O'Uchi - Sydney

Went for lunch and had the grilled mackerel bento with a side order of salmon sashimi ($24 in total). Fresh ingredients, mild flavours, a little on the light si... read more Went for lunch and had the grilled mackerel bento with a side order of salmon sashimi ($24 in total). Fresh ingredients, mild flavours, a little on the light side was still a bit hungry afterwards.

Tried their Kara age chicken don. The chicken was juicy and full of flavour which is usually not the with this dish in most of the restaurants. The rice was yum... read more Tried their Kara age chicken don. The chicken was juicy and full of flavour which is usually not the with this dish in most of the restaurants. The rice was yumm and complemented the chicken very well. Though it was on the pricier side but the taste made it worth it. Definite recommendation.

I like this place very much, food is very delicious. Stuff is always polite. I like interior. Oh, I met my friend there, we didn't communicate from school read more I like this place very much, food is very delicious. Stuff is always polite. I like interior. Oh, I met my friend there, we didn't communicate from school

This place is so good that I find myself visiting whenever I am in that part of town. I have done lunch and dinner here a few times already with friends and wor... read more This place is so good that I find myself visiting whenever I am in that part of town. I have done lunch and dinner here a few times already with friends and work colleagues. O'uchi is a small cafe/restaurant nestled on Clarence Street and a hop and skip away from the Wynard Station. They serve Japanese organic food that is delicious and fresh and reasonably priced too. You cannot make bookings here so plan well to avoid the lunch time crowds.  O'uchi is my favourite Japanese in Sydney so far.

The service at O’Uchi is gentle and slow. The new restaurant feels worlds away from the former, gossamer fabric draped Brisbane Street restaurant – Uchi Lounge... read more The service at O’Uchi is gentle and slow. The new restaurant feels worlds away from the former, gossamer fabric draped Brisbane Street restaurant – Uchi Lounge – where the jazz soundtrack was broken up with shuddering bangs as the building’s dumbwaiter moved between floors. Here the exterior is sandstone and regal, while the interior is green and homely, with wooden furniture and an earthy brown striped banquette. The look ties into that additional O you'll find in the updated name, indicating the restaurant's organic, chemical and additive free ethos     So, to get things started on the right foot, I kick off with the Hi Iced Tea $10), a simple cocktail made using toasty, organic green tea – hojicha and Iichiko Shochu. The latter is a popular Japanese distilled spirit similar to vodka) that, in this case, is distilled from barley by Japan’s best selling shochu producer. The same spirit is also used in...