Twenty-Double-Eight
543A Military Rd
Mosman NSW 2088
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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
Yum! Looking at that makes me want to run out to the midnight-sushi place here. 🙂
Hehe sushi’s always a winner.. plus it’s healthy too!
I think it’s cool that they carved words into the table too. I love green tea ice cream.
First time I’ve seen a restaurant do that, I liked how they inscribed a different word for each table too
Yum! Looking at that makes me want to run out to the midnight-sushi place here. 🙂
Hehe sushi’s always a winner.. plus it’s healthy too!
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! :~)
Yeah fortunately in Sydney there are a lot of reaaally nice Japanese places, so we’re spoilt for choice!
I think it’s cool that they carved words into the table too. I love green tea ice cream.
First time I’ve seen a restaurant do that, I liked how they inscribed a different word for each table too
i like the carving on the table!
Yeah each table had a different carving, really cool!
Lordy, those Prawn & Asparagus Spring Rolls, Crab Ball with Almonds, Fried Chicken look delectable!
They were a bit naughtily unhealthy, but the crab ball in particular was AMAZING!
oh yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Heh, I’m a big fan of Jap food!
YUM YUM YUM!!!!!
Why is it that at Japanese restaurants you always get only ONE damn scoop of green tea ice cream?! So stingy!!
Hehe well technically a good thing that servings are small, forces me to eat less 😛
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! :~)
Yeah fortunately in Sydney there are a lot of reaaally nice Japanese places, so we’re spoilt for choice!
i like the carving on the table!
Yeah each table had a different carving, really cool!
Lordy, those Prawn & Asparagus Spring Rolls, Crab Ball with Almonds, Fried Chicken look delectable!
They were a bit naughtily unhealthy, but the crab ball in particular was AMAZING!
oh yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Heh, I’m a big fan of Jap food!
YUM YUM YUM!!!!!
Why is it that at Japanese restaurants you always get only ONE damn scoop of green tea ice cream?! So stingy!!
Hehe well technically a good thing that servings are small, forces me to eat less 😛