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Welcome. Our menu is designed to be shared with friends and family, and brought to you steadily throughout your time with us. 4

If you have any food allergies, please advise our staff who will assist you with the menu. RAKU is unfortunately unable to guarantee that our dishes are 100% free of residual gluten, nut or shellfish traces.

gf — gluten free v — vegetarian

10% surcharge applies on public holidays Express lunch

Weekdays only / Min 2 guest

$40 per guest

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Sashimi santen / 6 pieces

Chef’s selection maki roll 5 Seasonal vegetable tempura w dashi broth

White miso dashi w tofu, wakame & spring onion

Choose between

150-day grain fed Scotch fillet w wafu, sour cream, rhubarb salt

or

New Zealand snapper, orange ponzu, onion, grilled tomato, kohso dressing

Steamed rice Hao san’s tasting menu

Min 2 guests

$80 per guest 楽

Signature Merimbula rock oysters, cucumber, tosazu gf

Tasmanian salmon tartar w yuzu miso & squid ink cracker

Sashimi santen / 6 pieces

Chef’s selection nigiri / 2 pieces

Tempura zucchini flowers, feta, goma, tofu paste, dashi broth 8

Canadian scallop, jalapeno, green apple, garlic

Wagyu gyoza w truffle oil, white ponzu, seed

Yuzu braised turnip, parsnip puree, yuzu kosho butter, basil

150-day grain fed Scotch fillet w wafu, wasabi sour cream, rhubarb salt

White miso dashi w tofu, wakame & spring onion

Toasted sesame ice cream w caramelised almonds sticky miso caramel, matcha wafer Royal tasting menu

Min 2 Guest

$120 per guest 楽

Signature Merimbula rock oysters, cucumber, tosazu gf

New Zealand snapper sashimi w truffle ponzu, Wagyu bresaola, puffed potato & shichimi

Tuna sashimi, yuzu + sorbet, wasabi oil

9 Sashimi santen / 6 pieces RAKU signature nigiri / 2 pieces

Canadian scallop, jalapeno, green apple, garlic mayonnaise

Spicy crispy tofu, w barley miso, avocado salsa, chilli julienne

Taiwanese eel, fennel, mustard seeds & tomato salsa

Tajima Wagyu 6+ striploin w rhubarb salt, ponzu, wasabi

Broccolini w moromi miso

Japanese whisky chocolate fondant w sticky miso caramel, Nikka “from the barrel” ice cream

Seasonal sorbet selection Kitchin キッチン

Nama / Raw

Nama kaki Merimbula rock oysters, cucumber w tosazu dressing

half dozen 30.0 single 5.0

Hiramasa sashimi 19.0 South Australian kingfish sashimi w truffle yuzu sauce 12 Sāmon tarutaru 18.0 Tasmanian salmon tartar w yuzu miso & squid ink cracker

Tenaga ebi tarutaru 23.0 New Zealand scampi tartar, white ponzu, plum, sea grape & miso cracker

Maguro + Shābetto 22.0 Tuna sashimi, yuzu + ginger sorbet, wasabi oil

Tai & Wagyu bresaola 22.0 New Zealand snapper sashimi w truffle ponzu, Wagyu bresaola puffed potato & shichimi

Wagyu karupaccho 22.0 Wagyu 6+ tenderloin carpaccio, yuzu kosho dressing, pickled raddish & nashi pear キッチン Hotto / Hot

Edamame rhubarb salted 7.0 spicy 8.0

Shiro miso shiru 6.5 Dashi, white miso, tofu, wakame, spring onion

Nasu dengaku v 16.0 Deep-fried eggplant, red & white miso, sesame seeds

Yuzu mushi ni kabu 12.0 13 Yuzu braised turnip, parsnip puree, yuzu kosho butter, basil Gyu hoho nikomi 29.0 6 hour braised 400-day grain fed Wagyu cheeks w wasabi sour cream, dutch carrot

Wagyu gyoza 24.0 Japanese Wagyu gyoza w truffle oil, white ponzu, pickled mustard, sesame

