Ochazuke is a Japanese cuisine made by pouring green tea, dashi, or hot water over cooked rice. Bringing a taste of Japan’s simplicity to the Sydney food scene, Tento has introduced this beautiful way of eating to their brunch menu.
We dined here with J and S (from Canada) on Sunday and it was only a 35 minute wait for a table of 5.
We dined here with J and S (from Canada) on Sunday and it was only a 35 minute wait for a table of 5.
Food
The presentation of the salmon ochazuke $24 was so aesthetically pleasing. As for its taste, it was a simple, mellow flavour profile with a clean fishy palate. The rice and Japanese green tea brought forth a calming and comforting feeling. The nimono mushrooms and ikura added the pops of salt and savouriness to the bite otherwise, it would have been very mellow overall.
The hotate tantan ochazuke was definitely more beautiful than the previous, with snapper sashimi, aburi scallop, tantan miso, and tonyu-shio Koji dashi broth. This had more umami flavour, filled with warmth and deliciousness. I found the scallops luscious and mildly sweet, making them more enjoyable than the salmon. The ochazuke also had kani miso and yuzu kosyo for extra depth of flavour. It was $28.50.
Oooh this is a sando that slaps 🤤 The chicken kra-age sando with freshly sliced cabbage and yuzu pepper mayonnaise was tender, filling and flavourful. The bread was so soft and fluffy. It was $15.50, which was not bad given we were stuffed on a quarter piece.
The ramen selection had a lot going on with this wooden plate of protein running across the bowl. The serving was the perfect amount of noodles to broth ratio. This was the salmon in tonkotsu base for $23. Mick said it was very rich and flavourful, warming him up from the winter morning.
Review
Overall we really liked the unique dishes Tento brings to the Sydney brunch scene. All the items were reasonably priced in for inflation so our wallets didn’t hurt too much after this meal. We’d definitely revisit, maybe in a few months to a years’ time when the hype dies down.
Thanks for reading! Happy eating!
Thanks for reading! Happy eating!
