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Wasabi

Visiting Wasabi – which is cantilevered over the Noosa River – is almost like entering the mythical Japanese floating world of Ukiyo.
Wasabi
Address
2 Quamby Pl Noosa Sound, Qld Australia

Wasabi’s focus on local produce (much of it sourced from the restaurant’s own farm) may be contemporary, but dining at this riverside icon almost feels old-school – the setting is quiet and intimate, the floor staff exacting. There’s no unnecessary fanfare, but expect an adventure of discovery; you don’t so much order from the Wasabi menu as give yourself over to it. A tartare of fresh-caught local fish with an extra kick, courtesy of mirin, miso, shishito and edamame salt, awakens the palate, while charcoal-grilled arrowhead squid stuffed with baby Mooloolaba king prawns is finished with a grassy shiso and mitsuba dressing. Slow-cooked Rhodavale pork shoulder served with genmaicha, meanwhile, is served in its own rich broth to create a kind of rarefied Japanese comfort food. As for the drinks offering, order some sake from a wide-ranging international menu or a bottle from the impressive collection of vintage Champagne. Either way, be prepared to savour dessert – a watermelon and shiso granita finished with vibrant green nasturtium ice-cream proves to be, like everything else at Wasabi, both restrained and inspired.

Phone:

(07) 5449 2443

Website:

wasabigroup.com.au

Bookings:

Bookings recommended

Features:

  • Licensed

  • Bar

  • Vegetarian-friendly

  • Wheelchair access

  • Private room

  • Impressive wine list

Accepted card types:

  • American Express

  • Eftpos

  • MasterCard

  • Visa

Chef(s):

Zeb Gilbert

This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide. The guide’s reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way.

Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide

2020 Top 50 Rank – #43

Wine: ★ ★

Gourmet Traveller’s restaurant guide gives a yearly snapshot at the best restaurants to eat at right now. The best-rated restaurants, as judged by the reviewers’ first-hand experience, form our national Top 50. The wine star-ratings, which range from zero to three stars are made by wine editor Max Allen on the strength of the quality of the restaurant’s wine list. View our rating key here.

Wasabi
Japanese
2 Quamby Pl Noosa Sound, Qld Australia
Chef(s)
Zeb Gilbert
Bookings
Bookings recommended
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Opening Hours
Lunch Fri & Sun 1pm-4pm; Dinner Wed-Sun 5pm-10pm

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