Sushi & Don

The restaurant itself had a cool yet atmospheric vibe. I particularly liked the lighting, and how they have achieved the warm dark glow throughout the restaurant, yet have spot lit the tables to show off the vibrant colours of the food.

We were quickly seated on arrival for our reservation, coats checked into the cloakroom for us and drinks offered. We opted for one of the special cocktails to start, a Goji Bellini. Whilst pleasant enough, expecting some sourness from the goji berry, it was over sweet for our taste.

To accompany the meal we chose a bottle of Lone Birch Pinot Gris which matched perfectly with the dishes from the menu that we chose. A delicious drop that we had not tried before, the waiter was happy to point us in the direction of where we could buy this wine outside of the restaurant.

Being fans of a wide a varied selection of food, we went for the 'Extravaganza Menu' along with the Wagyu Beef Tartare. A sumptuous & large selection of Sticks & Sushi, all of which were quite delicious. The beef tartare, black cod nigiri & sashimi were absolutely beautiful.

The don buri is awesome. Simply the best Japanese in Auckland.

Great sushi, quality is top notch and the price is also reasonable. make sure you try the takoyaki!