Twenty-Double-Eight
543A Military Rd
Mosman NSW 2088
$$$–
Strangely named, I was keen on trying out Twenty-Double-Eight (it’s actually named after the postcode the restaurant is located in) when I saw that it had a really high rating on Eatability. It’s also under 5 mins walk from my physiotherapy, so popped in there afterwards to check it out and Chris met me there as well for dinner. Was initially a little put-off when I saw wine glasses on the table. Nothing against wine of course, but when I see an Asian food place with wine glasses, I just think “Catering for the Western crowd. Not authentic.” However, all the waitresses and the chef was Japanese so we persevered. They also outright state their “fusion”, which I thought was great.. at least they’re not trying to fool anyone.
Settled on their $19.90 3-course set menu and also got some sushi to share. Filled us up satisfyingly and the service was impeccable. We had a really pretty petite Japanese waitress (but sounded completely Australian) and service was prompt and friendly. It’s definitely good food, but I personally wouldn’t drive there for it unless I was already in the area, because you can get good Japanese food all over Sydney.
Twenty-Double-Eight’s menu
They carved words into the tables. Cool!
Hot Japanese tea and Miso soup
Prawn & Asparagus Spring Rolls, Crab Ball with Almonds, Fried Chicken
Honeyed Salmon on Greens, served with Rice
Spicy Scallop Sashimi and Avocado Sushi Roll
Home-made Green Tea Ice Cream
28 Comments
miss_foxy – posted on November 9, 2006 at 10:43 am
YUM YUM YUM!!!!!
Why is it that at Japanese restaurants you always get only ONE damn scoop of green tea ice cream?! So stingy!!
beverly – posted on November 9, 2006 at 11:44 am
Hehe well technically a good thing that servings are small, forces me to eat less 😛
ohprettywords – posted on November 9, 2006 at 10:46 am
oh yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
beverly – posted on November 9, 2006 at 11:47 am
Heh, I’m a big fan of Jap food!
thefragrantelf – posted on November 9, 2006 at 11:12 am
Lordy, those Prawn & Asparagus Spring Rolls, Crab Ball with Almonds, Fried Chicken look delectable!
beverly – posted on November 9, 2006 at 11:47 am
They were a bit naughtily unhealthy, but the crab ball in particular was AMAZING!
millionairess – posted on November 9, 2006 at 1:16 pm
i like the carving on the table!
beverly – posted on November 9, 2006 at 8:46 pm
Yeah each table had a different carving, really cool!
finding_tricia – posted on November 9, 2006 at 5:25 pm
the green tea and miso soup look weird side by side imo. agree with you that good jap food can be found easily though 🙂
yum for green tea ice cream! :~)
beverly – posted on November 9, 2006 at 8:48 pm
Yeah fortunately in Sydney there are a lot of reaaally nice Japanese places, so we’re spoilt for choice!
miss_foxy – posted on November 9, 2006 at 10:43 am
YUM YUM YUM!!!!!
Why is it that at Japanese restaurants you always get only ONE damn scoop of green tea ice cream?! So stingy!!
beverly – posted on November 9, 2006 at 11:44 am
Hehe well technically a good thing that servings are small, forces me to eat less 😛
ohprettywords – posted on November 9, 2006 at 10:46 am
oh yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
beverly – posted on November 9, 2006 at 11:47 am
Heh, I’m a big fan of Jap food!
thefragrantelf – posted on November 9, 2006 at 11:12 am
Lordy, those Prawn & Asparagus Spring Rolls, Crab Ball with Almonds, Fried Chicken look delectable!
beverly – posted on November 9, 2006 at 11:47 am
They were a bit naughtily unhealthy, but the crab ball in particular was AMAZING!
millionairess – posted on November 9, 2006 at 1:16 pm
i like the carving on the table!
beverly – posted on November 9, 2006 at 8:46 pm
Yeah each table had a different carving, really cool!
starbucksweetie – posted on November 9, 2006 at 9:19 pm
I think it’s cool that they carved words into the table too. I love green tea ice cream.
beverly – posted on November 10, 2006 at 12:20 pm
First time I’ve seen a restaurant do that, I liked how they inscribed a different word for each table too
finding_tricia – posted on November 9, 2006 at 5:25 pm
the green tea and miso soup look weird side by side imo. agree with you that good jap food can be found easily though 🙂
yum for green tea ice cream! :~)
beverly – posted on November 9, 2006 at 8:48 pm
Yeah fortunately in Sydney there are a lot of reaaally nice Japanese places, so we’re spoilt for choice!
renew – posted on November 10, 2006 at 2:28 am
Yum! Looking at that makes me want to run out to the midnight-sushi place here. 🙂
beverly – posted on November 10, 2006 at 12:26 pm
Hehe sushi’s always a winner.. plus it’s healthy too!
starbucksweetie – posted on November 9, 2006 at 9:19 pm
I think it’s cool that they carved words into the table too. I love green tea ice cream.
beverly – posted on November 10, 2006 at 12:20 pm
First time I’ve seen a restaurant do that, I liked how they inscribed a different word for each table too
renew – posted on November 10, 2006 at 2:28 am
Yum! Looking at that makes me want to run out to the midnight-sushi place here. 🙂
beverly – posted on November 10, 2006 at 12:26 pm
Hehe sushi’s always a winner.. plus it’s healthy too!