Kinyoubi Izakaya

Best Known For

APPLE RIB EYE: Rangers Valley rib eye with Fuji apple garlic sauce, served on a hot stone plate. PUMPKIN GOLD BAG (VG): Housemade, Pumpkin, Sesame Dressing, mayo, bean curd FRIDAY SOBA SALAD (VG): mixed greens, greentea soba, cherry tomato, Yuzu dressing

When in Fitzroy, follow the locals to Kinyoubi Izakaya for traditional Japanese with a twist. Colourful Japanese lanterns and characters adorning painted brick walls all but set the mood for fun, casual dining upon high stools and polished timber tables. Kinyoubi Izakaya specialises in sushi, sake and tapas, all imaginatively plated with flair in intriguing food combinations that are sure to be crowd pleasing. Perhaps delve into a delicate entrée of yellowtail kingfish carpaccio with a leek vinegar dressing, followed by a soft shell crab salad mixed with avocado, carrot, kale and a sesame cucumber mayo. Those in search of a soul warming dish may delve into the stone pot seafood miso filled with Tasmanian salmon, NZ mussels and garlic marinated prawns with Japanese potato noddles.