With a view past the sushi bar into the kitchen, this Japanese restaurant is relaxed and laid back. The large number of Japanese patrons indicates that the food is good too.
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Tue-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm
Japanese, Seafood and Steak
Signature dish: Special crayfish with Japanese mayo salad
Entree: $8.50-$24
Mains: $18.50-$24.50
Dessert: $5-$8.50
Set menu:
8 courses,
$36.50
Payment accepted: MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, American Express, JCB and EFTPOS
BYO (wine only) $5 corkage per bottle. Wine Only
Vegetarian options available
This venue accepts bookings. It is essential to make a reservation ahead of time. Group bookings are supported.
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Posted by:
Geo Food
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25 October 2010, 2.22pm
One of my favorites
I travel overseas regularly, and always appreciate good Japanese food wherever I can find it.
The Tansawa Tei is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants. The food is always fresh, sushi and sashimi is excellent, and the price is very reasonable.
I often take business clients here as the food is always of consistant quality and fresh. Plus the lunch service is execllent.
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Visit: Fri 1 October 2010
Mealtime: lunch
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Posted by:
JSL
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1 June 2008, 5.30pm
Average at best
There was a time, a few years ago, when I counted this as one of my favorite places to eat. How things have changed.
Wander into this sprawling, moodily lit restaurant with a pleasing modern decor and you could be forgiven for thinking you were in for a proper night of Japanese feasting. As they say, however, it ain't necessarily so. Firstly, it was virtually empty, and if a restaurant in a popular inner city suburb on a Saturday night is empty, then it's generally a red flag.
Secondly, of course, is the food. After enquiring if the chef had a signature dish he would perhaps like to share with us (he didn't), we opted for the on-the-menu chef recommended eight-course banquet. First-up we had the assorted sunomono, which came in a good and not overly piquant rice vinegar. The accompanying vegetables were tender, as was the moist squid, but the prawn, unfortunately, had been dead for a long time. Next was the fried scallop lightly drizzled with yakitori sauce, which was beautifully fried in a light oil and only very slightly on the chewy side. The salad was big, colourful and fresh with a good dollop of wafu dressing flavoured with sesame seeds (the chef's secret recipe, apparently). We were very pleased with the assorted tempura, which had been doused with a lovely light batter and dunked in a fresh pan of oil. The tempura beans had a good crunch to them although the last piece, the white fish, was rather bland and soggy. We were bolstered with the arrival of the teppan chicken teriyaki in all its moistness before crashing back down again with the assorted sushi, where the rice fell apart on impact and the salmon and cod were limp and fishily fishy. Next was a standard white miso soup, and finally a single ball of vanilla ice-cream topped with a blueberry sauce fresh out of the jar, with a red bean accompaniment.
Thirdly, is the drinks. The wine list was extremely select, and not in a good way. There were around twelve choices in all. My husband went with a crisp glass of Andrew Garrett Sauvignon Blanc while I elected to stick with the theme and ordered a Japanese Slipper cocktail. I'd never quite tasted a Japanese Slipper prepared in under a minute, warm, with a lone ice cube swimming in it.. but maybe it was traditional? Oh well. At least they included the cherry.
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Visit: Sat 31 May 2008
Mealtime: dinner
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Posted by:
ladyinmint
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16 August 2007, 8.51pm
A hidden gem
Food was excellent and authentic. Great presentation. Easy on the wallet too! A definite recommendation for those who enjoy authentic Japanese food without the pretentious price!
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Visit: Thu 16 August 2007
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