Japanese

Now open in Melbourne: A multi-faceted restaurant with serious grandeur and a world class sushi chef

Yūgen Restaurant has lured Alex Yu from Sydney’s Sokyo, and will be doing a six-person omakase, alongside a pan-Asian subterranean snack and dinner den.

Beef taco rice

Beef taco rice is an Okinawan specialty that is an example of how fusion is by no means a dirty word.

Tonkatsu with curry sauce

It's made for cold nights and second helpings.

Opening soon in Brisbane: Sushi Room, a luxe seafood showcase at the Calile Hotel

No prizes for guessing the focus of the latest addition to Simon Gloftis’ restaurant portfolio. Come for a sushi and a beer, or push the boat out with an 18-course omakase.

Beef short ribs in miso and beer

In this recipe, we've combined red miso and Guinness to create an umami-rich sauce.

Now open: Chase Kojima mixes ramen and omakase at his fun new neon-lit diner

At night, it's a set-menu experience with ramen and snacks to try (with PS40-designed cocktails). At lunch, it's a classic ramen shop.

There’s an impressive menu by a former Billy Kwong and Lankan Filling Station chef. Plus, personalized sake flights and a vinyl collection that’s 2500 LPs strong. This is an opening to get jazzed about.