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Akita
Ph: (03) 9326 5766; 34 Courtney St, North Melbourne 3051
Japanese, $$ -
Open Mon-Fri noon-2pm, 6-10pm; Licensed, BYO, Corkage $2 person; AE DC MC V, Seats inside 60
Chef Ng Zang & Yasutsugu Yoshizumy (7-11-07) Owner Toshlo Furuhashi (7-11-07)
Mietta's Review
There are many that return to Akita over and over again. Whilst the decor is not magazine layout material, it is comfortable enough to linger over dinner, and the warmth of the service and the reliability of the flavours more than compensate. The menu is traditional Japanese that caters to the Australian palate with the odd twist here and there. The wine list is limited but BYO is welcome.
Other published opinions
Age Good Food Guide 2008 Score: 13/20 "After more than 20 years, Akita is clearly comfortable in its own skin. Many restaurants strive to create a sense of event; this one creates a sense of coming home"
The Age Good Food Guide 2005 1 hat "THERE'S nothing flashy about Akita, but that's just the way its legion of loyal customers likes it. Simplicity is the key, found in the homely series of small rooms with their bare wooden tables, the friendly, helpful service, and in the approach to the wonderful food that has kept the place full year after year."
Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide Australia 2004,'resembles a cosy pub...The dining area is a spread of several rooms, with efficient but unobtrusive kimono-clad staff...Dishes are ideal to share, with a good mix of seafood and meat.'
The Age Good Food Guide Award 2004- 1 hat
The Age, Sunday Life, 30/11/03, Roslyn Grundy,'There's plenty of life in this old-timer.The menu covers Japan's greatest hits but all eyes are on the specials list, which might include flame-grilled swordfish with butter sauce or shisowrapped crabmeat tempura.'
The Age Good Food Guide 2003. Score 15/20. Well-crafted, innovative food.
Age Good Food Guide 2002 - One Hat - Score=15/20 - "Akita has now been spruced up with a fresh coat of paint and new tableware" making it "a little more pleasant to spend time here" and enjoy the "high quality food".
The Age, SundyLife,eatstreets, 9/7/2000 Jane Faulkner - "Time has dulled the decor, affable waiter, skilfully prepared dishes, the most delectable and imaginative dishes, absolutely."
Bob Hart,15/3/2003, Herald Sun, weekend Magazine, Eat 'some of the most adventurous Japenese tucker you will ever encounter'
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