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Nakashima

7 Cambridge St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (City Centre)
9241-1364
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Ranked #123 of 3,537 restaurants in Sydney
Cuisines: Asian, Japanese
Dining options: Reservations
Neighborhood: City Centre
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations
Neighborhood: City Centre
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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We had a lovely dinner at Nakashima on a midweek evening. The restaurant was quite quiet and we were served very quickly. We had the sushi, sashimi, sukiudon and soft shell crab salad - all of which were tasty and fresh. Generous portion sizes and really reasonable prices. While it wasn't the best Japanese food I've ever had, you can't... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013 via mobile

We eat here regularly and it is nothing short of excellent!! The food reminds me of being back in Japan. The pork maki especially is outstanding Definitely recommend this restaurant!!

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See 2 more reviews by Childish_Gambino for Sydney
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

I ate here with my partner recently on a Friday evening. After reading such great reviews I was really looking forward to the experience - however I came away quite disappointed. To start we had Goyza which were quite oily, the sushi was nice but not fantastic. Our mains took forever to arrive and were average.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

I've eaten here a dozen times over the last few years, and it is one of the best Japanese restaurants I've ever been to. In fact, it turned me into a Japanese food convert. Tucked away down a little pedestrianised alley way, it is a real surprise. It doesn't look much from the outside (or the inside), but trust me,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

Enjoyed a great lunch at Nakashima. Excellent menu and reasonably priced. This is a very popular spot just a few yards away from the Rocks.

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Melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013

Every time we come to Sydney we make sure we enjoy this hidden gem. As always the food was as good as any Japanese we have had. Service was very good & being BYO keeps the cost down. We had a fantastic dinner before going to the fireworks at Darling Harbour which made for a fabulous evening.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012

You have to try to know how good this place is. One of the best Japanese cafes we've tried in our Australia stay. Unagi Sushi, Pork Maki, Tempura, Salmon sashimi are things you should try when here. Nice cozy cafe w friendly and quick services.

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2012

we discovered this little gem after wandering through the rocks and being turned off by the tourist trap places. the service was friendly and the place has a nice atmosphere. its is tucked away in a little street away from the main tourist drag but still in the middle of the rocks. we had a selection of entrees (Agedashi Tofu,... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2012

We dropped in after our matinee finished in the hope of grabbing a table without a reservation. "would we be happy to sit outside?". We would sit anywhere they liked if we could dine at the best Japanese restaurant in Sydney. A hidden gem but by no means a secret, Nakashima is great value and the food is simply delicious.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2012 via mobile

Very authentic, fresh and delicious Japanese food. A great find in a very cool part of the Rocks. Quite small so you may have to wait but well worth it.

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