03 9245 9900 33 South Wharf Promenade South Wharf 3006 [email protected] akachochin.com.au
18-7-12 Welcome to Akachochin
Our style of dining is IZAKAYA - Japanese small dishes, designed to be shared
Named after the red paper lanterns that hang outside traditional Japanese izakaya’s, Akachochin is an elegant and modern Tokyo-style bar. Head Chef Kengo Hiromatsu combines quality ingredients and japanese tradition to present a menu with a focus on true japanese cuisine presented in a modern way. Akachochin’s specialty sake range showcases the best Japan has to offer and if requested, can be matched to a variety of regional dishes to suit your palate.
Izakaya means: a comfortable place for drinking and eating so please eat and drink with your family or friends
Enjoy! sushi and sashimi traditional style
Sushi 2 pieces and sashimi 4 pieces per serve Sushi Sashimi Served w wasabi and ginger Nigiri
Maguro - Yellow Fin Tuna 8 16 Shiromi - Chefs Choice of White Fish 7 14 Shake - Salmon 7 14 Hiramasa - Kingfish 7 14 Hotate - Scallop 7 14 Ebi - Jumbo Tiger Prawn 11 22 Tako - Octopus 6 12 Kani - Crab 9 - Ikura - Salmon Eggs 14 28 Anago - Sea Eel 8 16 Unagi - Freshwater Eel 8 16 Tamago - Omelette 6 12
Fish of the day Chefs choice of seasonal and rare fish MP sushi roll
Served w wasabi and ginger
Yasai Roll inside out roll w cucumber, avocado, yamagobo, and topped w sesame seeds 9
Maguro or Shake Hosomaki thin roll w your choice of tuna or salmon 9
Avocado, Maguro or Shake Roll inside out roll w avocado, sliced onion, w your choice of tuna or salmon topped with masago 11
Ebi Cucumber Roll inside out roll w prawn, cucumber, mayo and masago topped w bubuarare 14
Unagi Avocado Roll inside out roll w eel, avocado, sliced onion, masago, cucumber, sweet soy 14
Kaisen Futomaki large style nori roll w omelette, sea eel, whitefish, salmon, tuna, kingfish, masago, avocado and spring onion 16 sushi and sashimi
Shiromi Uzsukuri - 9 pieces thinly sliced white fish sashimi w spring onion, momijioroshi, daikon tuma and ponzu dressing 15
Maguro Tataki - 6 pieces seared tuna, chives and chilli w ponzu jelly and anchovy dressing 18
Shake Aburi Sushi - 4 pieces sweet soy marinated seared salmon w onion salsa 18
Sushi Moriawase - 12 pieces chefs selection of 6 nigiri sushi w 6 tuna hosomaki 33
Sashimi Moriawase - 9 pieces chefs selection of fresh assorted sashimi 33
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Appetizer dishes
Edamame edamame (soy beans) steamed and served w salt 7
Yasai Ohitashi seasonal marinated vegetables in dashi stock 8
Reisei Ebi Chawan Mushi cold egg custard w prawns, topped w broad bean jelly, shiso & ikura 15
Kaki 3 Oysters each prepared w a different flavour 12
Hiramasa Namerou w Rice Crackers Japanese style tartar - chopped kingfish w spring onion, moromiso, kizami-wasabi, olive oil served w rice cracker 16
Wagyu Tataki w Yuzu-kosyou su-miso - 6 pieces seared wagyu beef, crispy leek, ito-tougarashi and chives w yuzu-kosyou su miso 19
Reisei Kamo Munaniku w Nikogori soy, mirin, chilli & ginger marinated duck breast w confit duck jelly 19 salad
Yuzu Ocean Trout Salad ocean trout marinated in yuzu, soy, garlic & grapeseed oil, drizzled w truffle oil over mixed salad leaves 17
Ebi & Daikon Creamy Salad cooked prawn, white radish, mixed leaves and micro herbs w creamy wasabi dressing 15
Green Tea Soba Noodle Salad green tea noodles w corn, daikon, cucumber and carrot salad w chilled dashi soup 15
Gohan Salad brown rice salad w bitter melon, pumpkin, seeds, beetroot, pickled ginger, fried buckwheat w a sesame dressing, topped w shredded nori 16 yakimono
Grilled items
Wagyu 18 Tori - Chicken 15 Butabara - Pork Belly 15
All items above served w spicy teriyaki sauce
Grilled Eggplant, Oyster & Cheese 2 oysters on deep fried eggplant w grilled cheese and den-miso 16
Zucchini Mustard Yaki deep fried & grilled zucchini w saikyo miso & seeded mustard mayo 12
Grilled Curry Salted Hotate and Sea Urchin - 2 pieces grilled curry salted scallops w nori chips and sea urchin sauce 16
Grilled Fish of The Day seasonal, fresh fish - please ask your waiter for the chefs special MP agemono
Deep fried items
Ebi & Pumpkin Harumaki spring roll filled w prawn, blue cheese, and pumpkin, deep-fried and topped w ao-nori 13
Quail Karaage to Manju deep fried quail potato cake filled w quail and juicy quail breast karaage 19
Chicken Wing Dumpling 2 chicken wings stuffed w chicken mince 15
Tako Karaage deep fried octopus pieces coated in corn flour served w salted ponzu dressing 15
Sansai Age Dashi Tofu deep-fried soy milk egg tofu w Japanese wild mountain vegetables 15
Simmered items
Butterfish Nitsuke w Kinpira Gobo simmered butterfish in ginger, soy sauce w pan-fried burdock 16
Buta Kakuni pork belly simmered in sweet soy sauce w Japanese mustard & shiraga-negi 17
Fish Ankake white fish in ginger sauce w eggplant & julienne leek & carrot 16
Wagyu-niku Udon - cold style braised wagyu w udon, shiitake mushroom w chilled dashi, wasabi & pick pickled ginger 15 mushimono
Steamed items
Barramundi Chilli Mushi saltwater wild barramundi w chilli, ponzu, dashi & kombu 16
Shinsyu Mushi steamed soba w white fish, shimeji mushroom in clear soup topped w shiraga-negi and wasabi 16 soup and rice
Miso Soup dashi stock base w fish & soy bean paste 6
Sansai Okowa Japanese mountain vegetables in sticky rice 12
Fish Ochazuke soy marinated sashimi on rice, served w hot green tea, wasabi, kizami-nori, spring onion and oshinko 15
Unagi Dashi Chazuke chopped eel on rice, served w hot clear soup, kizami-nori, wasabi, sesame seeds, spring onion and oshinko 16
dessert
Sweet Potato Brulee 12
Tofu Cheese Mousse w Umeshu & Pear Compote 12
Black Sesame Pannacotta w Green Tea Ice Cream 14
Green Tea Ice-cream (scoop) 4