This restaurant provides a great dining experience. The food is different with unique dishes and the wine list is very good even if not extensive. The service is really good and I've enjoyed the whole experience. Will definitely come back again.

We booked this restaurant through first table which means you need to be at the restaurant at the opening time to get 50% of your total bill upto 4 people max per table. The discount only applies to menu including drinks but not daily specials. I like the short menu of 16 dishes and 4 desserts which makes your selection easier to choose. Most of the dishes can be quite small which you will have to order a few to share otherwise you can keep asking for more bread. We order a few dishes and they were all delicious especially the braised prawn eggplant with black sesame rice cracker and last but not least the bomb Alaska for dessert to top the night.

Hugely disappointing. The food cost an absolute fortune ($80 pp) and was a simple shared plate of roast ham, salad, and pumpkin. It felt like food court takeaway at restaurant prices. Staff were friendly and the service was fine, but a brutal bill at the end

This is an outstanding place to eat. The vibes are incredible. Great noise level for chatting or just marinating in your own thoughts. The food puts a spotlight on seasonal ingredients. I loved the persimmon and brussel sprout combo in my salad. The sourdough bread and spicy foccacia were outstanding. All of the dreasings were delightful. Just so yum. They gave me a birthday chicken drumstick - perfectly cooked! The vegan and vegetarian options here are amazing. It's mostly vegetarian or vegan, but you can add a roast or some butter or yoghurt on the side. I brought my baby here in a stroller, which went well. There are a couple of stairs, but it's doable.

First visit here in its current incarnation having been previously when Mike had this as 1 Bent St. Had heard plenty of good reports from suits flocking here for the packed lunch services but not that much about the dinner service, which based on our experience is a pity. At night, the dining format changes to an a la carte offer with a relaxed, warm, low-key ambience where conversation is easy thanks to table spacing and the absence of any blaring “background” music. This is very accomplished food. The scallop and chicken dishes were our standouts both on the night as well as of our week long Sydney dining , however the mash was voted “dish of the night” by our 7yo Princess. Of course her vote wins. Charming, professional service team led on the evening by Julia, Kitchen by Mike is an easy choice for when you want to eat somewhere with very high standards without the fuss or expense of a “big night out” venue.

Local produce cooked to perfection. Tastes delicious and fresh. Will not dissapoint. One of my regular dinning when visiting Sydney.

Love love love Kitchen by Mike. Always great food with great staff. And Mike’s sourdough is the best in Sydney.

Hubby and I had been traveling for a couple of weeks and needed food in an unfamiliar location. We stumbled on this place while walking around just wanting to eat without dressing up. We were treated extremely well even though we weren’t in the typical Sydney Friday night garb. The food was fantastic and the sourdough bread and cultured butter really is to die for. The decor was inspiring with real artwork on the walls and tastefully done. Customer service is top notch and we now can relax at our hotel with a nice meal in our stomachs. Thanks for the surprisingly delightful meal and a break from our weary travels. I will am to come back with my daughter when we are next traveling through the Sydney CBD.

