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Bastardo

50 Holt St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia

Recommended by 28 people

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50 Holt St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia

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+61 2 9435 0800
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:45 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 5:45 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:45 – 10:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Bastardo

Surry Hills diner Bastardo delivers handmade pasta and energetic Italian plates with zero pretension. Diners lean in over charred octopus in nduja sauce, duck casarecce, and ruffly mafalda tossed with sweet blue swimmer crab. Charismatic floor staff keep things brisk and personal without the stuffy etiquette. Tables finish off the evening over thick slices of hazelnut tiramisu, a nip of rucola amaro, and a steaming stovetop moka pot.

  • Handmade pasta shapes: Bowls of al dente mafalda with sweet crab, casarecce with duck ragu, and crisp-edged calzone made fresh in-house.
  • Charismatic service: Attentive, personality-driven floor team that keeps energy high and formal silver service far away.
  • Moka pots & amari: Evening wraps up with traditional stovetop moka pots and specialized Italian digestifs like rucola amaro.
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Why Choose Bastardo

Why diners choose Bastardo for handmade pasta, charismatic hospitality, and lively group gatherings in Surry Hills

  • Artisanal Handmade Pastas

    Dishes celebrate handcrafted pasta formats like crab mafalda, casarecce with duck, and cuttlefish spaghetti, delivering al-dente textures and concentrated flavor.

    The pastas were a 10/10, I was really happy with both dishes, full of flavour and cooked perfectly.

    Putri Maratus

  • Unpretentious Flavor Execution

    Authentic, produce-forward Italian cooking focuses on intense, vibrant flavors and clean execution without unnecessary gimmicks.

    Very, very nice, simple and flavoursome Italian food - plated up without the bullshit.

    DI IORIO The Hairdresser

  • Cheeky, Engaging Hospitality

    The front-of-house team balances attentiveness with humor and charisma, bypassing stuffy fine-dining formality for energetic, memorable engagement.

    Not in a formal, stuffy silver-service kind of way (not that there is anything wrong with that), but in a fun, engaging, cheeky, genuinely cool way.

    Sossi Green

  • Traditional Moka Pot & Digestif Rituals

    Meals finish with traditional Italian touches, from stovetop moka pot coffee to curated amari and house-made limoncello.

    Enjoyed the mocha pot expresso, not many places have such a thing

    John O’Schanagee

  • Warm, Gracious Table Hospitality

    Whether arriving late or needing flexible accommodation, guests are met with generous warmth that transforms routine dining into a standout experience.

    instead of making us feel like an inconvenience, the staff seemed to use it as an opportunity to give us outstanding service.

    Kate Hofman

  • Shared Banquets for Celebrations

    Generous banquet menus and dedicated coordination make the dining room a reliable setting for celebratory gatherings, birthdays, and group meals.

    The banquet menu was the perfect amount of food and so delicious. I'll book my birthday in again for next year

    Amy D

Signature handmade pastas and savory shared plates favored by regulars

  • BBQ Octopus

    The food is outstanding, the main highlights for me was the BBQ Octopus (nduja sauce is so good)

    Brandon Wu

  • Crab Mafalda

    Crab Mafalda pasta藍泳蟹肉質鮮甜 與番茄的酸香完美結合

    Zoie Tang

  • Eggplant Parmigiana

    The eggplant parmigiana and octopus were particularly good.

    Phil

  • Duck Casarecce

    Casarecce - for me, it’s interesting to find duck as the protein in a pasta and it didn’t disappoint. Excellent flavour

    Kenny

Other favorites

Desserts, starters, and post-dinner digestifs to round out your visit

  • Tiramisu

    Tiramisu - must-try dish! it is sweet at first, but you can taste all the flavors when it melts in your mouth.

    Junie Ha

  • Moka Pot Espresso

    Enjoyed the mocha pot expresso, not many places have such a thing

    John O’Schanagee

  • Fried Calzone Pizza

    Fried Calzone Pizza - excellent crunch with INTENSE cheese pull. Get it if you’re a fan of cheesy crust pizzas. The anchovy presents a bit of umami balance as well.

    Kenny

  • Rucola Amaro

    The rucola amaro they suggested was perfect to finish.

    John O’Schanagee

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful details and distinct hospitality touches that elevate the dining experience at Bastardo.

  • Stovetop Moka Pots & House Digestifs

    Rather than relying on standard commercial espresso machine setups, Bastardo serves tabletop moka pot coffee, rounded out with curated after-dinner pours like rucola amaro and housemade limoncello.

  • Effortless Dietary Accommodations

    Guests dining vegetarian or requiring event dietary adjustments are seamlessly accommodated without friction, featuring tailored options and flexibility across banquet and reception services.

  • Charismatic & Reassuring Floor Presence

    Floor staff actively elevate meals with charismatic, humorous, and tailored guidance, turning mishaps like spills or late arrivals into demonstrations of warm, reassuring care.

  • Bespoke Celebration & Reception Care

    Event and celebration dinners are handled with detailed advance communication and personalized room setups, from tailored banquet timing to flexible wedding reception hosting.

Before you head over

Practical advice on atmosphere, ordering strategy, and after-dinner rituals to make the most of your visit.

  • Expect a Bustling Atmosphere

    Bastardo can get packed and notably loud, so it is ideal for lively celebrations and upbeat date nights rather than quiet, intimate conversations.

  • Order Shared Dishes or Set Menus

    Ordering a curated variety of antipasti and pastas to share allows you to sample more of the rich menu, while banquet options take the guesswork out of group dining.

  • Cap Off with Moka and Digestifs

    Round out your meal with an authentic stovetop moka pot espresso and a specialized house amaro or digestif recommendation from the floor team.

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