After arriving in Sydney to celebrate our wedding anniversary on QANTAS (don't do it!!) we arrived with no luggage. This put us off on a bad footing but luckily we had Bistro Papillon booked. We walked 5 mins form our hotel in the rain to be welcomed like old friends into a lively atmosphere .The service at the restaurant was... More

its my local french restaurant always safe with a range of stewy french dishes everything on the menu including wines is french all the staff are french the atmosphere is french fish of the day mussels like normandie with a touch of curry coq a vin bouef bourgeon rabbit ragout its classical french

Another visit to Bistro Papillon in Sydney for my partners Birthday! Well this place is just amazing, the waiters are great, very friendly, helpful and attentive but just enough to be considered excellent service and not to be bothersome. Now the food was magnifique, we enjoyed a lovely three course meal and I have to say could not fault anything,... More

I have been eating at the Bistro Papillon few times and I love this restaurant. feeling at home every time I have the chance to go!

This restaurant ticked all the boxes for a lovely evening, great food, attentive and friendly service, nice relaxed ambience. I researched many rstaurants before travelling to Sydney and didn't want the ultra modern, ultra slick tiles and stainless kind of experience, rather something more intimate and relaxed. We are fans of French cuisine and this restaurant was perfect. We racked... More

The penalty for being married to a French woman is that I get dragged along to any restaurant that has the merest whiff of Paris. However, Bistro Papillon is the 'real deal' with French chefs, French waiters, French food (albeit with a local Australian touch) and French wines (not an Australian wine in sight). The Bistro caters to the Sydney... More

Being french, I was kind of intrigued (and pleased :) the first time I heard about bistro Papillon. French cuisine abroad can be very far away from real french cuisine... Overall it is a great french option in Sydney; it is not gastronomical food, but dishes served are regional, authentic and simple. You can also find typical Flammekueche and fruit... More

Sydney is full of overpriced restaurants with ordinary service, which makes this place a bit of a gem. While it isn't cheap, the wine list is reasonably priced and the menu is small but the food is hearty, simple French cuisine, made with good ingredients. The service is friendly and the place is warm with atmosphere. This place is on... More

Friendly atmosphere and good service.They do two sittings on weekend nights so plan and make reservations. I enjoyed the onion soup and the coq au vin. Good short wine list with reasonable French wines. Cosy atmosphere makes you feel in Paris!