This reincarnation of Kitchen by Mike is operating out a large modern space on Bent St, at the Circular Quay end of the city. Kitchen by Mike is part of the movement cooking on wood fired open flame, which seems to be popular in Sydney at the moment. Former Rockpool chef Mike McEnearney heads the kitchen here after closing No.1 Bent street earlier this year. Kitchen by Mike is a casual eatery with a breakfast and lunch canteen and table service dinner. The food is rustic but refined. They have a sustainable focus using locally sourced ingredients and whole foods. The restaurant also has a good drinks menu to boot, featuring products from all Australian distillers, breweries and wineries.
We were pondering about where to go, and found this with a 50% food deal via first table. It does involve a $10 booking fee, but great value all the same and a good way to explore new restaurants. The discount is limited to the a la carte food menu.
The service is efficient and the portions are decent, despite the waitress advising they are only small sharing plates. The food is very well prepared. The scallops were unanimously the favourite dish of the evening and come highly recommended. The vanella stracciatella, served with asparagus and spring peas (V, GF) is a nice light dish with fresh flavours and stood out in contrast to the richly flavoured wood fired cooking. Soufflé is appearing an ever popular menu item at many restaurants we have visited of late. This twice cooked cheese soufflé was very good and our tastebuds thanked us, but maybe not the waistline. There is plenty of seafood on the menu, and the Grilled Southern calamari, served on a skewer with nduja (spicy cured meat) ink dressing and guanciale was nicely charred and very well prepared, rich and packed with flavours, so much so it even paired well with the red wine. We also enjoyed the wood roasted whole Eugowra quail with crispy skin and succulent juicy meat which was braised with quince. The pan fried blue eyed Trevalla with mussel & saffron broth and aioli toast was a good dish. The broth was beautiful and the fish tasted lovely despite it being a little over cooked. Though, this is understandable given the method of cooking. We enjoyed our dining experience here. Well worth a visit, especially when utilising some discount deals.

Exceptional dining experience where we feasted on a wide variety of fusion inspired Asian Australian delicacies. The atmosphere was beautiful and the staff were professional and extremely thoughtful and took time to ensure all the extra touches were there to make our meal super incredible. I can't wait to go there again.

A big thanks to the KBM team for hosting our office Christmas party. The room was perfect and the food and drink exceptional. A huge thanks to the friendly and hard working team for making it such a special night.

Kitchen by Mike hosted our work Christmas party. From start to finish, communication with Gemma was warm and friendly, everything was super well organised and I felt confident during the planning that our much needed end of year celebration was going to be one to remember. Which it was. Amazing food, wine, service, atmosphere and space. Thanks KBM for bringing the efficiency, sophistication and deliciousness.

Great atmosphere and Mary, our server, was very attentive and pleasant. The lamb cutlets were amazing and I enjoyed the beef tataki too. The prawn and eggplant sandwich was very unique but a little too salty for my taste. Had the bomb Alaska and the chocolate custard tart which were good desserts. Overall, an enjoyable experience and am keen to return to try the other dishes.

We went with friends for dinner, were greeted warmly and seated with drinks in hand promptly. We shared loads of great dishes, standout was the soufflé and pate, both recommended.. A different vibe to lunch, a great night out.

We had a team event for 50x people over Christmas. We booked the full restaurant and we had a great time. The food was excellent, the service was excellent and the overall experience excellent. We would happily book again.

I've used Kitchen By Mike Catering a number of times and every time I do, it's incredible! We've received glowing customer feedback at events thanks to the wholesome and delicious food. Would definitely recommend their catering and restaurant too!

Very enjoyable evening out. Picked restaurant from a Gift card and were very pleasantly surprised. Cold miserable evening but the ambience inside was warm and comfortable. Our server was very well versed on her food and wines and everything we ordered was very enjoyable. Would definitely return and highly recommend to our friends and family.

Rustic setting, great service and good food

The ambience of the restaurant is homely and sophisticated. We ordered the 6 course set meal which started off with the house made sourdough and cultured butter which were both AMAZING. The set meals themselves were delicious but nothing extrodinary. We had a 50% discount on the set meals which made it well worth the money. The waiter we had looking after us was very welcoming and extremely funny ! Recommend for a date or a dinner with friends.

Rustic atmosphere, seems good for small business meal according to its location. Need more attention to customer from staff for better service. End of summer menu was quite ordinary. Might go back to try other menu, as review about other foods were mostly on positive side.

Tasty, seasonal, delicious food. Really good value especially for the $15 special. They even made meatloaf taste awesome. One star deducted because they didn't really have enough staff and my pre-order sat waiting for 10 minutes.

What are the chances your best loaf of bread comes from a restaurant? We had their takeaway meals during the lockdown. They also do a beautiful lemongrass pumpkin curry. And the bread was both incredibly fresh, soft and ENORMOUS! Those were the highlights.

