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How we read reviews →St Kilda's creative Japanese izakaya, known for nori-shell tacos and bone marrow kimchi rice.
Intimate, modern izakaya-style dining room with an open kitchen and closely-set tables; warm and lively, though some find it cramped for private conversation.
Nori-shell 'tacos' used instead of tortillas; an open kitchen for watching preparation; Tokyo and Osaka omakase set menus; premium ingredients including foie gras, uni and Glacier 51 toothfish.
A modern, Melbourne-inflected take on Japanese cuisine rather than traditional. reviewers describe it as 'more fusion than what you'd expect', built around chef creativity.
Splits opinion at the premium end. some call portions small for the price (one group spent close to $400 for four and left hungry), while others say the quality and creativity justify the splurge.
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