Kokumai

Kokumai is a Japanese sushi restaurant in Barangaroo, with sashimi as its strongest dish and a five-seat omakase bar. It suits a quick lunch or a slower meal for two. Diners praise very fresh sashimi at fair prices. Hickson Park is a two-minute walk away.

Cuisine at Kokumai

Food at Kokumai

The menu is Japanese sushi, sashimi and omakase, with sushi train plates alongside. Diners keep naming the sashimi, which they say is very fresh and comes with several varieties on one plate. One visitor ordered an $80 sashimi platter with uni and scampi. The omakase bar uses seasonal ingredients, and the chef explains each dish as it arrives.

What to order: Sashimi

Drinks at Kokumai

Kokumai serves sake and wines, which its website highlights alongside the seasonal ingredients. The drinks suit a sashimi meal well, and the omakase bar is a natural place to try a sake with each course.

The omakase bar

The omakase bar has five seats and is run by Chef Kokumai. It uses seasonal ingredients and the chef talks through each course. One diner said the chef took time to explain each type of sashimi, which made the meal feel personal. It is a different experience from the sushi train, and it suits anyone who wants to eat slowly and ask questions about the food.

What customers say about Kokumai

• 💬Sashimi that diners describe as very fresh, with several varieties on one plate
• 💬Friendly staff who take time to explain the dishes
• 💬Good value, especially for the sashimi and omakase

Tips for visiting Kokumai

• ✓The omakase bar has only five seats, so book ahead through the OpenTable link on the website.
• ✓Order the sashimi early in the meal, since it is the dish diners return to most.

Getting to Kokumai

Kokumai is at Shop T3, 300 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo NSW 2000, opposite the food hall.

Near Kokumai

• ☕South Coffee & Food1 min walk
• ☕SAX Restaurant & Lounge Bar1 min walk
• ☕Haven Coffee Barangaroo1 min walk
• 🌳Hickson Park2 min walk
• 🌳Lang Park5 min walk
• 🌳Ballaarat Park5 min walk

FAQ about Kokumai