Daruma

Daruma is a Japanese restaurant on Level 1 at 8 Quay Street in Haymarket, with a cosy, izakaya-style dining room. It is best for sashimi, katsu curry and rich hot pot dishes, served by staff who help with the menu. MacArthur Park is a four-minute walk away.

Cuisine at Daruma

Food at Daruma

Daruma serves Japanese dishes from sashimi and noodle soups to katsu curry and hot pot. Visitors praise the sashimi, which comes as a platter with tuna, salmon, scallop and a small pot of wasabi, and the chicken katsu curry. One diner called the mentaiko udon one of the best dishes of a trip, and another named the beef tendon curry the highlight of a visit. Fried oysters in the shell are also on the menu.

What to order: Sashimi platter, especially the yellowtail · Chicken katsu curry

Drinks at Daruma

Beer and sake are on the drinks list. One visitor found the drink selection good and said the staff were happy to suggest pairings.

What customers say about Daruma

• 💬Warm, attentive staff who help with the menu
• 💬Fresh, high-quality ingredients, especially the sashimi
• 💬Cosy izakaya-style atmosphere that feels local

Tips for visiting Daruma

• ✓Try the beef tendon curry, which one visitor called the main highlight.
• ✓Ask staff for drink suggestions, as one visitor found them happy to help.
• ✓MacArthur Park is a four-minute walk if you want a stroll after eating.

Getting to Daruma

Daruma is on Level 1 at 8 Quay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000. Parking is available.

Near Daruma

• ☕Chambers Fine Coffee Haymarket1 min walk
• ☕Coop & Cart1 min walk
• ☕Cafe Japanon Ultimo1 min walk
• 🌳MacArthur Park4 min walk
• 🌳UTS Alumni Green4 min walk
• 🌳Belmore Park5 min walk

FAQ about Daruma