Sunday, February 12, 2023

Kaneda Japanese Restaurant, Bourke St

This little restaurant in Mid City Arcade has been around for ages but this is my first visit. Many reviews on the internet mentioned how the quality of the food has dropped since a change in the ownership but since I have never been here before I can only give a review of how things are now.

We ordered chicken karaage curry ($23) and unagi Dom ($26.80). They were both a decent size, a good ratio of protein to carbs. 

The chicken karaage was crispy and there were lots of sauce, just what I like. Manu will be happy with the amount of sauce on this plate. 



The unagi probably came from a packet but I have no problems with that. Small restaurants cannot be expected to make everything in house.



The decor is not much to look at, it has the air of an unpretentious restaurant that has been around for ever and knows what works and what doesn't. Items are in their specific position for a practical reason, any decorative item has been around for sometime, that is their guide to interior design of the shop.

The prices seem high for basic fare like these. It is perhaps somewhat offset by the amount of protein on the plate, but a reduction to around $20 for the chicken curry may be more palatable to customers. Other restaurants would charge around $17 - 18 but for less protein on the plate.


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