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Tokyo Bird, Surry Hills, AU-NSW

Tokyo Bird

4.6
4.6
607 Reviews
$40 and under
Japanese

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2 people
20:30
Booked 11 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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

What 607 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tokyo Bird offers a lively atmosphere with "amazing cocktails" and a wide selection of Japanese whiskey. Patrons rave about the "delicious food" and exceptional service. Highlights include the wagyu skewers and karaage chicken. While some find the noise level high, the vibrant venue remains a popular Surry Hills destination.

607 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We sat in a seperate room at the front with very little ambience. Drinks took 15-20 mins.

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  2. Le van sau

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is good ! The service friendly. The amateurs of japanese whiskey regret the high prices of whiskey.

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  3. Isaac

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Servers were very lovely, and the food came really quickly. Tad bit on the expensive side, and it can get quite loud during peak hours, but otherwise a fantastic place for a special night.

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  4. Richard

    Sydney3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    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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  5. BRANDON

    Sydney6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    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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  6. Polly

    Sydney25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food as always, nice vibe, good menu selection of food and drinks.

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  7. Christopher

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    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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  8. Chris

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    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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  9. Belinda

    New Orleans2 reviews

    5.0

    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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  10. Steve

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    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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FAQs

Tokyo Bird is rated 4.6 stars by 607 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 11 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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