Had the most amazing meal here - brilliant service as well � cannot recommend more highly
4th visit to the modern eatery! Great food and service every time
I got some take away from here.
Initially the Katsu King chicken burger was really tasty, and it was served on a rice bun. The bun was good and the chicken pretty tasty.
Not wanting 2 burgers I ordered some katsu chicken baos. Well I thought I did but I only got 1 bao which was ok, but it was exactly the same as the burger so not the best value.
The veggie gyoza were tasty, the takoyaki was alright, and the miso soup quite tasty.
The cheesy tofu bento was a good vegetarian dish, and this was worth ordering.
Overall this was a pretty good meal.
Previous review
November 2017
Called in here for dinner last night. The food was ok.
We had sashimi and some other dishes such as sashimi.The service was friendly.
The food wasn’t cheap but you get what you pay for, and what you get.
Rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Value: 4
Ambience: 4
Service: 4
Been here at the pop-up store and its beautiful presentation of sushi definitely pulled me in. Staff are friendly and welcomed us into their restaurant. We weren't awfully hungry and decided to try their aburi sushi - seared salmon with a creamy torched top.
I loved our creamy it was and how easily the salmon melted in the mouth, however, I couldn't get past how sad the rice tasted. It was slightly dry, the the proportion of rice to salmon felt a bit heavy in the mouth.
Definitely ready to head back here to try their other scrumptious-looking dishes.
Pros: the katsu chicken was crispy and curry very flavoursome, had a little bit of a spicy kick to it.
Cons: sushi were not too special in my opinion. There was more rice to sashimi/nigiri ratio than most other places I've been to.
3.5
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4
I have been dreaming about Katsu Curries for month while working from home so was only a matter of time before I sought one out. Today I had a great one at TME which I have been to previously for their tasty salmon oshi and other delectables. Today’s Katsu Curry was generous on curry sauce and the crumbed chicken itself was nice and thick and a whole lot of crisp. My serve was unfortunately missing all the Japanese pickles I love and was only garnished with tomato’s which was perhaps an oversight but other than that a tasty version of this classic.
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Previous Review
5
I can remember walking past The Modern Eatery (TME) at least a couple of times in the 4 months since they opened. I did have a curious look in on one of those occasions, which is why I was excited to accept an invitation to dine as a guest earlier in the week.
TME’s owners are passionate about modernised Japanese food having experienced some of these fusion styles in their travels to the West Coast of North America (Vancouver) where Japanese has evolved to suit international styles and tastes. First step for these two was via Fremantle, and now Richmond in a perfect city fringe location that has seen restaurant gentrification in recent times.
We sat at the sushi bar and watched fresh Salmon Oshi being prepared with the special aburi sauce being seared in top with an artful blowtorch. I can see why The salmon Oshi is their signature dish. Stunning tasting. The Japanese sushi chef grew up in a family who ran a sushi bar and he certainly had great skills and provided with a passionate conversation about sushi outside of the traditional constraints of Japan.
The Kingfish Carpaccio was a delight as well, I loved the addition of a Japanese spiced guacamole on this delicate fish.
Kelisi really got fixated on the salmon with basil leaf and berry on our tasting plate. It seemed like this was her magic experience for the night. She was surprised that such a simple addition could change the dish so much.
As well as the raws we were excited to try some of the cooked instafamous dishes from TME. Some of you may have seen Bao Bae already with the iconic waving “lucky” cat mascot cutely emblazoned on the Bao bun. This wagyu Bao with seaweed and pickles was full of flavour as well as cute... now there’s a winner.
The tempura chicken was quite sweet on the kitty k slaw and tartare sauce. I’m glad we had this near the end as I could have easily kept going with this one.
Catch Me in a Foil was the surprise dish of the night. I’ll admit to not normally going for fish parcels when dining out but this one had made me question this decision. The broth that this salmon was cooked in was unreal. It was just on the edge between being too salty, but walked back to the point that it was “more please” moreish. An absolute stunning dish that isn’t the looker of others but certainly should be ordered.