If you want the BEST LUNCH in the Sydney CBD then go to Kitchen by Mike. His canteen style restaurant is really great.The portions are very generous and the food is always really healthy. Lots of salads and really nice meat options that change everyday along with vegan and vegetarian stuff too. Mike’s usually there serving at the canteen so thats always fun to meet him. It’s a really special and unique place to go for a healthy lunch in Sydney.

Kitchen by Mike is my all time favourite place to go for a healthy lunch in the city. It is so delicious and the food is always super fresh. You can see the chefs making the salads so you know it hasn’t been sitting around all day! I work in an office and its really nice to get out and go to their friendly canteen, eat well and feel refreshed for my afternoon.

I think Kitchen by Mike does the BEST LUNCH in Sydney! Where else can you go for restaurant food at café prices. Fresh healthy lunches salads and the quiche are my favourites. I often have one for lunch then take a couple away for dinner at home. I really appreciate being able to have a good healthy well priced lunch in the CBD city where I work. It really is the only place to go. Otherwise, its the food court or high end restaurant. Thank you kitchen by mike for being the best lunch in the CBD!

Great food and fun wine list Superbly friendly and knowledgeable staff We had a selection of small shared plates before a concert- so a bit of a rush on our part. Delivered quickly Food full of flavour Felt almost like a picnic Perfect I’m coming back

We enjoyed a great team lunch at KBM last week. Everyone enjoyed the tasty generous food and drink, and the service is helpful, friendly and efficient. Dietary requirements were handled expertly and with no fuss at all. Thank you for taking such good care of us all!

We wanted to enjoy a meal before a show and something that would not be sitting heavy in our tummies. Kitchen by Mike was the perfect choice. The dinner menu was most comprehensive with some dishes offering taste combinations that were new and most enjoyable to us. The waitress Amy was well versed with the menu and explained it perfectly. We walked away feeling satisfied and extremely happy with the whole experience. We will be back!

Took the train from Newcastle and searched for lunches places on line. After much ado picked this one. Not disappointed. I Had the quiche and three salads. Pastry on quiche was flaky, sweet potato salad was delicious, carrot and chickpea as well. The helping was so large had trouble eating it all. Hubby had chicken, eggplant salad and cabbage salad. Nothing left. There were so many ingredients in each salad I’m having trouble remembering them but they were all delicious.

A bustling lunch joint with queues out the door and friendly service. Great selection of visually appealing dishes. Unfortunately that's where the good ended. $35pp takeaway for the quantity provided is questionable. The main was two bits of bone in chicken which was about a thigh piece in size total The two salads I chose were spiced pumpkin and a bean salad. Based on the size of the plates they serve you from and the size of the takeaway container you think you'd get a good amount of food but I got a single piece of pumpkin 5cm by 3cm and it looked pretty lonely in its slot. The bean salad was tasty but again, lacking portion. I'll admit the bread was good. But this is $5 extra. I honestly thought maybe it was just me because it was so busy and everyone seemed ok with what they were getting. Definitely not a place to walk in hungry. It's a sit down fancy restaurant meal price.

In terms of the food, the smaller plates were outstanding. Alas, many of the larger plates were underwhelming in their execution and quite disappointing. The restaurant should be commended for not having a ruthless two sitting dinner policy. We were able to spend a leisurely number of hours dining with friends. A refreshing change form most other Sydney restaurants who lack a sense of hopsiptality.

We went for lunch. The food tasted good but the price for what we had was a straight up robbery. A small piece of macrel and two pathetically small scoops of salad for $40! You have to pay an additional $5 for a slice of bread. The flavours were there but I had to go to a bakery afterwards and grab a croissant because I was still hungry. Some reality check on what and how much they are serving (especially for lunch) and how much they charge is really needed. You can't even say that you are paying for the service or atmosphere, as at lunch, you queue up at the counter and point at pre-made food you'd like to order.

