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Izakaya

Asian, Fusion, Impress Your Date ($50-$75), Izakaya, Japanese, Korean, South Australia
Shobosho

Just a couple doors down from the excellent Leigh St Wine Room is Shobosho, a super hip and modern take on the izakaya. I wasn’t quick enough to book one of the…

28/02/2024
Asian, Bakery, Cheapie Lunch (Under $25), Izakaya, Japan, Japanese, Just A Bit Special ($25-$50), Street Food, Sushi
Japan – Tokyo

Almost exactly 10 years after my first visit, I have finally made it back to Japan. Call me a basic bitch, but like so many other people, it’s one of my favourite…

29/11/2023
Asian, French, Izakaya, Japanese, Mr. Moneybags ($75 Plus), Windsor
Tokyo Tina

Tokyo Tina is one of the OG Asian fusion restaurants in Melbourne. And whilst we’re well and truly out of the fancy Asian food fad – wine bars are where it’s at…

27/09/2023
Asian, Izakaya, Japanese, Just A Bit Special ($25-$50), Melbourne CBD
Udon Izakaya Maedaya

Maedaya was the OG izakaya in Melbourne, and to say that I was heartbroken to find that it had closed is an understatement. But its spirit lives on in Udon Izakaya Maedaya…

21/06/2023
Asian, Best Of Sydney, Hatted, Izakaya, Japanese, Mr. Moneybags ($75 Plus), Newtown, Tapas
Ante

Within months of opening, Ante has scooped itself the title of NSW Bar Of The Year in the Good Food Guide; no biggie right, doesn’t everyone do that? Sake and Sounds is…

15/02/2023
Asian, Bar, Izakaya, Japanese, Mr. Moneybags ($75 Plus), Potts Point, Tapas
Chaco Bar

Chaco Bar is the place to get your yakitori on. And I’m talking real-deal yakitori, meticulously smoked over an open charcoal brazier, as opposed to whatever it is they do at most…

12/10/2022