Kobe Jones, Docklands, Attraction, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Kobe Jones
Attraction

Address: Shop 19 Level 1
427 Docklands Dr
Docklands 3008
Phone: 03 93299173
Web: http://www.kobejones.com.au

Kobe Jones takes the Japanese food that most of us are now familiar with and puts what they describe as a Californian twist on it. This means playing free and easy with familiar favourites, offering a Western spin on classic sushi rolls and distinctly Japanese flavours. The restaurant space is elegantly restrained, with neutral tones dragging the eye towards the city and water views from its elevated Docklands digs. The slick aesthetics extend to the plate, where bite-sized pieces of sushi neatly recline against minimalist garnishes.

As promised, the West edges in on Japanese classics with such dishes as the lollypop sushi: tuna, snapper, salmon and crab salad with asparagus and smelt roe, rolled in peeled cucumber and pinned with a handy 'lollypop' stick. Another dish that strays from the Japanese pack is the signature 'Number One Special', featuring little balls of crab and avocado, wrapped in snapper fillets and baked with a cream sauce.

Chef: Junzo Nagamine