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Azuma
Editorial ReviewAddress
Level 1 2 Chifley Square, Sydney CBD, NSW, 2000
Contact Details
Phone:
Work (02) 9222 9960
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Website:
Restaurant Summary
Cuisine:
Japanese
Speciality:
BYO, Disabled Facilities, Function Rooms, Vegetarian
Price:
$24.00
Entrees: $8 - $27, Main: $24 - $66, Dessert: $10 - $20
Hours:
Mon-Fri midday-2.30pm, Dinner: Mon-Fri 6pm - 10pm, Sat 6pm-10pm
Editorial Review
The grand entrance of the Chifley Plaza - all marble, high ceilings and grand columns - belies the culinary temple of Japanese delights buried deep inside. Past the fashion boutiques and food court you'll find Azuma; touted as one of the best Japanese restaurants in the country. A curved ramp leads up to sliding doors that reveal ceiling hangings which veil the restaurant's striking interior. Paintings and pottery are dotted among the tables, showcasing talented Japanese artists and adding flourishes of colour. Take a seat close to the action at the sushi counter, deeper in the restaurant or hire out one of the three private dining rooms available. What began as a small, late-night eatery in Crows Nest has become the Japanese go-to for super-fresh sashimi and sensational sake. Crows Nest's loss was the CBD's gain - Azuma has been awarded a SMH Good Food Guide One Chef's Hat for the past two years, thanks to the deft hand of Japanese chef Kimitaka Azuma.
The omakase degustation menu is an Azuma favourite. With eight courses for lunch and a stomach-stretching 10 courses for dinner, the feast includes seasonal tempura pieces, premium Wagyu sirloin steak and seared tuna. The a la carte menu features Azuma's famed deep-fried New Zealand flounder fillets and braised vegetables, quality Australian Wagyu beef, and a range of delectable sushi and sashimi. The desserts are artworks in themselves; indulge in the green tea rolled cake or the red bean zenzai with ice-cream and fruit. Azuma offers a number of wines by the bottle or glass, but why not complete the Japanese experience with a sake tasting set or namesake cocktail of sake, limoncello liqueur and lime juice. Azuma pleases city suits with its takeaway menu - delivery to neighbouring offices is even available for those putting in the hard-yards at dinnertime.
Lauren Barker, October 2008
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2 comments
Yin: Azuma is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Sydney. It's innovative, incredibly fresh and a clear cut above your standard teriyaki chicken and sashimi/sushi. Highlights include the amazing salmon/tuna carpaccio, wagyu with soy and garlic sauce, or fresh oysters with caviar and a tangy dressing. The "special" nigiri are exceptional - especially the seared salmon. If you know what to order, the a la carte menu is much better value than the omakase degustation. The service is generally good but a bit inconsistent. I normally request the soy and ginger sauce to accompany the udon ??? but they recently started charging $5 for the privilege. Given that the staff recognise me as a regular, and given that I'm usually spending $70+ a head, $5 for a small saucer of sauce seems exorbitant. Overall, one of the best Japanese restaurants in Sydney. P.S. the takeaway service is vastly inferior to the in-restaurant experience. Don't base your judgment of Azuma on their takeaway. (25 October 2008)
Jen: Mmmm, the food was fine, but the service was very pushy. I took guests from Canada and they were a little put out by the attitude. I have to remember that the food is great if on a diet. Everyone was still hungry at the end and still payed $70 a head. I wont revisit. (07 December 2006)
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