TOKI: North Sydney’s Intimate 10-Course Culinary Masterpiece
Toki Bistro & Bar offers so much more than a fine dining experience — it’s a beautifully orchestrated celebration of life’s moments, told through exquisite food and thoughtful storytelling.
From the moment you step inside, greeted by a glistening display of fresh seafood and a statement mahogany marbled bar there’s an immediate sense of occasion. The space evokes timeless Parisian bistro charm with rich mahogany floors, sleek black marble tables, and warm, vintage lighting that wraps you in its soft glow. But it’s what lies beyond the interiors that really sets Toki apart.
Helmed by Michelin-trained Head Chef Jay Choy, the menu is a bold fusion of modern Asian-inspired flavours and refined French technique, deeply personal and meticulously executed. While the à la carte options in the main dining room are compelling, it’s the 10-course tasting menu served in Toki’s private dining rooms that truly captures the heart.
Intimate and light filled, your private dinning room awaits.
Seating up to 18 guests, this private dinning room offers VIP lift access. Perfect for those waiting exclusivity.
The Four-Chapter Tasting Menu ($170pp) is a culinary journey through the stages of life, designed to make you pause, reflect, and savour every bite.
Chapter One - Beginnings, a taste of new horizons
Oyster - Sydney Rock Oysters dressed in a citrus shiso mignonette. The First Step (age 15, a leap into the unknown)
Cast your mind back to when you were 15 years old, your first adventure, first challenge. Like an Oyster, life at this stage is briny, fresh and full of possibility. Taking risks, embracing change - this is where your journey begins.
Tuna - Blue Fin Tuna in sweet potato crisp. Delicate, fresh, and full of promise. A moment of clarity (age 18, finding one’s path).
At eighteen, the world sharpens into focus. Tuna, with its precise balance, Reflects this clarity-the moment when distractions fade, and purpose emerges.
Chapter Two - Growth, embracing complexity
Amaebi Tart - Prawns served with citrus cream and yuzu tamarind dressing. A glimpse of the Future (Age 21, Taste of Possibility.
At twenty-one, life is filled with ambition. Amaebi, sweet and delicate, mirrors this excitement-each bite holding the promise of a future waiting to unfold.
Chicken Liver & Unagi - Duality (Age 25, Holding Two Truths at Once) At twenty-five, we begin to understand that life isn't black and white.
The richness of chicken liver meets the depth of unagi-two bold flavours, seemingly opposing, yet harmoniously layered. It's about embracing contradiction: strength and softness, ambition and doubt-all existing at once.
Chapter Three - Mastery, the art of precision
Marron - Undon beurre blanc and lobster bisque. A Fusion of Journeys (Age 32, Mastering One's Craft)
By thirty-two, experience blends into mastery. Marron Udon merges French refinement with Japanese soul, a dish that embodies the harmony of past lessons and future ambition.
Coral Trout - Harmony in Transition (Age 33, Finding Balance)
At 33, clarity begins to settle in. Coral trout embodies this calm-clean, confident quietly expressive. It's a moment of balance, where boldness and restraint meet.
Eye Fillet - Quiet Confidence (Age 38, Strength in Simplicity)
At thirty-eight, strength speaks softly. The eye file, tender yet composed, doesn't demand attention, it earns it. This is a moment of quiet confidence, where mastery is no longer about showing off, but about knowing who you are and letting the purity of your craft speak for itself.
Final Chapter - Reflection, a sweet farewell
Strawberry - A Taste of Memory
Life slows, memories linger. Dessert, delicate and sweet, captures nostalgia, joy, and fulfilment—a final note in a journey well-travelled.
Optional indulgences include Caviar with housemade blini and three crème fraîche pairings, a dramatic Tomahawk Steak carved tableside, and Crispy Duck served two ways — including a housemade duck sausage you didn’t know you needed in your life until now.
For wine lovers…
Toki’s international wine list is a revelation — with standout selections from South Africa, Asia, France and Australia, including bottles from regions rarely seen on local lists.
The in-house sommelier offers complimentary tastings to ensure your wine of choice hits the right notes. It’s thoughtful touches like these that elevate the experience from memorable to truly special.
With off-street parking available and just one stop from Barangaroo on the Metro (hop off at Victoria Cross Station, directly across the road), getting to Toki is as effortless as it is rewarding.
Whether you’re celebrating something big or simply craving connection over incredible food, this hidden gem invites you to slow down, sip well, and savour the journey.
