Izakaya Chuji Japanese Restaurant menù, Melbourne

Izakaya Chuji Japanese Restaurant Melbourne - Menu

Sake Flight

Nihonshu Sake Flight

selection of 3 premium sake, handchosen by our sake sommelier

25 $

Dassai Sake Flight

nihonshu owner, andre bishop, is dassai's australian brand ambassador--this is a fantastic opportunity to try all 3 of dassai's super premium sake: dassai 50, dassai 30 & dassai 23 -- the numbers denote the % of rice that remains after milling

29 $

Rice Rice Baby Sake Flight

showcasing heirloom, heritage, prefectural terrior sake rices; these sake tend to have more depth of flavour and unique character; highly recommended

20 $

Moto Mojo Sake Flight

moto or shubo is the yeast starter in sake making - there are 3 major styles of moto: kimoto, yamahai & sokujo kimoto & yamahai are old, traditional methods requiring twice the amount of time than the modern, sokujo moto kimoto & yamahai tend to have more layers of depth, acidity than sokujo

20 $

Bartender's Choice Sake Flight

special rotating sake flight curated by our bartender

20 $

Wildcard Sake Mini Flight

mini flight featuring items from our collection of specialty, umeshu & fruit-infused sake

15 $

Junmai Grade

Kizakura Yamahai Junmai

kyoto | yamada nishiki | 65% | 1800ml nihonshu's house sake, full-bodied, earthy with fantastic acidity; try it warm or cold

8 $

Choryo Omachi Yamahai Junmai Taruzake

ntaruzake is sake stored in traditional cedar casks inbuing warm aromatic woody notes & great depth of flavourara | omachi | 70% | 720ml

14 $

Sanzen Tokubetsu Junmai Omachi

okayama | omachi | 65% | 1800ml omachi is one of the oldest pure sake rice strains in existence: rich, bold, fantastic

10 $

Masumi Okuden Junmai

nagano | hitogokochi/miyama nishiki 60% | 1800ml taruzake is sake stored in traditional cedar casks inbuing warm aromatic woody notes & great depth of flavour

10 $

Shirayuki Josen Junmai

hyogo | 70%smooth, mellow sake with light peppery spice & crisp finish--recommended warm | 1800ml

9 $

Gozenshu Mimasaka Junmai Okayama | Omachi | 65% | 1800ml

female brewer and owner from okayama, home of omachi rice--herbaceous, earthy with light fruit notes of anjou pear

14 $

Asabiraki Suijin Junmai Okarakuchi Iwate | Toyo Nishiki | 70% | 1800ml

dry sake lover's delight: crisp, light & easy-to-drink sipper

10 $

Shichihonyari Junmai 80 Shiga | Tamasakae | 80% | 1800ml

shichihonyari means seven spearsmen; brewery located where famed story of 7 samurai battle-- one of the oldest running breweries, est. 1535

12 $

Daishichi Kimoto Junmai Fukushima | Gohyakumangoku | 65% | 1800ml

daishichi (big 7) is famous for making old skool yeast starter, kimoto, which is arduous and difficult to make, great acidity, depth of flavour in this elegant package

12 $

Kinmon X3 Rose Junmaiakita | Menkoinka | 70% | 720ml

unique on all fronts: made with aged sake (rare) and 3x the koji used in sake-making, it also uses a red rice--rich & flavourful

19 $

Honjozo Grade

Kikusui Funaguchi Ichiban Shibori Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Niigata | Gohyakumangoku | 70% | 200ml

sake pocket rocket at 19%abv, also unpasteurised so there is a even more pep & zing to this fun cup sake

23 $

Kawatsuru Honjozo Oseto Kagawa | Oseto/Yamada Nishiki | 65% | 720ml

made by one of the few female master sake brewers in japan-oseto is a local kagawa rice which is has a rich, complex, savoury depth

12 $

Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo Grades

Shiokawa Cowboy Yamahai Junmai Ginjo Niigata | Koshitanrei | 60% | 720ml

14 $

Sakura Masamune Ginjo Genshu Kobe | Yamada Nishiki | 60% | 1800ml

genshu means undiluted from tank, at 18.5% this sake packs a bold punch yet remains elegant; brewery is famous for their miyamizu: heavenly well water of nada

14 $

Hakushika Junmai Ginjo Hyogo | Nihonbare | 60% 900ml

cool packaging for hakushika (white deer), gentle fruit, white pepper, dry & medium body

