloin (yuzu kosho soy)

                              • TebasakiA$10.00

                                chicken wings (soy tare, shichimi)

                                • HatsuA$8.00

                                  chicken hearts (tare, lemon)

                                  Kushiyaki

                                  2 skewers per serve

                                  • HotateA$14.00

                                    scallops (soy onion butter)

                                    • SaikoroA$14.00

                                      Wagyu grilled beef (MB9)

                                      • ArabikiA$9.00

                                        cheese sausage (mustard)

                                        • UzuraA$8.00

                                          quail eggs (soy tare)

                                          • Ton Ton TomatoA$10.00

                                            pork belly-wrapped cherry tomato (soy tare)

                                            • Agedashi TofuA$9.00

                                              Soy dashi, tobiko fish roe, shallots

                                              Yakiyasai

                                              2 skewers per serve

                                              • EringiA$8.00

                                                king brown mushroom (soy-based tare)

                                                • NasuA$8.00

                                                  eggplant, yuzu miso

                                                  Dessert

                                                  • Matcha CheesecakeA$12.00

                                                    Japanese green tea cheesecake, azuki red bean, strawberry, walnut

                                                    • Mango SorbetA$9.00

                                                      coconut crumble, raspberry

                                                      Last updated: 3 February 2022

                                                      What 603 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
                                                      • 4.5Food
                                                      • 4.6Service
                                                      • 4.7Ambience
                                                      • 4.3Value

                                                      Noise • Energetic

                                                      Loved For

                                                      • Eastern Suburbs

                                                        Innovative

                                                      Review summary

                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                      Tokyo Bird promises a delightful dining experience with "deliciously awesome" food and "incredible staff." The cozy atmosphere and "great ambience" make it ideal for both pre-theatre meals and whiskey nights. Patrons appreciate the polite, friendly service and "amazing" dining moments, although some mention space constraints and occasional food quality issues.

                                                      603 Reviews

                                                      1. Richard

                                                        Sydney

                                                        3 reviews

                                                        4.0

                                                        3 reviews

                                                        Dined 2 days ago

                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                        2. Food 3
                                                        3. Service 3
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Awesome atmosphere and ambiance. Was a bit busy and one of our dishes arrived 7 minutes before our 1.30mins slot timed out, so we had to rush thru it which was disappointing. The sake was very good and overall it was a great experience.

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                                                      2. BRANDON

                                                        Sydney

                                                        6 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        6 reviews

                                                        Dined 2 days ago

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 3
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Went for Valentine's Day dinner and we ordered the set menu. The garden spritz drink was absolutely delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful of the food. Highlight for us was the brocollini, the chicken and meat skewers were tender. If I could comment on two things it was very loud and the service was a little slow;

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                                                      3. Christopher

                                                        Sydney

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        Dined on 18 January 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Was my 1st time at Tokyo Bird. Food was deliciously awesome. Service was polite, friendly and sharp. The whole experience was amazing.

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                                                      4. Chris

                                                        Melbourne

                                                        1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on 17 January 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Great food, service and vibes. Well priced for the quality.

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                                                      5. Belinda

                                                        New Orleans

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        Dined on 10 January 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Great ambience, food and service. Perfect for a pre-theatre meal or cheeky whiskey after.

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                                                      6. Steve

                                                        London

                                                        3 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        3 reviews

                                                        Dined on 9 January 2025

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Always an amazing dining experience with incredible staff.

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                                                      7. George

                                                        Newcastle

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        2 reviews

                                                        Dined on 15 November 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                        Great food, service and value! Highly recommend.

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                                                      8. OpenTable Diner

                                                        Sydney

                                                        1 review

                                                        3.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on 9 November 2024

                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                        2. Food 2
                                                        3. Service 4
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Great bar After dinner its place to go Toilet is clean and foods were little dry and Japanese whisky price is little hard to handle but beer and other stuff was great

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                                                      9. Yeasull

                                                        Sydney

                                                        3 reviews

                                                        5.0

                                                        3 reviews

                                                        Dined on 15 October 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Lovely staff overall! And loved the cozy atmosphere. Food was amazing too. We ordered two highballs, three yakitori dishes and some salad. And everything was great. Definitely coming back soon🫢🤍

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                                                      10. Amy

                                                        Sydney

                                                        1 review

                                                        5.0

                                                        1 review

                                                        Dined on 15 October 2024

                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                        2. Food 5
                                                        3. Service 5
                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                        Excellent food and service. Will certainly return!

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                                                      FAQs

                                                      Tokyo Bird is rated 4.6 stars by 603 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
                                                      19:00
                                                      Booked 9 times today
                                                      Google Map for Tokyo Bird

                                                      226-228 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010

                                                      Additional information

                                                      • Cross Street
                                                        Belmore Ln
                                                      • Area
                                                        Surry Hills
                                                      • Hours of Operation
                                                        Mon–Sat 16:00–23:30
                                                      • Price
                                                        $40 and under
                                                      • Cuisines
                                                        Japanese, Japanese (Yakitori / Poultry), Izakaya
                                                      • Dining style
                                                        Casual Dining
                                                      • Dress code
                                                        Casual Dress
                                                      • Parking details
                                                        Street Parking
                                                      • Public transit
                                                        2 minute walk from Central Station (Elizabeth St exit)
                                                      • Payment Options
                                                        AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                      • Additional
                                                        Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

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