New comer in the ramen scene is Sekka Dining which has recently opened in St Leonards.
Small but cozy, this ramen joint which is in the works to expanding their dining options, is already a smash hit. They will be bringing more izakaya options such as yakitori and kushiyaki but in the mean time you can enjoy delicious starters and steaming hot bowls of ramen.
In terms of drinks they serve Asahi on tap and Japanese cocktails such as whisky highballs, gin and tonic and a variety of hot and cold sake.
I went during their second week of soft opening on a weekday and didn't have to wait long at all to be seated. There is bar seating as well as 3 booth options which can fit 5-6 people as well as a few tables spread throughout.
For entree we ordered the blue fin tuna made with house soy, organic egg yolk, shiso and olive oil. For ramen I chose the Tonkotsu Shoyu whilst my partner ordered the Shoyu ramen.
The entree of bluefin tuna was amazing! Presentation of the dish was one similar to a fine dining institution and the taste was superb. Every element of the dish combined so well with each other and every bite was a delight. The tuna was super fresh and it was a great start to the meal.
Bluefin Tuna |
The ramen came quite quickly after the entree and looked equally as impressive.
My Tonkotsu Shoyu had a beautiful creamy texture to it which is the usual characteristic of a good tonkotsu soup. The soup was superb! Intense pork flavour with noodles which still had a good bite to it. The chashu also was cooked with great care. Slightly smoky on the outside and was very tender and fatty. The egg once split in half revealed a gooey, salty yolk that I always love about ramen.
Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen |
I tried some of my partners Shoyu ramen and it was also delicious but quite different. The soup was lighter and very clear but flavour was still quite intense. It came with a nori sheet, half an egg and bamboo shoots.
Shoyu Ramen |
Both delicious bowls of ramen and I would rate this as one of Sydney's top ramen restaurants. I can't wait until they expand and bring in their yakitori skewers. Then it would really feel like a genuine izakaya bar.
What Would Lobi Eat? A bowl of Tonkotsu Shoyu with a cold glass of draught Asahi.
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