Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar
Last updated★ 4.5 · 734 Google reviews · $$$
Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar is a Japanese-inspired restaurant on level 1 of Barangaroo House, with dishes designed to share and vinyl DJs through the week. It is lively and loud, suited to a long dinner, a date or a group night out rather than a quick bite. It is best for a shared, music-led evening built around the wagyu steak. Hickson Park is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Cuisine at Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar
Food at Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar
Meals are Japanese-inspired and designed to share at the table. There is a main menu and set menus where the kitchen chooses the dishes for you. Diners mention the charcoal marinated wagyu steak, served sliced with pickled ginger and Tasmanian wasabi. One diner also ordered crispy barramundi, duck, eggplant and steamed rice, plus prawn skewers. Prices run from $60 to $160 a person. Vegetarian options are available.
What to order: Charcoal marinated wagyu steak
Drinks at Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar
The drinks list is built around Japanese-inspired flavours, with sake selections, signature cocktails, wine and a growing whiskey list. Cocktails and sake suit the shared plates, and the bar is a good spot to start before a meal.
Vinyl nights and the DJ booth
Vinyl-spinning DJs play across the week: soul, funk and disco on Wednesdays, hip hop on Thursdays, resident DJs on Fridays and Disco Saturdays. A Jukebox Bottomless experience and lunch specials are listed under What's On. Music is the main draw, so it suits a lively table more than a quiet catch-up.
What customers say about Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar
- 💬Food praised as well cooked, full of flavour and beautifully presented
- 💬Friendly, attentive service that makes ordering easy
- 💬Vinyl soundtrack and relaxed atmosphere suit a night out
- 💬Set menu and chef's table described as worth it
Tips for visiting Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar
- ✓Book through the Book a table link on the website before you go.
- ✓Pick a set menu if you want the kitchen to choose and bring out a range of dishes.
- ✓One visitor enjoyed sitting at the bar in front of the kitchen to watch the cooking.
Getting to Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar
Rekodo is on level 1 of Barangaroo House at 35 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000. Parking is available. Hickson Park is a short walk away.
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FAQ about Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar
What cuisine does Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar serve?
It serves Japanese-inspired dishes designed to share, with a main menu and set menus.
Can I book a table at Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar?
Yes, tables can be booked online through the restaurant's website.
Does Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar have vegetarian options?
Yes, vegetarian options are available on the menu.
Does Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar serve alcohol?
Yes, it serves sake, signature cocktails, wine and a whiskey list.