Nine Japanese Bistro Explained

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Current-Owner:Muneki Song
Chef:Muneki Song
Food-Type:Japanese
Street-Address:227-229 Bulwer Street, Perth
City:Perth
State:Western Australia
Postcode:6000
Country:Australia

Nine Japanese Bistro (formerly Nine Fine Food) is a Japanese-fusion restaurant in the suburb of Perth, Western Australia.[1] [2] Situated in Perth's inner city on the corner of Lake and Bulwer streets, the restaurant was opened in 2003 by its chef, Muneki Song.

Description

The walls of the venue are adorned with stacked stone, and Japanese paper lamps are stacked along shelves. The venue has been described as 'leaning far more to the West than East'. Dishes offered include pork belly with mango chili sauce, confit of duck leg with potato mash, and lamb backstraps with soy dressing. The venue also serves chirashi plates. Reviewers have criticised the restaurant for its limited drinks menu.

Reception

In her review for PerthNow, Gail Williams praised the toothfish. The kinoco caviar pasta was described by her as an 'absolute standout'. She criticised the barrimundi as 'slightly mushy', and the plum miso as 'a tad too sweet'.

In his review for The West Australian, Simon Collins praised the caviar pasta. The braised lamb shoulder, and the duck and scallop dish which 'spent a little too long on the grill' were both described as 'slight disappointments'. However, he said that the dessert partly made up for the experience, praising the cheesecake and matcha green tea gelato. Collins scored it 14/20, writing:

Notes and References

  1. News: Collins . Simon . 2023-06-16 . Nine Japanese Bistro review: Nearing its 20th anniversary, Muneki Song's Highgate diner is still going strong . West Australian . subscription . 2024-05-13 .
  2. News: Williams . Gail . 2014-07-14 . Food review: Nine Fine Food, Bulwer St, Perth . PerthNow . 2024-05-13 .