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Tag Archives: Japanese
Bento? Ya… Eat Drink Bento
Bentoya is quietly located in the recesses of Hardware St and claims Hardware Societe and Joost as its A-list neighbours. I was very surprised to learn that it had been residing there for the past decade, which suggests a new … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Daily happenings, Melbourne restaurants
Tagged agedashi tofu, Bento, Dinner, Hardware Street, Izakaya, Japanese, karaage, Lunch, Melbourne CBD, sukiyaki, takoyaki, tempura, vegetarian, Wafu
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Yu-U – Yes, You! Great lunch deal lies within.
Operating a stone’s throw away from the bright lights and long queues of another modern Asian restaurant which has continuously received diner reviews, Yu-U is a good Japanese restaurant that stays hidden behind a heavy iron door leading to a … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken, Dinner, Japanese, Lunch, Melbourne CBD, Salmon, tofu, tonkatsu, Yu-U
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Solto – Fusion japanese, but fused with what?!
On a dark Saturday evening, I stumbled into Solto for a rushed before-bed meal since I was already so full up on beer, but really that doesn’t count as food. I had noticed the refurbishments when this place was just … Continue reading
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Tagged Dinner, Japanese, Lygon St
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Shoya, Market Ln, Melbourne CBD
I have dined at Shoya several times now, and they have mostly been enjoyable. But I hadn’t been back in recent months, not since my lunch of wagyu fillet was way over-cooked. Still, I thought this restaurant warrented a re-assessment. … Continue reading