Name: Saké Restaurant & Bar
Cuisine/Style: Contemporary Japanese
Location: The Rocks, Sydney
Price range: $60 per person for 3 courses, Sake $3-6/taste
Cool and elegant, the decor of Saké radiates sophistication without being stuffy or wanky, an enjoyable fusion of japanese decor and the dark stone of the Argyle building. The service was very good, showing definite engagement with the food and the sake, and we were able to learn a little about the interplay between the two.
The food was thoroughly enjoyable in itself. The sushi maki rolls now common in Japanese restaurants (e.g. spider, nixon, dynamite rolls) were exquisitely crafted. The sashimi was married with flavours both exciting and creative, yet carefully thought out and never overstated. The restaurant's true uniqueness lies, as the name suggests, in its sake. Our waiter was an enthusiast of the menu, and was able to recommend appropriate sakes for each dish, which were provided in tasting quantities at reasonable prices. We make no claim to any understanding of sake, but in our humble view it was wonderful and this restaurant was a fantastic introduction to the stuff!
To top it off, Sake boasts some very solid desserts, generally of a western style but tempered again by a cautious approach to flavour which complements the meal as a whole. Furthermore, we enjoyed sampling the extensive cocktail list, which can also be had at the bar without a sit down meal.
The reasonable prices allow one to eat well here with matching sake for the dishes at about $60-70/head, but if you want the full monte (dessert and cocktails) look at $100. Sharing between two or a group of friends is both well accommodated and highly recommended!
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