We chose this restaurant for a pre theatre dinner as we had a gourmet traveller voucher to use. Maybe this affected the poor quality food we were served. The waitress who greeted us was friendly and offered excellent advise and service. However when the $40 Porchetta meal arrived there were two small circles of meat and apple sauce - that was it! On checking the menu it was meant to come with 36 hour cooked pumpkin - for us the main attraction of the meal. When we queried this with the waitress she informed us they didn't have any but she wasn't told. Hastily she offered some potatoes which took some time to arrive - hard and undercooked. When the bill arrived we noticed a 10% surcharge had been added to the advertised prices. We asked the waitress if it was for a public holiday or something - no, it's all the time and written in red vertically on the menu. Of course, I noticed that. I subsequently checke their online menu and there is no mention of a surcharge. Overall a very bad experience.

Had the set menu, Food tasted nice but there was very little of it. Piece of bread, small piece of salmon, small piece of chicken and a lump of pumpkin and some coleslaw for $50, a better lunch would have been Turkish bread at a sandwich shop.

An easy recommendation. We tried this place on a whim as we were only in Sydney for the day. Absolutely delicious meal of cold salads and warm meats (for today, roast chicken and pulled pork enchilada). It's an ever changing menu with new choices each day. The two salads (grapes, fennel, hazelnuts and rocket + beetroot, apple, walnut and horseradish) complimented both the meats and the wines we chose. There's a decent wine selection along with spirits and cocktails. Well worth the visit.

This restaurant was recommended to us by an individual in the food service industry. The meal began with a huge slice of delicious bread with plenty of butter - finally, someone gets that you need LOTS of butter with bread. We tried the Vannella Burrata - there was something (the menu says preserved lemon, but I swear it was the fennel) that was candied. It raised the dish to an excellent level. The Lamb rump was also excellent. I thought maybe the kipfler potatoes would be something special, but it was really just buttered parsley potatoes. I personally would have loved them more if they had been cut to bite-sized or even sliced to get more flavor. I should have written my review sooner because I can't remember what else we ate, but I know it was good because I forgot to take photos!

This is possibly the best restaurant I've ever been to. The food is outstanding, the service is beyond reproach and the way they make you feel as if they set up the restaurant with the sole hope that one day, you would be walking through the door is wonderful. We spent a very happy time there and left feeling refreshed, satiated and ready for the rest of the day. I can certainly recommend the Orange cake and the Rhubarb Cake. Both moist, tasty and a decadent treat after a healthy chicken salad. I'd also recommend the house wine as it was delicious.

Thank you to the wonderful team at Kitchen by Mike CBD for hosting my 21st birthday! The food was to die for, as was the wine. Atmosphere was perfect. Will be back again for lunch very soon...my guests won't be far behind, they couldn't believe what they'd been missing out on! Shoutout to Gemma for being an incredible host. x

I had heard a lot of hype about this place and was recommended it a lot. Been wanting to come for ages but from my understanding they cater for various different events so are not always open. We were welcomed kindly by the very friendly staff! Was pleasantly surprised with the price as I was expecting the menu to be slightly more expensive. Food was great, cocktails were superb but sadly was all lacking something. Maybe as I had such high expectations coming into it I wasnt as blown away as I thought I would be. For quality of food and price though its still 5 stars

Nice homely food done to a high standard.

This is a great model for lunch - a combo of go up to the counter and select from their fresh and appealing offerings plus unobtrusive, professional and friendly table service if you decide you want an extra drink, coffee, cake... It's part restaurant, part (hip) cafeteria. The decor is relaxing-industrial, toilets spotless, and despite it being near full when we (4) were there, not too noisy. The Google site has confusingly this rated as $$$ which I think is inaccurate. It's more $$ and great value.

We had an enjoyable dinner at Mike’s. The food was innovative and delicious and service was great, very genuine and enthusiastic. We loved the sense of almost being a part of the kitchen and it was evident that all the staff were invested in the process and wanted the guests to enjoy their meals. The eggplant & prawn sandwich and the chicken was fabulous. Thank you.

