7 of Sydney’s Most Delicious Bento Boxes

Sourcing a solid bento box isn’t always an easy feat without some direction so we’ve rounded up the most popular Sydney eateries serving up the reliable Japanese dish. Whether it’s a cheap takeaway eat to return to your desk with or fine dining fare for a special occasion, there’s a huge range of venues delivering up the goods.

Siorie

This modern Japanese restaurant serves up generous bento boxes packed with both substance and variety. Karaage chicken, teriyaki salmon, popcorn prawn and spicy pork are all on the menu, and their weekly rotating side and dessert maintains variety each week. The atmosphere is difficult to depart, and for good reason, so it’s worth settling into the Surry Hills establishment.

4/54-58 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills 

Sushi on Stanley

A humble hole-in-the-wall eatery, Sushi on Stanley does things cheap but the quality doesn’t waver. The bento boxes are generous on the portion front and the casual setting makes for a quick and easy lunch pitstop. From chicken katsu to seafood teriyaki they have it, paired with rice, salad, miso and all.

85 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst

Rengaya

Rengaya may be a Japanese BBQ restaurant but their bento boxes are particularly on point. And by on point we mean both takeaway and delicious with barbecued meat options including premium wagyu, beef tartar, chicken karaage and teriyaki salmon. Meat lovers as well as Japanese lovers can unite at this eatery.

73 Miller Street, North Sydney

JIPANG

Sitting pretty beside Manly beach, this venue serves up delicious bento boxes with substantial variety. The locals swear by it, and for good reason. Takeaway is available, but we recommend perching at a table with a sundowner to soak up that post-swim eat. It’s a perfect venue with outdoor seating and a walk-in policy.

37/39 The Corso, Manly

Kabuki Shoroku

Want your bento box presented in fine dining style? Kabuki Shoroku on Clarence Street is a chic Japanese dining experience and it makes for an ideal lunch meeting setting. Opt for a classic bento filled with chicken, fish or beef otherwise there’s sushi and sashimi bentos for the diners who like a bit more adventure.

202 Clarence Street, Sydney

MISO Japanese Restaurant

Exceptional takeaway bentos aren’t always an easy feat, but in World Square it’s blaringly obvious. MISO is heaving and for good reason. Substantial takeaway bento boxes are brimming with all the favourites, from miso katsu and unagi to salmon and pork. With additions of salmon sashimi, tofu and eggplant dengaku, the unagi and salmon bentos are particularly exceptional.

World Square, 20 Liverpool Street, Sydney

Sushi Club

This Pyrmont local delivers a menu laden with bento options. In a nod to the harbour city, they also offer bento boats that have a mix of sashimi, sushi, tempura, rice, salad and meat. It’s a venue requiring multiple visits otherwise you’ll be paralysed with choice. For those getting stuck, there’s a lady’s set and gentlemen’s set to ease the indecision.

313 Harris Street, Sydney