Ippin Japanese Dining
West End
Updated: Aug 26, 2025
Ippin Japanese Dining is a stunning fine diner taking Japanese cuisine to the next level in the upstairs Southern Pavilion at West Village in West End.
By renowned Sydney restaurateur Kenny Lee, Ippin Japanese Dining occupies an architecturally designed glass and timber dining space with views over lush tropical treetops and rooftops.
The food served at Ippin is as exquisite as the decor, with a delectable eleven course degustation menu featuring the best of local produce and beautifully presented.
Diners can partake in dainty morsels such as Blue-fin Tuna Toro-taku served with sea urchin and caviar; Barramundi wasabi leaf san boy chow; and Wagyu Tartare (crispy potato nest, anchovies, oyster & chilli mustard).
Next there's Bonito (turnip, citrus and kelp dashi in bonito); Sushi and Sashimi (bass grouper sashimi roll with steamed monkfish liver sauce; Mackeral ginger roll; and Chef's selection of ngiri sushi.
Further courses include the likes of Chawanmushi (snow crab & crab butter, gingko nuts, chicken & sushi rice);Tempura Moreton Bay Bug (popcorn Moreton Bay Bug & lemon aioli sauce); Truffle Savoy Cabbage (oven-baked cabbage & truffle ponzu) and Chazuke (mixed sashimi, salmon roe, dashi broth).
There's also a choice of Dry-Aged Coral Trout (48 hours dry-aged coral trout, miso parsley sauce with mussels & potato); and Miyazaki Wagyu A5 (striploin, porcini rub, red wine, soy sauce, aged red vinegar chimichurri), and to finish, Roasted Green Tea Warabi Mochi (vanilla ice-cream & crunchy caramelised walnut).
Diners can also opt for recommended drink pairings, including Charles Lafitte Sparkling Rose, Wittman 100 Hugel Riesling, Em's Table PF Shiraz and Ippin Junmai Daiginjo.
Good to know - Currently there is a set chef's menu only, with a la carte to follow in the next month or so.
Need to know - Ippin Japanese is upstairs above Metro Arts. There is plenty of secure, free, undercover parking (car park entrance off Mollison St).
The menu may have changed since our visit.
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