Nikkei Bar and Restaurant

4.8

398 Reviews

$101 and over

Peruvian

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Nikkei features Japanese-Peruvian styled share plates alongside a 40-strong wine list and Peruvian and Japanese-inspired cocktails.
Nikkei are people from Japan and their descendants that live in a foreign country. It also specifically refers to the cuisine of the Japanese-Peruvians which started more than a century ago when the first Japanese immigrated to Peru in the late 1890s, combining Japanese techniques and flavours with Peruvian produce.
We look forward to sharing Nikkei with you.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$101 and over
Cuisines
Peruvian, Japanese
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(02) 8880 9942
Website
http://www.nikkeibar.com.au/reservations
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Justin Kim
Private party facilities
Please contact us directly for further information on private events.

Location
216 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010
Area
Surry Hills
Cross Street
Just off the corner of Foveaux and Commonwealth St
Parking details
Metered street parking available on Commonwealth Street
Public transit
A short walk from Central Station.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Pan de Casa
house bread, aji rocoto garbanzo, wakame
Hokkaido Scallop Ceviche
leche de tigre verde, sweet potato, spanish onion
Hiramasa Kingfish Tiradito
acevichado, shiso salsa
Pulpo a la Plancha
char-grilled octopus, yuzu aioli, olives, capers
Sweet Corn
smoked paprika, shichimi butter, sour cream
Angus Beef Short Rib
anticucho sauce, wasabi leaf chimichurri
Yuca Fries
Suspiro de Nikkei
miso manjar blanco, sesame crumb, port meringue, dragonfruit

What 398 people are saying

Nikkei Bar and Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nikkei Bar and Restaurant offers an extraordinary fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines, celebrated for its "wonderful flavour combinations" and "exquisite presentation." Guests rave about the "professional and friendly" service and "innovative" menu. Perfect for special occasions, it provides a "warm and hip" atmosphere, making every visit memorable.

398 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service, wish it wasn’t closing down.
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graemeb
Sydney3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
quite simply a delicious meal, one of our lifetime's Top 10 ever. The flavours were exquisite and unique, a mix of delicate and bold. From starters to deserts it was fantastic. Service was both professional and friendly, a rare mix. Like the food ,the drinks menu was interesting and diverse catering across both alcohol and more healthier options. The room had a warm and hip feeling. The perfect place to celebrate, whether a special occasion, good friends or searching out great food
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RoniPJ
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Starters are great, in particular the kingfish tiradito and the sweet corn. Highly recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great experience with my auntie who is Peruvian. Food was absolutely amazing. Got 2 $95 set menus. Had to order the brocolini again from the carte. I'm on the chase of The perfect pisco sour, the one from here was close but not it. Drinks are up from $20 and not all were worth it (maracuya). Looking forward going again.
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StephenG
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the snacks set menu and was enough for all of us. Recommended was was great and we found the prices to be very reasonable. The food was a real delight, great flavours, excellent presentation and attentive service. Will definitely be back.
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CharlesJ
Sydney1 review
4.0
Dined on 13 April 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was excellent but the cuisine just wasn’t for us. Atmosphere was okay but was noisy from the other guests.
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NigelS
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was great and the food was outstanding
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Hong
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great quality and had very unique flavours. There was a balance between savoury, sour and smoky. The yakimochi was especially good.
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MaddyG
Sydney2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful, creative food with such interesting fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines. Loved every single thing we ate/drank. Staff were friendly and attentive, and always available to explain ingredients we hadn’t heard of before.
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ausseas
Toronto6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I have never tried Peruvian cuisine before, and I was pleasantly surprised by the food served at Nikkei Bar and Restaurant. The food was presented beautifully and tasted as good as it looked. The service was excellent. Highly recommended.
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FAQs

Nikkei Bar and Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 398 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Nikkei Bar and Restaurant

216 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010

Additional information

Cross Street
Just off the corner of Foveaux and Commonwealth St
Area
Surry Hills
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$101 and over
Cuisines
Peruvian, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered street parking available on Commonwealth Street
Public transit
A short walk from Central Station.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Justin Kim
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.nikkeibar.com.au/reservations
Phone number
(02) 8880 9942
Private party facilities
Please contact us directly for further information on private events.

Nikkei Bar and Restaurant

About this restaurant

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Menu

Main

Pan de Casa

Hokkaido Scallop Ceviche

Hiramasa Kingfish Tiradito

Pulpo a la Plancha

Sweet Corn

Angus Beef Short Rib

Yuca Fries

Suspiro de Nikkei

What 398 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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