our local

When Malc & I moved to Sydney, one of our first tasks was finding our "local Japanese." In Canberra, we normally troop to our 2 favourite Japanese restaurants, Tasuke for quick and affordable feed or Iori for special events.

So, we were overjoyed when we discovered Akaneya (28 King Street, Sydney NSW 2009 ph. 02 9279 1141). This restaurant has the familiar feeling of the small family owned restaurants we used to frequent in Urasa. So, after our first meal there, this became our "local."

Tonight, we were once again in our "local" to have our favourites. I had chirashi sushi don, the freshest pieces of kingfish, salmon and tuna with grilled eel, omelette and a prawn, all on a bed of lightly vinegared rice. Absolutely delicious!

Malc had yakisoba, a peppery concoction of soba noodles with vegetables, chicken, eggs and pickles. It reminded him of picnics in Japan.

After our meal, we walked home with a feeling of quite contentment.