Steamed rice 4.5

Salada /

Wafu salada v 16.0 Japanese salad, mizuna, avocado & cucumber w sesame light wafu dressing tempura キッチン

Spicy tofu v 15.0 Crispy tofu w barley miso & avocado salsa, dried chilli julienne

Yasai 17.0 Seasonal vegetable w dashi broth

Hana no Zukkini 12.0 Zucchini flowers, feta, goma, tofu paste, dashi broth

Koebi 20.0 Popcorn shrimp w, yuzu, chilli & garlic mayonnaise 16 Kumogani 21.5 Soft shell spider crab, potato starch w kimchi mayonnaise

Uchiwabe 32.5 Moreton Bay bug w yuzu kosho mayonnaise & chilli ponzu

Jidori karaage 19.5 Soy marinated free range chicken, bonito w yuzu lime mayonnaise & chilli ponzu 寿司 SUSHI 寿司

MAKI Rolls

Salada 15.0 Cabbage, cucumber, avocado, carrot, mizuna, corn, mayonnaise

Yaki Vegetable 16.5 Grilled capsicum, zucchini, eggplant, asparagus, avocado, chives, dengaku mayonnaise

Chirashi 18.0 Mixed fish, saikyo miso, wasabi, tosazu cucumber, daikon

Spicy maguro 18.0 South Australian tuna, Sriracha, tenkatsu, chives, takuan, cabbage

Truffle sāmon 19.0 Seared Tasmanian salmon, truffle oil, cucumber, 17 avocado, tenkatsu, gochijang mayonnaise Truffle hiramasa 18.5 South Australian kingfish, yuzu soy, chives, avocado, fresh chilli, garlic mayonnaise

Kumogani 19.5 Soft shell spider crab tempura, cucumber, chives, daikon, avocado, wasabi mayonnaise

Unagi 23.0 Taiwanese eel, cucumber, avocado, kabayaki sauce

California 21.0 Queensland spanner crab, tobiko, cucumber, avocado

Ebi tempura 20.0 Crispy Western Australian prawn, tenkatsu, cucumber, avocado, chilli mayonnaise

Negitoro 26.0 Japanese bluefin tuna belly, spring onion

Dragon 27.5 Seared Wagyu 7+ tenderloin, prawn tempura, amiyaki sauce, kimchi, avocado, shichimi pepper, garlic mayonaise SUSHI 寿司

SASHIMI NIGIRI 3 pieces 2 pieces

Japanese Otoro / Bluefin tuna belly, JPN 30.0 21.5

Maguro / Yellowfin tuna, NZ 14.5 12.5

Mekajiki toro / Swordfish belly, QLD/NSW 14.5 12.5

Sāmon / Salmon, TAS 13.5 9.0 Hiramasa / Kingfish, SA 13.0 10.0 20 Tai / Snapper, NZ 12.0 9.0

Hotate / Japanese scallop, JPN 13.5 11.5

Uni / Sea Urchin, TAS 28.0 21.5

Unagi / Eel, TWN — 10.0

Ikura / Salmon roe, TAS 15.5 13.5

Bluefin is available seasonally

Chef’s selection

Sashimi Santen / 3 varieties 32.0 Goten / 5 varieties 47.0 Nanaten / 7 varieties 75.0

Nigiri 6 piece signature selection 48.0 6 piece selection 26.0 9 piece selection 38.0 寿司

RAKU SIGNATURE NigirI 寿司 2 pieces

Signature tamago 10.0 In house baked egg omelette

Shio-koji kingu sāmon + pesuto 16.0 Salt marinated king salmon, pesto, pickled daikon

