Saké at the Rocks: Elegant Japanese Cuisine

A modern Japanese restaurant tucked away in the heart of Sydney is housed in an elegant  beautifully restored heritage building in The Rocks, Saké Restaurant & Bar is an iconic destination for premium Japanese cuisine. The crown jewel of the Saké fleet, featuring original sandstone walls, split-level architecture, and a sleek and stylish ambience, Sake's loyal following and vibrant atmosphere make it one of the best sushi restaurants in Sydney. Accents of Japanese design are present in a beautiful wall of bright-coloured sake barrels, and eye-catching, and wall artwork features an enchanting Japanese, tattooed girl. 

At the heart of their appeal is a dedication to fresh, sustainable seafood and meticulous Japanese craftsmanship, with a menu that showcases an extensive selection of sashimi and nigiri alongside iconic dishes such as Hiramasa kingfish paired with soy dressing and lime, and Glacier 51 Patagonia Toothfish from the frigid sub-Antarctic waters near Australia's Heard Island. Sushi and sashimi are made to order by seasoned sushi chefs, while premium sake is served in a snazzy eye-catching ice-chilled decanter, with a tray of handblown sake glasses presented from which to choose for a refined sake experience. As serene as it is vivacious, Saké has a loyal following and a deep-rooted reputation that continues to attract first-time diners and gastronomic adventurers.

Saké entrance in the Rocks area of Sydney

Authentic brightly coloured Saké barrels which were a common site at the Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo

Sakés sleek and modern interior boasted great staff and superb nigiri and grilled fish

Ordering a bottle of Tatenokawa Super Dry Junmai Daiginjo, 

the sake was decanted into this snazzy dispenser with interior ice chiller

The unique drip design into Katakuchi, or traditional 

Japanese spouted bowl, which was then served into our sake cups

We started with a hot bowl of Miso Soup with abura age, spring onion, wakame and sansho pepper

One of our servers bringing the Prawn Dumplings in a bamboo steamer

Steamed Prawn Dumplings served with spicy ponzu

Spider Maki made with fried soft shell crab, cucumber, tobiko and chives

Australian  wild-caught blue swimmer crabs are prized for their sweet, mild flavour

An enticing selection of Nigiri

Torched Sea Eel Anago Nigiri

Scallop Nigiri with a garnish of ikura with white sesame seeds

Salmon Nigiri

 Blue Fin Toro Nigiri, the prized fatty belly meat of tuna is known for its rich buttery flavour 

and melt-in-your-mouth texture for modest $52 for 2 pieces

Australian Kingfish Nigiri

Bowl of Steamed Rice to enjoy with the grilled Toothfish

Glacier 51 Patagonia Toothfish from the frigid sub-Antarctic waters near Australia's Heard Island,

and served with Nanban Shiitake

A rare delicacy, Glacier 51 Patagonia Toothfish is often called "white gold"

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