Bellbird Dining and Bar — Restaurant in Sydney

I have dined twice at Bellbird to celebrate the birthdays of two loved ones on separate occasions. Both experiences were just wonderful and memorable as each other.

From the moment I was greeted cordially by Manuele (apologies if spelling is incorrect) and handed over to be looked after by the exceptional Rosemary, I already knew the restaurant was of a high caliber by the degree of customer service displayed.

Rosemary’s knowledge of the food and menu was absolutely outstanding as she walked us through the night’s offering and helped us pair various cocktails and drinks that would complement our dinner selections. When we were at a lost as to what to order, she would kindly offer her own recommendations and boy were we glad we trusted her advice! Rosemary’s personable and genuinely caring disposition definitely kept us bonded to the restaurant. She always knew exactly how to elevate our dining experience everytime and our dining experience would just not be complete without her.

Both Manuele and Rosemary remembered us from the first time we dined at Bellbird and continued to provide us with the warmest of hospitality and ensured our experience from start to finish was always top notch. We were so fortunate to have them look after us again both times we dined. Various other staff members would come to help us with photos to mark the occasion and even took the time to have very soulful and meaningful conversations with us (which we thoroughly enjoyed). Giggles were always shared with staff and they are always an absolute treat to have looking after us.

Chef Federico design of the menu is one of the most memorable and delicious menus we have ever had the privilege of experiencing (and yes, we have dined at countless places internationally too!). We couldn’t help but to look forward to every dish that was brought out as every preceding dish impressed us beyond words - none have failed to dazzle us both visually and gastronomically. Chef’s passion for food was very evident in the creativity and presentation of each menu item. Everything from entrée to mains to dessert was well thought out from garnishes to textural pairing of foods, colour displays and most importantly, the dish’s phenomenal flavour profile. We dare say Chef’s Federico menu is of a very high standard, completely unrivalled and we are extremely eager to experience his future offerings. Well done Chef! Exceptional work!

Ever since our first dining experience, we instantly knew we would be repeat customers without a shadow of a doubt. Everything from food to drinks were an absolute culinary delight, every sense was stimulated, the service was absolutely unparalleled. We highly recommend Bellbird and will not hesitate to bring more family and friends back here as we so very much look forward to many more future dining experiences with Bellbird and catching up with its fantastic team.

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Bellbird restauraunt @Casula Powerhouse is the best value dining in Sydney. This is due to the talented chef's Federico Rekowski and Shephen Pham and Liverpool Council providing them with creative freedom and free rent. Bellbird dining also has their own vege patch on site, to source the freshest of ingredients. This along with free access to the Gallery make for great value and a top day out.
Casula Power House and Bellbird Restaurant is in a nice setting by the Georges River. It's easy to get to, Casula train station is right on its doorstep.
The food on offer is Modern Australian influenced by cultural diversity. The tecnique on display is of a high level, as are the beautiful plating skills of the chef's.
Bellbird are now serving a brilliant Brekky menu (until 11:30) and have vegetarian options too. Their breakfast offerings include a varying array of delicious flavour combinations and you are sure to find something to your liking. The current breakfast menu consisting of the below options and it does change seasonally to ensure the freshest ingredients are utilised.
There are some classics done very well including the Bacon and egg brioche with tomato relish and the Baileys and brown sugar French toast with caramelised figs and double cream (vegetarian)
There are two great salmon dishes on the menu, the pickled fennel imparts a unique elegany sweetness to the dishes
Smoked salmon, poached eggs and toasted rye (without Salmon can make it vegetarian) served with pickled fennel, zucchini.
Lightly smoked Atlantic salmon with scrambled eggs and pickled fennel croissant
Sautéed corn, tomatoes, confit garlic, prosciutto, poached eggs and rye
Streaky bacon, confit field mushrooms, spinach, eggs and rye
Drinks
Coffee your way, T2 tea, got chocolate made with callebaut
If you sleep in and arrive a little later, the brunch/lunch options are superb including; burgers, vegetarian options, and a bunch of well curated and beautifully prepared menu items. The Cured SA Swordfish, Charred Baby Onions, Crispy shallots and Japanese Mayo. A lighter, healthy option, with beautiful plating.
Gnocchi, pork belly, figs and prosciutto. Ticks all of the boxes house made Gnocchi and delicious ingredients, an enticing dish that will ensure food envy, but you will not want to share.
You can also enjoya boozy beverage if it tickles your fancy. With craft beer, cocktails made from Australian artisan distiller Archy Rose, there is also a selection of...

There’s a maturity to Bellbird Dining & Bar that wasn’t there the last time I dined. Floor staff, clad in black and whites, show less anxiety. They rattle off varietals in the 2024 Torbrek Cuvée Juveniles Blanc with ease, and explain the free-run winemaking process of the 2023 Rockford Alicante Bouche (both from the Barossa Valley). The kitchen, always impressive under Federico Rekowski, nails cooking, portions, and pacing across all seven courses in their truffle degustation ($120/person). Thin strips of seared, sous vide set venison in a pretty ponzu dressing accentuated with shavings of black truffle is the best tasting deer dish I’ve tried.

A Coravin system allowed me to drink a glass of the best Chardonnay I’ve tried all year—the 2023 By Farr Chardonnay ($30/glass)—when a full bottle felt too rich for my blood ($150). I made a mistake not ordering it anyway, despite the 2023 Domenica Chardonnay ($90/bottle)—once it warmed up—being a pleasant drop. Rekowski’s menu shows off good supplier relationships, from Abrolhos Island scallops presented on the shell with cauliflower purée infused and scattered with black truffle, to Rangers Valley beef. Slow roasted and ridiculously tender, the beef fillet closes the savoury courses with a pat of Dutch cream truffle mash and a tangle of mushrooms.

While truffle ice cream mini-cones are smile-makers, the panna cotta is actually where you get the most effect from the subterranean fungus’ earthy aroma. There’s more dishes to this menu than I’m telling you about, and still one more date to try it, on Saturday 2 August. You can also check out the new cocktail bar. The light tonic Cubano ($20) and the Bellbird Negroni ($17), based on Archie Rose gin, were both good ways to strip the workday from your palate. We caught the train out. Despite the weird name change of the arts centre, you still get off at Casula. With a 10% saving from Council-run restaurant forbidding tips, we sprung for an Uber back to town, which cost about the same as travelling both ways by Uber to...