Ippin Japanese Dining
West End
Ippin Japanese Dining is a stunning fine diner taking Japanese cuisine to the next level in the upstairs Southern Pavilion at West Village in West End.
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By renowned Sydney restaurateur Kenny Lee, Ippin Japanese Dining occupies an architecturally designed glass and timber dining space with views over lush tropical treetops and rooftops.
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The food served at Ippin is as exquisite as the decor, with a delectable eleven course degustation menu featuring the best of local produce and beautifully presented.
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Diners can partake in dainty morsels such as Blue-fin Tuna Toro-taku served with sea urchin and caviar; Barramundi wasabi leaf san boy chow; and Wagyu Tartare (crispy potato nest, anchovies, oyster & chilli mustard).
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Next there's Bonito (turnip, citrus and kelp dashi in bonito); Sushi and Sashimi (bass grouper sashimi roll with steamed monkfish liver sauce; Mackeral ginger roll; and Chef's selection of ngiri sushi.
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Further courses include the likes of Chawanmushi (snow crab & crab butter, gingko nuts, chicken & sushi rice);Tempura Moreton Bay Bug (popcorn Moreton Bay Bug & lemon aioli sauce); Truffle Savoy Cabbage (oven-baked cabbage & truffle ponzu) and Chazuke (mixed sashimi, salmon roe, dashi broth).
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There's also a choice of Dry-Aged Coral Trout (48 hours dry-aged coral trout, miso parsley sauce with mussels & potato); and Miyazaki Wagyu A5 (striploin, porcini rub, red wine, soy sauce, aged red vinegar chimichurri), and to finish, Roasted Green Tea Warabi Mochi (vanilla ice-cream & crunchy caramelised walnut).
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Diners can also opt for recommended drink pairings, including Charles Lafitte Sparkling Rose, Wittman 100 Hugel Riesling, Em's Table PF Shiraz and Ippin Junmai Daiginjo.
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Good to know - Currently there is a set chef's menu only, with a la carte to follow in the next month or so.
Need to know - Ippin Japanese is upstairs above Metro Arts. There is plenty of secure, free, undercover parking (car park entrance off Mollison St).