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 presented in a modern way. Akachochin’s specialty range showcases the best 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! and traditional style

Sushi 2 pieces and sashimi 4 pieces per serve Sushi Sashimi Served w 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 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 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, tuma and 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 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 Crackers Japanese style tartar - chopped kingfish w spring onion, moromiso, kizami-wasabi, olive oil served w rice cracker 16

Wagyu Tataki w -kosyou su- - 6 pieces seared wagyu beef, crispy leek, ito-tougarashi and chives w yuzu-kosyou su miso 19

Reisei Kamo Munaniku w Nikogori soy, , 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 Noodle Salad noodles w corn, daikon, cucumber and carrot salad w chilled dashi soup 15

Gohan Salad 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 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 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 deep-fried soy milk egg tofu w Japanese wild mountain vegetables 15

Simmered items

Butterfish Nitsuke w Kinpira Gobo simmered butterfish in ginger, 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 - cold style braised wagyu w udon, mushroom w chilled dashi, wasabi & pick pickled ginger 15 mushimono

Steamed items

Barramundi Chilli Mushi saltwater wild barramundi w chilli, ponzu, dashi & 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 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