Japanese Cafe Restaurant Emon Surry Hills
As an exchange student in Japan, my Japanese host-father informed me that the ability to make a tasty miso soup was the singular measure of a good Japanese wife. However, I'm not suggesting marriage; rather, do what the locals have already done and adopt this eatery into your family.
The use of fresh, quality ingredients ensure that the flavours of each dish (including, of course, the miso) are intense. The ingenious combinations ensure each mouthful is savoured. For example, the snapper sashimi is wrapped in kelp, giving it a subtle flavour and aroma; while the okonomiyaki (a seafood pancake, bursting with fresh produce purchased daily from the fish market) is topped with fine shavings of bonito - the oral equivalent of waves lapping at the seashore.
The wide range of house specialities offers diners an opportunity to expand their knowledge and experience of Japanese cuisine. Order some renkon chips (deep-fried lotus root) while you wait for your tuna tataki or pork belly kakuni. Japanese teas are available to complement the meal, while for those with an enthusiastic appetite, there is even dessert.
The genuine Japanese hospitality and a menu abundant with tempting dishes will surely entice a return visit.
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