13 $

Kinsen Sakewa Hyakuyakuno Junmai Ginjo Hiroshima | Hattan Nishiki | 55% | 720ml

name translates as: sake is king of 100 medicines, medium body with ample fruity aromas of melons & pineapple

19 $

Yuki No Bosha Junmai Ginjo Akita | Akita Komachi Sake Rice | 55% | 1800ml

very heady & aromatic, lots of ripened melons, fennel, tropical fruits, medium-dry, big but graceful

15 $

Kokuryu Junmai Ginjo Fukui | Gohyakumangoku | 55% | 720ml

beautifully balanced sake that is rich in layers and still lightly elegant; a sake geek favourite & highly sought-after

16 $

Hourai Hatsugumi Junmai Ginjo Gifu | Hida Homare | 55% | 720ml

limited allotment, as this batch is brewed only once each year, delicious fruit notes of pear & young peach, fresh herbs

16 $

Junmai Daiginjo & Daiginjo Grades

Chiyomusubi Junmai Daiginjo Tottori | Goriki | 50% | 1800ml

only breweries from tottori can use goriki sake rice - multi-layered, silky & dry with dried herbs & melon

14 $

Toji Junmai Daiginjo Niigata | Koshitanrei | 50% | 720ml

imbues the classic niigata 'tanrei karakuchi' characteristics: light & dry; hints of vanilla, white mushroom, apple

16 $

Asahi Shuzo Dassai Junmai Daiginjo 50 Yamaguchi | Yamada Nishiki | 50% | 720ml

50 is the % of rice left after milling: notes of citrus, pear, melon, medium-bodied with a pleasant lingering finish

16 $

Asahi Shuzo Dassai Junmai Daiginjo 39 Yamaguchi | Yamada Nishiki | 39% | 720ml

39 is the % of rice grain left after milling: very smooth & well-balanced - mellow notes of honeydew, berries

19 $

Tatenokawa Seiryu120mlchi | Dewasansan | 50% | 1800ml

seiryu means stream, mirroring the sake's clean, clear taste, light mouthfeel; pear, cantaloupe, spring flowers, creamy finish

15 $

Asahi Shuzo Dassai Junmai Daiginjo 23 Yamaguchi | Yamada Nishiki | 23% | 720ml

23 refers to the % of rice grain left after milling, intense fruity & floral aromas of strawberries, grapes, white flowers; light & ethereal

28 $

Specialty Sake

Kizakura Sparkling Piano Fushimi | Koshihikari | 70% | 300ml

bubbles made during natural fermentation, drier style, delightful creamy bubbles

22 $

Hakushika Snow Beauty Junmai Nigorihyogo | Yamada Nishiki, Kita Nishiki + Blend 60% | 720ml

nigori is cloudy sake, meaning roughly pressed so more of the rice lees remain in finished product: sweet & mellow with a pleasant texture

13 $

Kizakura Junmai Nigori Fushimi | Omachi | 70% | 300ml

cloudy sake, milky, light, creamy texture, medium dry, mild sweetness

22 $

Umeshu

Ippongi Hannya Spicy Plum Sake Fukui | 720ml

special umeshu using junmai sake, ume & chili pepper: sweet, sour & spicy. sake story: fable about jilted wife who morphs into jealous devil (hannya), the sake reflects this transformation as sweet elixir changes to a kick of spice in the finish

14 $

Choya Kokuto Umeshu Osaka | 720ml

ume plum infused with black sugar; beautiful depth of flavour

17 $

Choya Mutenka Umeshu Osaka | 1800ml

rich, sweet & pleasantly tangy umeshu

9 $

Umenoyado Aragoshi Umeshu Nara | 1800ml

ume plum that is roughly pressed, 15

15 $

Hakutsuru Umeshu Kobe | 750ml

ume plum liqueur: lighter, bright, sweet with a mild tartness

10 $

Eiko Kuramoto No Umeshu Ehime | 500ml

nice, light & smooth, elegant umeshu with a gentle sweetness

16 $

Choya Umeshu Classic W Plums Osaka | 650ml

matcha-infused umeshu, green tea is very prominent and enjoyably tasty with the umeshu

17 $

Choya Umeshu Ujicha Osaka | 720ml

japanese premium ume fruit blended with kyoto uji green tea leaves

15 $

Shoutoku Tomato Sake Kyoto | 720ml

tomato & yuzu (japanese citrus) infused sake, very refreshing

15 $

Umenoyado Momoshu Aragoshi - Peach Nara | 1800ml

white peach-infused sake with some of the fruit texture remaining in the bottle

15 $