Other fab dishes were the pork gyozas & The cheesy tofu which I would have had more of if it wasn’t for the fact that I was absolutely stuffed full.
We also sampled the following cocktails
Kyoto Sunset - Green with a tarty yuzu and lime plus gin
Geisha’s Kiss - Red with lychee, strawberry and sake... this drink almost had a rose water taste to it...so it surprised me that this wasn’t one of the ingredients
Old Fashion - Japanese whisky with orange and bitters... TME’s answer to Aperol ... tasty.
Being at the sushi bar was a really interesting dining experience, (it was like dinner and a show) so if you ever get the option, book that spot!
It was certainly hard for me to find fault with any of the dining experience tonight, which is why I have handed out a perfect 5. I didn’t come here for traditional Japanese and nor should you.
The salmon oishi is blow torched so nicely, served with this amazing sauce on top. You know its good when I do not want to share the dish with anyone and have it all for myself.
There is ample seating area on both levels and a nice bar downstairs
The Modern Eatery is one of my favorite sushi places in Melbourne!
Always fresh and presented beautifully, they never disappoint.
My favorite dishes are the chirashi sushi, salmon sashimi, and sweet potato tempura. It's tasty and cut perfectly.
If you are looking for a fine-dining sushi experience, this is the place to go!
Definitely recommended.
Fried chicken bao and fried chicken sandwich and blow torch sushi! So many fantastic options, the modern eatery really does have it all. A great lunch or dinner venue in swan st. Love!
Minimalistic decor, The sushi tastes amazing, and they make it fresh as you order. Delicious sake. Baos were average. Would visit if we are in area and crave japanese food 😊
Been to The Modern Eatery twice and definitely would be back again.
Mitarashi Camembert - must have! Deep fried Camembert that I ordered both times.
Aburi sushi - their specialty which I ordered both times.
Assorted sushi - decent sushi that's every Japanese restaurants staple.
The eggplant was standard.
We tried both of the bao baes, and although they were nice (and very cute cause of the cat stamped on) not sure I would order it again as it wasn't stand out.
The chasing sunsets was really good and would definitely get that again as well as the fry me to the moon - deep fried sushi!
Love this place, great for catch-ups or date nights!
Amazing experience! Wonderful food is served! Everything is on point, haven’t had a good Japanese food experience in Melbourne for awhile! Thumbs up to this amazing place!
Full service Japanese kitchen for all your late night mid-day all day hunger needs.
Delishious food so reasonable priced and great deals regular. They even have their own app!! for rewards and all good things.
Different experience of having couple of cuisines under one roof.
We ordered some Tofu Curry, it was nice. Make sure you add some extras otherwise it would be too simple.
Fantastic, delicious curries and food! The staff are friendly and lovely. I recently started to work near the area and I go here almost every lunchtime! Thank you 😁
I got some take away from here.
Initially the Katsu King chicken burger was really tasty, and it was served on a rice bun. The bun was good and the chicken pretty tasty.
Not wanting 2 burgers I ordered some katsu chicken baos. Well I thought I did but I only got 1 bao which was ok, but it was exactly the same as the burger so not the best value.
The veggie gyoza were tasty, the takoyaki was alright, and the miso soup quite tasty.
The cheesy tofu bento was a good vegetarian dish, and this was worth ordering.
Overall this was a pretty tasty meal.
The salmon oishi is blow torched so nicely, served with this amazing sauce on top. You know its good when I do not want to share the dish with anyone and have it all for myself.
There is ample seating area on both levels and a nice bar downstairs
Jorge Mejía Mesa - Jota
+4
I discovered this place in the heart of Richmond, and it has been four times that my palate has feasted on its delicious dishes (Japanese tapas) that combine different flavors, aromas and colors.
Everything I have tasted is delicious, from the potato chips that have a special flavor, through the chicken, gyosas, salads, to their specialty that is Shushi.
As in any Japanese restaurant, I always hope the staff is friendly, and this restaurant is not the exception: its waitresses are too friendly, clean and fair.
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