double bay

Restaurants

Song Bird

Restaurant

Neil Perry pays tribute to Cantonese cuisine at this elegant, multi-level restaurant. Come with a group and tackle as many dishes from the menu as possible, from classic dim sum to live seafood from the tank.

Saké Double Bay

Restaurant

Beneath the InterContinental Hotel, Saké Double Bay builds on the legacy established by its fellow locations – but the bar seating, communal table and a covered outdoor terrace make it feel like an edgier proposition. Come for all the signatures, from sushi to saké and beyond.

Margaret

Restaurant

Neil Perry’s first solo venture arrived a little over a year after the Rockpool chef announced his retirement. It was an instant classic. Settle into the luxe dining room for typical produce-driven Perry cuisine, like lobster with sambal butter and woodfire rotisserie chicken with smoked eggplant puree.

Tanuki

Restaurant

Will you perch at the raw bar for sake and flame-grill action? Or will you kick back in the courtyard with a Saketini and a sando, under a decades-old liquidambar? Tough decisions lie ahead at this sleek Japanese diner from the Matteo team.

Bartiga

Restaurant

Bug rolls with red curry pesto and Tom Yum-inspired spaghettini are on the menu at this slick diner inside the old Café Perons site. Visit for a mashup of Aussie produce and the chef’s Malaysian heritage.

Matteo

Restaurant

The spiritual successor to its former tenant, Limoncello. The southern Italian vibe here has been nailed, which is no surprise given the hospitality guns running the show. But it’s all about the pizza – perfectly light, elastic dough that won’t leave you bloated and lethargic.

Cafes

Baker Bleu

Cafe

The cult Melbourne bakery brings its signature sourdough to Neil Perry’s Double Bay hospo corner. Come for breakfast bagels, stacked sangas and pastries paired with Mecca Coffee.

Indigo

Cafe

A European-inspired, indoor-outdoor cafe serving creative brunches and killer Bloody Marys in the heart of Double Bay.

Bills Double Bay

Cafe

The cafe that put Aussie breakfast on the world map serves all the Bills classics – sweet-corn fritters, ricotta hotcakes and silky scrambled eggs –in a room inspired by the opulent cafes of Austria.

Little Jean

Cafe

Little Jean livens up Kiaora Road with house-baked pastries and seasonal market produce.

Mud Australia Double Bay

Cafe

Mud serves coffee and cake on its stunning handcrafted ceramics in Double Bay.

Bars

Bobbie’s

Bar

At Neil Perry’s first “real bar”, the Negroni and Martini come in various guises, the service is slick, and the snacks are just what you’d expect from one of Australia’s most influential chefs.

Next Door

Bar

Fittingly positioned next door to Margaret in Double Bay, renowned chef Neil Perry’s simple yet elegant bar is full of exacting details such as Martinis served on monogrammed trays. Along with snacks, you’ll find dishes inspired by classics around the world – minute steaks, mussels marinière and Perry’s cult-favourite American burgers.

The Bar

Bar

Maurice Terzini imparts his signature flair to the Intercontinental Hotel's stately bar, with Martini trolleys and a classic menu of caviar, crepes suzette, and blinis with cultured cream and chives. It's the Icebergs restaurateur's loving ode to the classic hotel bars of London, New York and Rome.