Mobara Japanese Restaurant

Mobara Japanese Restaurant

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Posted 2016-10-23 by Kat Mayfollow
The majority of dining options in the northern suburbs of Adelaide tends to fall into the categories of diner chains and takeaways. Yet here in the middle of Salisbury, opposite the Town Square lies a hidden gem with an appealing dining option. The cuisine at Mobara is authentic Japanese, with all the intricate knife skills and delicate morsels. Dishes are served just as they would be in Japan.



My friends made jokes about not wanting to eat raw fish when I suggested coming here, yet they were curious. We went on a cold winter's night and sat at a large wooden table which could easily have accommodated 14 people comfortably. Next to us there was another group of about 10, so this venue caters well to groups. There is also an off-street courtyard with a covered roof for warm summer nights.





When I was in Japan on holiday, I was bewildered as to what to order to eat. Often one has to stand outside a restaurant and look at the window display at the fake plastic meals. Once you have decided, you go inside and order. Thankfully here at Mobara, there was plastic to look at but there is a very lengthy menu with photographs of each dish. I asked a waiter if she would explain what the dishes were. It takes quite a while to decipher this menu and make your choices. Then when you decide, you write the number of the dish on an order pad on the table. We should have written our entrees first and sent it to the kitchen, as the whole lot came out almost together so some were eating their entrees while other had mains already. It didn't matter as we were hungry and so we all had something in front of us.



There are some great appetisers and entrees, which are small servings and give you a good introduction to various dishes. I was the only one who had the raw salmon and fish roe. The signature dish is a hot pot, where you cook your own thinly sliced meat in a pot of hot soup and vegetables on a small gas cooker.





A great dish to try if you would like a little of everything is 'Zen', which is a tray of meat, rice, miso soup some pickle and sauce, topped off with a little fruit. There are about 8 varieties of Zen. Gluten Free dishes are available, but check on the soy sauce that is used. Everyone was curious as to what everyone ordered and at this stage were deciding what to have on out next visit.





There is a well stocked bar and a good assortment of non-alcoholic drinks and tea from Japan. My friends sampled some sake served in a little pottery jug with cup. All the food is served on the most pretty Japanese crockery, that makes the food look so appealing. After serving the meals, and upon request, one of the staff played the huge festival drum for us and the whole place clapped.



This would make a great venue during the Fringe events at Salisbury so we will return in summer. Wherever you live in Adelaide it is worth the trip to have a meal or rather a Japanese experience here. It's a short walk from the station so why not come up north on the train? This restaurant equals the quality of some inner city dining and it needs more recognition. I applaud the owners for establishing in the north where our dining choices were limited.

I would have to say Mobara is one of the best casual dining experiences I have had in a long time, and I even liked my raw fish. In fact, we all liked it so much my friends were discussing our return as we paid our bill.





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