Tokyo Bird
Last updatedβ 4.5 Β· 1,088 Google reviews Β· $$
Tokyo Bird is a compact Japanese bar and yakitori restaurant in Surry Hills, known for its large whisky and sake range and its cocktails. Diners describe a lively bar area with good atmosphere and attentive service. It suits a few drinks with grilled skewers as much as a sit-down dinner. Frog Hollow Reserve is a three-minute walk away.
Cuisine at Tokyo Bird
Food at Tokyo Bird
The menu is short and built around yakitori skewers, with raw bites such as sashimi and carpaccio alongside them. Diners often point to the chicken thigh skewers, which come off the grill with a smoky char and sit on bamboo sticks. Visitors also single out the salmon sashimi with nori crackers and the tuna carpaccio with rice crackers. Plates arrive neatly arranged and the portions are described as well proportioned.
What to order: Chicken thigh yakitori skewers Β· Salmon sashimi with nori crackers
Drinks at Tokyo Bird
Drinks are the main draw: Japanese whisky, sake, creative cocktails and umeshu. Visitors describe the whisky selection as extensive, and one diner said it was the largest range they had seen. The sake list is also praised.
The bar and the room
Tokyo Bird is a compact space with an industrial-chic look, and the bar is where many diners say they like to settle in. Groups seem to fit comfortably at the tables too, and one diner said they planned to bring friends back. The atmosphere is relaxed, with the bar staff often talking guests through the drinks list.
What customers say about Tokyo Bird
- π¬Food praised across the menu, with several dishes singled out
- π¬Extensive whisky, sake and cocktail list
- π¬Good atmosphere, especially around the bar
- π¬Attentive, knowledgeable staff
Tips for visiting Tokyo Bird
- βSit at the bar for a drink and a few skewers; visitors say the atmosphere is best there.
- βAsk the bar staff for whisky suggestions, as visitors say they know the range well.
- βThe menu is relatively short, so order a few plates and add more as you go.
- βOne diner said the First Table offer needs $15 per person on drinks, and that the full menu can be ordered.
Getting to Tokyo Bird
226 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010. The restaurant has parking, and the entrance is step-free.
Near Tokyo Bird
FAQ about Tokyo Bird
What cuisine does Tokyo Bird serve?
It serves Japanese food, with yakitori skewers and sashimi, alongside a large whisky and sake list.
Is Tokyo Bird licensed?
Yes, it serves Japanese whisky, sake and cocktails.
What should I order at Tokyo Bird?
Diners often pick the chicken thigh yakitori skewers and the salmon sashimi with nori crackers.