This is QUALITY food that is delicious, honest and pretty healthy! I have been there for lunch and dinner and it's such a welcoming place - from their comfy sitting area to the very kind staff that make you feel valued and well looked after. The staff don't oversell or try to push you into buying more, they'd rather listen and find out about what you feel like eating and then they cater to that. Try the bread and the steak chips! It's just on another level. I have no doubt this restaurant will do very well because it's backed by good food and a very positive and lovely team! Well done!

Kitchen by Mike is a breath of fresh air in the Sydney CBD. Fresh, healthy, delicious and nourishing food served by cheerful and helpful staff. The laid back atmosphere is a welcome relief from the bustle of the city. The coffee and pastries are also first class if you just want something between meals (or as a treat after a meal). If you work in the city make this your regular haunt- you won’t be sorry.

Real food !!

Excellent food made from the best produce. Friendly staff ( well done Gemma!) and a place I keep going back to as Mike is always doing something interesting with the menu. Great selection of artisan gin and vodkas!

Such delicious food , especially catering for Coeliacs . Lovely attentive service , great wine recommendation and very stylish setting . A great city dinner option .

Stopped here for a quickish lunch after reading about it online. Wish we had something similar at home. Miso marinated eggplant was amazing, pumpkin with coconut yoghurt was also really good, and all at a very reasonable price. Would definitely eat here again and may be back for dinner before we go home. Our only concern is the dinner menu doesn't seem to cater to vegetarians very well.

KBM has successfully transplanted to the CBD and brought a welcome addition to dining origins for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great fresh and creative use of seasonal produce. Lots of unusual salad options and combinations, like bread and butter pickles served with baba ganoush as a side for lamb - which really works. Interesting and good wine list, including local small wineries. Nice dining space, popular but not too noisy. You must have some of their sour dough bread, made on the premises.

Nice relaxing spot, simple fare with very strong flavours. Great coffee.

Used a first table promotion. Staff were great and very knowledgeable, particularly on the wines. Food was delicious. Will return

Great food, great coffee

Great food for lunch

Great happy hour options and the olive are TO DIE FOR!

I went here for a work lunch and had high expectations given the ratings. I was a little disappointed as there were not many gf and DF options available. Not sure if that was because I was there for a 2pm lunch and they had sold out. Quite busy and noisy and would not recommend for a business lunch . Food was tasty

Good food, but portions are quite small.

Amazing service , surroundings and welcoming staff. Options for food were generous and affordable. We couldn’t fault anything other than we kept the staff from serving others because of our banter with the waitresses. Sour dough is more than one piece per person. Just ask! Will recommend to all that I know and can’t wait to come back and try the winter menu

Amazing service , surroundings and welcoming staff. Options for food were generous and affordable. We couldn’t fault anything other than we kept the staff from serving others because of our banter with the waitresses. Sour dough is more than one piece per person. Just ask! Will recommend to all that I know and can’t wait to come back and try the winter menu

Kitchen by Mike CBD is a favourite of mine. It produces the freshest and most innovative food at reasonable prices and has a great selection of wines and cocktails. Staff are without doubt the most courteous, unpretentious and skilled people with a thorough knowledge of the menu. I keep going back to this restaurant because I know I am going to get consistent service and quality food.

Nice open restaurant. Watching the chefs was fun. The food we ate was delicious and the staff were nice and attentive. Would've liked larger servings, but I feel that way almost every time we go fine dining.

Food is always amazing. I wouldn't say that I'm normally a fan of salads, but what they put together here as part of the choices for your meal is absolutely fantastic. You absolutely should have some of their freshly baked bread AND freshly churned butter, seriously it really makes the meal.

Outstanding. I took some clients here and one of them is vegetarian. I noticed that only one of the mains is vegetarian so I called up beforehand to see what other options they might have. The restaurant not only told me of several other variations of the menu they can do to accommodate my client, but they also noted that it was a business meal and seated us on a standalone table. In addition, when we arrived they asked immediately who of us was the vegetarian and gave them special attention to their dietary needs. The food was sensational, and the restaurant wasn't too loud meaning we could have a decent conversation without having to yell over each other. Will definitely come back again.

