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Sake Restaurant & Bar




Sake Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant Aesthetics

Again I find myself in The Rocks for a Japanese Sake Restaurant and Bar, locate at 12 Argyle Street, The Rocks  2000 , Australia. Immediately this restaurant stood out to me as it gave the feel to someone who has travelled to japan the atmosphere of a real authentic Japanese dining experience. The lighting perfectly represented a typical Japanese restaurant and with visual displays not only on the walls of Japanese art but the simple layout of the tables articulated Japanese culture. That being the flower arrangement in the centre with the correct
positioning of utensils and glass wear. The overall architectural design of the restaurant really personifies the Japanese lifestyle from the design of the roof to the thick wooden poles that come down from the roof. If you are seeking an authentic Japanese experience, just looking at the interior I can already recommend Sake Restaurant and Bar.

Food and service
Once entering the restaurant we were greeted with いらっしゃいませ "Irasshaimase" meaning welcome, small inputs of further Japanese were implemented throughout the night such "as this way" and "please sit". Due to the waiters using actual Japanese instead of always English added a small touch of authenticity that many other Japanese inspired restaurants tend to overlook. The service was fast, precise and very well informed about all dishes and alcohol. It is estimated that it costs $105 pp for a full meal.



My partner and I decided on the above dishes as they were not only described perfectly but also were highly recommended dishes by our waiter. The image to the right is popcorn shrimp and sushi whilst the image on the left is an assortment of shishimi. For drinks, I decided on a traditional Japanese Sake titled "demon slayer", needless to say the drink lived up to its name but was very refreshing and nice, my partner settled on the house mascato. Overall the time from ordering to food being delivered was surprisingly fast talking less than 20 minutes, however the speed did not compromise the quality. Overall the night costed $180, by far the best Japanese experience I have had outside of Japan.

Final thoughts
What made this restaurant so perfect was not just the food but the authentic environment which heavily complemented the food, its hard to say if there was any real let down of the night as everything was just perfectly placed. One thing can be said about the layout of the room, its not particularly suited to small dinner dates and the tables that are suited to it do not allow for a huge amount of space, but this can easily be overlooked. Overall I give a 4/5, the only reason I couldn't award a 5 was due to seating.

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