Azuma
Old trouper full of corporate comforts, with an omakase twist.
14.5/20
Japanese$$$
No matter what level of Japanese cuisine you’re looking for, you’ll find it at this modestly elegant new venue (formerly in Chifley Square) from Kimitako and Yuki Azuma.
The CBD’s judges, lawyers and bankers come for the bento lunches, huddling over lacquered trays of pickles, tempura and pork tonkatsu.
Omakase diehards are here for former Sokyo star Takashi Sano’s little hideaway at the end of the bar, for the privilege of a more personal $300 per person 26-course dining experience (good luck getting a booking for that).
Wine lovers can dig deep into the temperature-controlled cellar built from long-term connections with some of our most distinguished makers.
The kitchen’s strengths are tempura, seafood and raw fish, more so than meaty proteins, so feast on the excellent nigiri, or immerse yourself in a degustation menu dedicated to shun, the art of seasonal eating – another level of Japanese cuisine to explore.
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