I took my husband to Kitchen by Mike for his birthday. On our arrival we were greeted by a friendly waitress who made us feel so welcome. Each dish that she brought out she described. The food had the most amazing flavors and combinations. We adored our broccolini with cauliflower gratin. It is the best side we have ever tasted. Even hard core meat lovers would enjoy it. The potion sizes were great value and the bread was a gastronomic delight. The service was quick and friendly. Our waitress made us feel like we were family. In my husbands dessert our waitress put a birthday candle in it and sang happy birthday to him. It was delightful ending to a wonderful night. It is the little things like this that make a business Highly recommended and we will be back.

Food and service was great! Especially the side cauliflower was delicious :) The only downside is I think you have a separate menu to choose if you purchase from first tables because there’s not many to pick from...

A quick and healthy lunch with fantastic salads for the vegetarians. If you want to duck out for a 30 minute lunch from the office or have a quick catch up over lunch this is the place to go. You won't feel guilty about the money or quality of the meal! Definitely try Kitchen By Mike! The price is also affordable for the quality.

2 mains our of 5 not available. Sides portions were small. Desserts came without the cutlery to have them. Not worth the money for this degree of mediocrity.

Fantastic service, delicious food, amazing home made sourdough and all accompanied by a delicious bottle of rosé. Thank you! We will be back.

Great lunch

Good breezy vibe, great service, good food. Happy to recommend.

We've been here a few times, both under its former incarnation (No.1 Bent St) and it's reboot as KBM. Always had delicious food, great service, and we really enjoy this place, as was the case last night. Special mention to the reduced noise level: we are able to conduct a conversation without difficulty. My only reason for deducting one star for this review is due to the current (new?) menu structuring options at dinner where different combinations of entrees and/or mains and/or sides and/or desserts are bundled into three different and, well, confusing configurations. We found this more than a little weird, and simply ordered what we wanted (more or less) and left it to our cheerful server to figure out how to shoe-horn our choices into the available cost structures. I get that restaurants need to make money, and resort to these measures as a result, perhaps. If I may suggest, we know a few restaurants around town who simply impose a minimum spend per head: that seems to me a less confusing way to achieve a similar outcome, and avoids forcing patrons to choose from a limited set of options. In our case, we generally order several entrees and a single main, in order to sample more flavours and avoid eating too much, but that option was not available.

A really outstanding restaurant!!

The eggplant from the entree was the most delicious I have ever tasted, the selection of entrees was hard to choose just one. The service was attentive and polite. The cocktail list and the menu choices along with the decor was fresh.

Great experience! Service was second to none and food was delicious.

food and wine was outstanding and the service was flawless.

Quality was ok but portion was small.

If I’m putting in last meal requests it’s The cultured and salted butter with sourdough toast at Kitchen by Mike. The Pepe Saya butter needs to be tasted to be believed, rich creamy buttery heaven. Sourdough is damn fine too.

There is a reason this is our favorite- it is really that good. Probably one of the top 2 or 3 restaurants In Sydney and they charge way below what it is worth. Also regularly get their food at Sydney international airport when travelling. Creative and innovative cooking with obviously the best organic ingredients.

Fantastic restaurant for a catch up with friends or a celebration. Friendly service (Julia looked after us and made some excellent recommendations) and wonderful seasonal menu - the spit roast chicken is just heavenly and the chicken liver pâté is one of the best I've ever had. Great wine list to accompany, including many natural and organic varieties. Loved the desserts too.

Have been following this crew since they were in Roseberry. Still top notch... They are also in the international airport too ?

Great and sophisticated dinner. Delicious combinations in every dish. Food tasty and adequate. Very enjoyable experience, will be coming back 100%.

Really enjoyed it - great food and friendly vibe

Excellent food. But the matching wines were a bit too expensive