Ichi Ichi Ku Japanese Restaurant

Ichi Ichi Ku Japanese Restaurant

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Posted 2015-07-20 by Flick Rossfollow
Last night I dined solo at Ichi Ichi Ku in South Yarra - luckily only a stone's throw from my front door.



Wow - what a meal.

I walked in with very few expectations, thinking I would duck in to my local Japanese restaurant for a quick meal. It was insanely early, so I was the only one there - but not for long.

The atmosphere was warm and cosy - very Japanese kitsch - and a welcome relief from the winter chill. I was greeted with efficient, friendly service, and delicious food.

Being a huge fan of the "tapas" style of eating, I ordered a number of smaller dishes. The ebi mayo tiger prawns (as pictured below, courtesy of a Facebook snap from the restaurant), pork gyoza and a duck wrap from the specials board. All three were fresh, steaming hot, and tasty.



The serving sizes were not huge, so I still had some room for dessert. How very fortunate, because the chocolate spring rolls were to die for. I was expecting a couple of small rolls on a plate, but what arrived was very different: two rather large rolls, filled with rich chocolate, served with vanilla ice cream and a thick, caramel sauce. Heaven on a plate, even for a non-dessert person like myself.

Here are a few inside tips:
  • There's only a very small number of tables and they do not take bookings, so either go early or be prepared to wait.
  • It can be an expensive dinner, depending on what you order. A whole meal of tapas style dishes is definitely pricier than ordering, for example, one entree and a bowl of udon.
  • If you are a tea-drinker, you will probably enjoy the Japanese rice tea.

  • That wraps up my experience at Ichi Ichi Ku. I can see myself returning, and not just because it's my local Japanese. Those chocolate spring rolls have found a place in my heart!

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