Eiju Fusion Japanese Dining

One of must go restaurant around Pyrmont. We tried take away teriyaki chicken and chicken katsu dong today. Even for take away, katsu was nicely crispy and juicy inside. And all the sauce and marinade was well balanced. In this restaurant, veteran owner chef doing almost everything by himslef. So, I always felt privileged to having their food in a budget.

Born from the ashes of the previous restaurant assy this location, the Japanese/Italian fusion retains the previous favourites with some new (soon to be) favourites. I couldn't go past the opening special. The dishes were exquisite. People that have read my commentaries know that I can be a little harsh at times and positive comments are few. The food at this restaurant deserves 5 stars. Simply delicious and worth traveling some distance to enjoy. Although the restaurant had only a few patrons, it seemed there was many more. Some method of acoustic damping would go on to earn this establishment a 5 star Google review. I'm sure they will resolve these small issues and getting a seat at this restaurant will be challenging very shortly. Well worth it.

Just opened for about a month, this venue offers Japanese-French fusion dishes. I loved the Japanese influenced decor and the vibe that was a bit romantic with dim lighting throughout. By looking at their menu, I found their dishes pretty unique and the fact that they use uncommon ingredients (for me, at least), got me excited. Came here with a group of foodies, we started with the entree. It looked sensational and exciting even though the taste was a bit bland to my liking. It did highlight the freshness and natural flavours of the elements very well. As for the favourite snacks/mains: salted cod croquettes, spicy soft shell crab fritters, roasted lamb rack and roasted duck breast. We finished the meal with the desserts. They were bang on! Both the green tea fondant and hojicha creme brulee were absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly.

This restaurant gives me the same vibes as neighbourhood restaurants in my second home in Azabu-Juban and Ginza in Japan. Every dish served something different to the palate and absolutely delicious. At the end, it was impossible to pick a favourite which is a rare thing in my world. The cheap tasting menu price is the icing on the cake for me.

A little gem tucked in a calm neighbourhood in Pyrmont. Eiju offers the best of Japanese fusion inspired dishes and Australian ingredients. We came here for their pasta and they didn’t disappoint. The Carbonara AU$22 and Duck Ragu Spaghetti (AU$24) are well executed. Although i personally prefer if the put bolder seasoning in it. The Carbonara is almost perfect, if only they’re more generous with the crispy bacon. Don’t miss the dessert, Hojicha Creme Brulee (AU$16) was just perfect to end our feast.