This Japanese restaurant takes dining into the age of the future with its quirky inventiveness and playful style
Back in March last year after months of delays, Kosaten Japanese Restaurant officially called Geelong’s CBD home, taking over the space at 110 Ryrie Street.
The key takeaways
- Kosaten Japanese Restaurant is a must visit
- The venue boasts a sushi train, based on the traditional Japanese sushi train restaurant
- Instead of selecting from a stream of dishes as they travel past, you order from an a la carte menu via an iPad
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Becoming one of Tasmania’s most renowned Japanese restaurants, Kosaten Japanese Restaurant was conceived by business partners Michael Zhang and Kazuhiro Kojima and struck a chord with diners thanks to its unique and playful take on traditional sushi train eatery that is popular in Japan.
Over there, the train is all about high turnover food production, rapid supply and low dwell time which is perfect for Japan’s large population.
Kosaten Japanese takes a more personalised approach. Instead of selecting from a stream of dishes as they travel past, you order from an a la carte menu via an iPad and the dishes and drinks are delivered directly from the kitchen to you via a train. Shinkansen-style.
With restaurants in both Launceston and Hobart, Kosaten’s creative dishes blend the modern and traditional Japanese culinary style, using the best of Tasmania’s produce wherever possible. From nigiri and sushi rolls to vegetarian delights, there is something for everyone on the appealing menu. You’ll also find oysters, Tataki, sashimi, fried prawns, Soba salad, Miso soup, and Edamame. There’s even Pork Belly, tuna salad, a wakame salad (Japanese style seaweed salad) and Japanese fried chicken, and they cater for vegans, vegetarians and those who are gluten-free, so it’s a good time all around.
You’ll also find some oh-so-delicious sake on the drinks list, alongside a range of beer, wine and cider. It’s of course the dessert that has our mouths watering, with a matcha ice cream, green tea pannacotta and vanilla ice cream with a chocolate spring roll. Yum!
As for the venue itself, you’ll pendant lighting, moody deep tones, a pop of bright colours, geometric designs and intimate booth seating, all of which add to the unique and truly enjoyable dining experience.
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Specializing in sushi and boasting the neon and vibrancy of Japanese culture, with flavours that are equally fresh and bright on the plate, we can’t wait to get a taste of this fun and interactive dining experience.
You’ll find the venue at 110 Ryrie Street. Visit them on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates.
