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Sake Restaurant & Bar

12 Argyle Street | The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (City Centre)
+61 (2) 9259 5656
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Ranked #33 of 3,537 restaurants in Sydney
Cuisines: Japanese
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Good for: Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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Lennox Head, Australia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

I have to disagree with the majority of reviewers. First of all the majority of dishes are not so much "Japanese" but a modern interpretation of Japanese food. We were able to sample many of the items on the menu as we were a party of 6 people, but we found our meal to be patchy. Some dishes were fabulous... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 via mobile

I agree with the majority of reviewers, the food, service and atmosphere was great. I had tried sake ( the wine) elsewhere before and was unimpressed. We asked our waiter for his recommendations and they were great. Each sake complimented the food. The sake we had with dessert was fantastic. Sake truely lived up to its name.

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Gladstone
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47 reviews 47 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

What I loved most about Sake was the atmosphere. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, with various smaller, more intimate rooms/areas throughout. The energy is great, too- it's a fun place to spend an evening! This was not the BEST sushi we've had, but it was definitely very good. I was disappointed, however, that the first two items I ordered were... More

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See 10 more reviews by Megan H for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

I was recommended Sake by a few work colleagues and friends, and man was not disappointed. The food is amazing and I have had to eat their two times since my first visit as there is just too many delicious options to choose from. For a true Japanese experience, in Australia, Sake is the place to dine :)

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See 2 more reviews by travellife25 for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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45 reviews 45 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

It is very sad to say that Sake has put $ over customer service. This was to be my second visit to Sake in The Rocks, Sydney but unfortunately my booking was not honoured and the staff decided to 'ignore the problem' rather than solve it. We booked 4 months in advance for our 20th Wedding Anniversary via Sake's website... More

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See 5 more reviews by TmanSydney_Australia for Sydney
Christchurch, New Zealand
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Lovely dinner enjoyed here last night. Service is top notch - a friendly welcome and seated quickly with menu, wine list and water poured immediately. We had chosen some wine from the website win list which was unfortunately it happens. Waiter was brilliant bringing back two choices and offering recommendations. Started with a shared dish of beautifully fresh kingfish with... More

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See 3 more reviews by NZFoodie02 for Sydney
Bathurst, Australia
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22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This was our second time dining here and we will be back again. Very good experience. We sat at the counter and watched the kitchen staff who also interact with guests which is cool. The waiter was very good, not all over us but there when you wanted him. Great meal for what what we consider very reasonable money. Every... More

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Bingara
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33 reviews 33 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

Popped in for Sunday lunch and it was absolutely delicious. Sha, our waiter was informative and attentive. Shared lots of delicious plates with friends. Tataki was out of this world, beautiful Wagyu, the way it should be served. White soy Snapper was devine as well as the Miso Cream Scallops. The list goes on. Cocktails were wonderful, wine selection was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

My boss and I visited for a celebratory lunch on a Friday, firstly we were very impressed with the atmosphere, beautifully set out restaurant and not stiff at all it had a casual vibe which made us able to relax. I tried the pink blossom cocktail and it was beautiful! Then we had the set $88 banquet menu which gives... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

i was out on a thursday night for dinner with my sister and the restaurant staff managed to fit me in (ok, i had to wait an hour). Negatives - the service is slow and the floor staff even slower ( i heard a few waiting diners complain it was over an hour and no water was offered while they... More

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