Unagi foie gras 17.5 Taiwanese eel, foie gras butter, puffed potato, shichimi

Hotate truffle 17.5 21 Hokkaido scallop, truffle, ponzu

Aburi Otoro 23.0 Charcoal seared Japanese bluefin tuna belly

Otoro truffle 26.5 Bluefin otoro tartar, truffle

Tenaga ebi 26.5 New Zealand scampi, foie gras, truffle oil, soy jelly

Aburi Wagyu 24.0 Charcoal seared Kagoshima A5 (9+) Wagyu, garlic soy, fried leek

Bluefin is available seasonally robatayaki 炉端焼き

Kaisen / Seafood

Aburi hotate gf 24.0 Canadian scallop, jalapeno, green apple, garlic mayonnaise

Tai shio yaki 31.0 New Zealand snapper, orange ponzu, onion & grilled tomato, yuzu kosho dressing

Teriyaki king sāmon 34.0 New Zealand teriyaki glazed king salmon w pickled red radish 24 Gindara saikyo yaki 45.0 Alaskan black cod, saikyo miso w pickled cauliflower

Aburi Otoro 42.0 Japanese otoro tataki w amiyaki sauce, truffle oil & foie gras

Unagi Kabayaki 24.0 Japanese eel, tomato salsa, fennel w pickled mustard dressing

Ebi sumibi yaki 30.0 Mooloolaba king prawns w XO butter, seasonal pickles

Yude Tako 29.0 Slow cooked Fremantle octopus, XO miso, green apple relish, brussel sprout leaf Yasai / Vegetable

Spicy morokoshi v 10.0 Chargrilled corn w spicy miso butter

Teriyaki jyagaimo 12.0 Duck fat confit Kipfler potatoes, baby spinach w teriyaki butter

Moromi miso broccolini v 12.0 Tender stem broccolini w moromi miso

Hachimitsu kinoko 14.0 25 Chargrilled mixed mushrooms w honey soy butter, chives

Yuzu kosho asuparagasu 14.0 Grilled asparagus w yuzu kosho butter

Yaki abokado 6.0 Grilled avocado, yuzu + miso dressing, caviar, baby herbs Niku / Meat

Yakitori negima gf 13.0 Chicken skewers, shallots w yakitori sauce

Wagyu amiyaki gf 28.0 Tajima wagyu 7+ tenderloin skewers, sesame, shichimi pepper

Honetsuki ramu niku 31.0 Slow cooked lamb short ribs w sweet chilli garlic, sweet soy

Scotch Fillet gf 41.0 150-day grain fed Scotch fillet w wafu sauce, wasabi sour cream & rhubarb salt

Tajima Wagyu 6+ striploin w rhubarb salt, ponzu, wasabi 100g 45.0 200g 90.0

Kagoshima Wagyu 9+ (A5) striploin w rhubarb salt, ponzu, wasabi 100g 80.0 200g 160.0 DEZĀTO デ ザ ート

Zen ikuri 23.0 Chocolate crunch, jaconde, tropical fruit coulis, dark chocolate orange mousse, charcoal cocoa butter

Sakura pavlova 17.0 Baked meringue, lychee & raspberry sorbet, rose chantilly, raspberry jelly

Tosuto goma 18.0 Toasted sesame ice cream w caramelised almonds, sticky miso caramel & matcha wafer

O-cha mochi & bīru aisu 16.5 Matcha mochi, genmaicha cream, almond crumb, Asahi Black ice cream

Yuzu kurīmu 18.0 Yuzu & matcha pannacotta, sake jelly, cookie crumbs, lychee sorbet, mango pearls

Uisukī + Chokorēto 20.5 Japanese whisky chocolate fondant w sticky miso caramel, chocolate soil, Nikka ‘from the barrel’ ice cream without whisky 17.5

RAKU Chef’s Plate 48.0 A selection of 3 desserts designed to share

Chokorēto no kaki 10.0 Dark + white nori chocolate oyster w umeshu jelly & rose cream

Sorbet & Ice Cream 7.0 Please ask wait staff for today’s varieties RAKU is a traditional Japanese style of ceramic, first created in the 1500’s. it is hand-shaped rather than thrown, and removed from the kiln whilst still hot to let cool in the open air. This process creates unpredictable 32 textures, colours and patterns. rAKU has become a highly revered cultural art form in japan involving craftsmanship, skill and intricate finer details – a philosophy that echoes throughout the design of our restaurant and dining concept.

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