Next Door is the sister restaurant of Margaret, which, quite literally, sits next door to it at the corner of Bay St and Guilfoyle Avenue. Featuring a rolling 12-hour lunch-to-dinner menu, the bar brings you a selection of specially curated small plates such as Woodfire Grilled Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes with Oregano, Braised Zucchini with Mint, Chilli and Pecorino, as well as an amazing selection of Consorcio, Cuca, Pollastrini, Ortiz and Real Conversas tins with some freshly baked sourdough from Baker Bleu. It's also home to the famous Perry hamburger.
"It's just a place to get some really nice hospitality, chill out and enjoy your day," Neil Perry. Sandwiched between Baker Bleu and Margaret, the indoor dining area is cosy and comfortable, with marble-top tables and an open bar and kitchen.
We are located on Guilfoyle Avenue, off Bay Street.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
We are a 10 minute walk from Edgecliff Train Station.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Experiences
Next Door Favourites
$85.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For groups of 8 and above, we offer a feasting style set-menu for your group to share. Please note a surcharge of 10% applies for all groups of eight or above and on public holidays.
Next Door Premium Menu
$105.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For groups of 8 and above, we offer a feasting style set-menu for your group to share. Please note a surcharge of 10% applies for all groups of eight or above and on public holidays.
Menu
SNACKS
Baker Bleu Sourdough with CopperTree Salted Butter$3.00
Freshly Shucked Sydney Rock Oysters with Chardonnay Mignonette$7.00
Margaret Garlic Bread$14.00
Smoked Oyster Dip with Chives, Crème Fraiche and Crackers $18.00
Tuna Tartare Crostini with Capers, Shallots, Parsley and Crème Fraiche$24.00
Consorcio Anchovies and Tomato on Baker Bleu Sourdough$22.00
ENTRÉE
Goldstreet Dairy Fresh Curd with Marinated Peppers and Grilled Sourdough$24.00
Artichoke Caponata with Pine Nuts, Raisins and San Marzano Tomatoes$19.00
Caesar Salad Inspired by Café Zuni $19.00
Macy's Salad of Gem Lettuce with Apple, Dates, Celery, Almonds and Comte$24.00
Carpaccio of Tuna with Lemon and Capers$29.00
Ceviche of Market Fish Lime, Chilli, Avocado and Rye Wafers$29.00
Spencer Gulf King Prawn Cutlets with Fermented Chilli Mayonnaise $29.00
Prosciutto San Daniele, Pino's Mortadella and Pino's Cacciatore with Pickles $25.00
Woodfire Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Tomato and Farro$25.00
Gooralie Pork, White Rocks Veal and Ricotta Meatballs In San Marzano Tomato Sauce$25.00
MAIN PLATES
Eggplant Parmigiana with San Marzano Tomato and Buffalo Mozzarella $29.00
Tagliolini with Queensland Spanner Crab, Chilli, Garlic and Lemon $42.00
Grilled Market Fish with Emperor with Lemon, Parsley, Chilli and Garlic $44.00
Italian Fish Stew with Prawn, Mussels, Squid, Tomato and Grilled Sourdough $45.00
160g CopperTree American Cheeseburger with Rose Mayo, Onion and Pickles $25.00
200g CopperTree Farm 'Minute Style' Fillet Steak with Café de Paris Butter $45.00
Lasagne Bolognese with White Rocks Veal and Gooralie Pork$38.00
SIDES
Fries $9.00
Green Salad with Margaret Vinaigrette$10.00
Slow Cooked Winter Greens with Chilli, Anchovy and Parmesan $14.00
DESSERT
Basque Cheesecake$14.00
Tiramisu$14.00
Coconut Jelly with Grilled Pineapple$14.00
Cannoli Filled with Ricotta, Candied Orange and Pistachio$7.00
Ice Cream and Sorbet$7.00
What 132 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Sydney
Australian
Eastern Suburbs
Great for brunch
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Next Door Double Bay offers "great food" in a "casual setting" with a "fantastic wine list." Diners praise the "exceptional service" and "friendly, attentive staff." The restaurant's "relaxed atmosphere" makes it a "hidden gem" for a cozy dining experience. Highlights include the "artistic masterpiece" hamburger and fresh, delicious dishes.
132 Reviews
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Bea
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 4
Food 3
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food and service was great, unfortunately the mishima burger was a real let down. To many wet ingredients for a burger and no flavour
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Nick
Sydney
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 2
Food 4
Service 2
Ambience 2
The food was excellent, but the service was very slow. Our glasses of wine we ordered
sat on the bar for 15 minutes that we could see before we got the drinks served to us.
As you would expect the wine was warm by this stage.
We then had to get ice to chill our wines, which deleted the lovely taste of the wine.
We were then left feeling that the staff were rushing us and trying to clear the table as soon as we put our cutlery down.
Food terrific, but service was average for the price we paid.
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Sophie
Sunshine Coast
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Another great night sitting outside enjoying delicious food . Love Next door !
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Tracey
Sydney
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 2
Always great food however very noisy. Service was a bit haphazard
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Toby
Sydney
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Loved sitting outside with our dog. Perfection.
The food was good but not exceptional, except the outstanding but stupidly named donut peach tart (delicious). The shape of the original peach was irrelevant!! And the bread was also delicious from Bleu - where we regularly buy bread and their exceptional croissants.
The serving sizes were way too small - probably mimicking the expensive Margaret next door. Where the well heeled patrons would be used to small servings.
The waiter from southern LA was terrific - he was knowledgeable, efficient and very amusing.
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Glenda
VIP
Hawaii
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
A very good restaurant !!
I made a reservation for dinner Sunday night booked for 7pm
Kitchen closed at 7:30pm turning away 3 couples who turned up before 8pm.
Disappointing.
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Faye
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
Lovely experience. Service was impeccable and they were very knowledgeable. Had a great lunch experience.
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Sophie
Sunshine Coast
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food and we love the more casual setting / ambience
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Cathy
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 23 January 2025
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 4
Excellent champagne and the best Pinot Grigio. My partner’s Eggplant Parmesan was perfection and the Macy’s salad was fresh with a good mix of flavours and textures. Our waitress was lovely. The low point of the meal was the Crab Tagliolini. $42 for an ordinary pasta with a Tablespoon (if that) of crabmeat that had no flavour. Despite the chili, the only flavour that stood out was lemon. No complexity. I usually love crab linguine, but this rated one star.
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Sharon
Sydney
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Margaret"s Next Door is a casual dining place that ticks all the boxes . Great food , wine and ambience
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Next Door Double Bay is rated 4.6 stars by 132 OpenTable diners.
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