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Tokyo-Born Artist Yoko Ozawa Brings a Sense of Beauty in Blank Spaces to MPavilion

Tokyo-Born Artist Yoko Ozawa Brings a Sense of Beauty in Blank Spaces to MPavilion

Artist Yoko Ozawa’s fascination with blank space led her to ceramics. In partnership with MPavilion, we look at the artist’s inspiration and past works, with an eye on her upcoming residency.

First Look: Find Standout (and Affordable) Snacky Plates From a Renowned Japanese Chef at CBD Spot Izakaya Tempura Kuon

First Look: Find Standout (and Affordable) Snacky Plates From a Renowned Japanese Chef at CBD Spot Izakaya Tempura Kuon

This flash-fried venture from the Kuon team diverges from its usual omakase formula, instead turning its attention to à la carte tempura – cooked in $400-a-can sesame oil.

Now Open in Glebe: Osaka Bar, a Sushi and Kaiseki Restaurant Leaning on Japanese Dishes To Create a Truly Sydney Experience

Now Open in Glebe: Osaka Bar, a Sushi and Kaiseki Restaurant Leaning on Japanese Dishes To Create a Truly Sydney Experience

Marvel over beautiful plates such as saikyo miso-cured A5 Kagoshima Wagyu tenderloin, ultra-fresh sashimi and Wagyu-katsu sandos.

First Look: Tradition Meets Innovation – and Affordability – at Ultimo’s New Soba and Onigiri Eatery Otogo

First Look: Tradition Meets Innovation – and Affordability – at Ultimo’s New Soba and Onigiri Eatery Otogo

Enjoy two pieces of onigiri and warm soba noodles with Kyoto-style duck in Kansai-style broth for under $20. And though cutting-edge technology is key to the menu’s prices, quality is never compromised.

First Look: Spice Rules at Kazando Ramen in Sydney CBD – From Its Fiery Ramen and Gyoza to a Chilli-Salt Sundae

First Look: Spice Rules at Kazando Ramen in Sydney CBD – From Its Fiery Ramen and Gyoza to a Chilli-Salt Sundae

Ramens come in three levels of spice, and there’s also a tonkatsu made famous at its owner’s former venue. Plus, yuzu and truffle ramen.

Now Open: Hanasuki, a Chatswood Restaurant Dedicated to Shabu-Shabu – Japanese Hotpot – and Omotenashi (Japanese Hospitality)

Now Open: Hanasuki, a Chatswood Restaurant Dedicated to Shabu-Shabu – Japanese Hotpot – and Omotenashi (Japanese Hospitality)

Gather around a simmering hotpot cooking thinly sliced Wagyu in a delicate broth – and leave leftovers to be transformed into an umami-rich Japanese congee to finish.

Three To Try in Sydney: New Japanese Joints for Your Next Ramen, Onigiri or Sake Fix

Three To Try in Sydney: New Japanese Joints for Your Next Ramen, Onigiri or Sake Fix

Sydney’s Japanese dining scene continues to evolve in new and delicious directions. From Chase Kojima’s latest to a charming grab-and-go spot, and another with a devotion to sake, get to these new diners, stat.

Now Open: Choose From a Bounty of Onigiri at Charming New Japanese Cafe Parami, Down a Surry Hills Laneway

Now Open: Choose From a Bounty of Onigiri at Charming New Japanese Cafe Parami, Down a Surry Hills Laneway

The crowd-pleasing rice balls are stuffed with fillings such as salted salmon and tuna and mayo. But the cafe is also dishing up bread rolls brimming with prawn cocktail and strawberries and cream. It’s a tribute to its founder’s childhood, surrounded by rice fields in Japan’s Oita prefecture.

First Look: Every Sake Has a Story at Intimate New Sake Bar Amuro in Darlinghurst

First Look: Every Sake Has a Story at Intimate New Sake Bar Amuro in Darlinghurst

From a Chaco Bar alumnus, this stylish 20 seater serves sake-matching snacks, including Hokkaido scallops with buckwheat and ume, Japanese-style potato salad with cod roe, and octopus with wasabi. (And don’t miss the cute Kewpie mayo-shaped chopstick rests.)

CBD Cafe Kahii Serves Coffee and Pastries by Day, and Slides Into Wine Bar Mode After Dark

CBD Cafe Kahii Serves Coffee and Pastries by Day, and Slides Into Wine Bar Mode After Dark

On weekdays it channels Japan’s kissaten (cafes), with single-origin coffees until 5pm and pastries from Tenacious Bakehouse (think sweetcorn and cheese danishes, and a Korean rice cake-inspired croissant). When night falls, you’ll find French wines and dishes from sister venue, fine diner Kuro.

Now Open: Oborozuki, an Ultra-Luxe New Japanese Restaurant and Bar on Circular Quay

Now Open: Oborozuki, an Ultra-Luxe New Japanese Restaurant and Bar on Circular Quay

The luxe new restaurant and bar’s 10-course kaiseki or teppanyaki menus might include lobster, Wagyu and abalone. And you’ll be enjoying it all against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour at Circular Quay.

First Look: Nomidokoro Indigo, a Very Small, Buzzy Izakaya and Sake Bar in Darlinghurst

First Look: Nomidokoro Indigo, a Very Small, Buzzy Izakaya and Sake Bar in Darlinghurst

The compact diner and bar – by the group behind Japanese favourites Nakano Darling, Yakitori Yurippi and Tachinomi YP – recreates the small bars and eateries found down the narrow alleyways of Tokyo. Inside you’ll find more than 20 sakes, and dishes such as scallops served in the shell with soy butter and miso-marinated grilled meats and cheese.