The Omakase is $185pp.
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| Counter Seats (only take bookings for 2 people) |
Eating at the counter allows the diners to develop a personal connection with the chef, as the chef gives a brief explanation of each sushi. And if Minamishima san is not too busy he might even have a little chat with you. For the full Omakase experience, I highly recommend the counter seat. However, counter seats can only be booked for groups of two guests (we didn't get them this time as we came in a group of three).
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| Table Seats |
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| Whelk |
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| Chawanmushi |
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| Takiawase |
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| Charcoal Grilled Wagyu |
Unlike typical steak or barbecued wagyu, we were pleasantly surprised at how light and flavourful the wagyu was. We are pretty sure the wagyu was meant to be the highlight, but somehow the eggplant stole the show. It's easy to flavour eggplant - just add lots of oil! - but this eggplant was not greasy at all and packed with flavour. A couple dollops of foamed wasabi creates an interesting contrast.
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| Strawberry & Sakura Sorbet |
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| King George Whiting (L) & Hapuka (R) |
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| Braised Octopus Sashimi |
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| WA Amaebi (L), Seared Hokkaido Scallop (M), and Seared Flounder Skirt (R) |
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| Akami (L), Toro Aburi (M), Maki with Dried Gourd (R) |
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| Uni $22ea |
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| Kanigohan |
There was also a stingray soup with a smoked dashi broth, which went done so fast we forgot to take a picture!
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| Tamago $10ea |
This tamago was more cake than egg. The charred skin provided a caramelised bittersweet contrast to the fluffy and moist centre - an enjoyable dessert sushi.
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| Kuri Wagashi |
Wagashi is a traditional Japanese confectionery that focuses more on the aesthetics than taste, but this one challenged our preconceptions.
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| Tea Chocolate |
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Atmosphere: 8/10
- Desserts
- Mostly impeccable dishes
- Significantly fewer pieces of sushi than before
- You have to pay extra for the uni and tamago, which should have been included in the course
- Barely enough food after paying extra for additional pieces of sushi
- A table of noisy diners disturbed the calm atmosphere of the night, and the staff did nothing about this
Address: 4 Lord Street, Richmond, VIC 3121, Australia
Hours: Mon closed
Tue-Sat 6-10pm
Sun closed
Phone: (03) 9429 5180
