A cold night and in need for something a bit special. Passed many times before. This night we went in on a whim, early. First signs not encouraging, half empty. But quickly seated even without a reservation. Decor is modern, interesting little mezzanine upper area, but we chose near the bar near the entrance. Chose the Omakase dégustation multi-course fixed menu. At $75 a head (minimum 2) it's upper end, but in the end probably one course too many, as servings are ample to very generous in size. I was driving, so my dining partner chose a Provence Rosé by the glass, which was good enough to repeat. Highlights were the oysters, the salmon tartare, and the desert. The Sashimi was good and the fresh radish and properly prepared ginger matched perfectly the Wasabe and Soy sauce. The Squid Tempura was more like deep fried squid,-Tempura should be much lighter, but excellent flavour and a great mayonnaise dip. The flavour of the beef dish was underwhelming, and dipping sauce good but not outstanding. The concluding deserts were well above average and interestingly different. The wine list looked comprehensive and reasonably priced by modern standards in Sydney. Service was good, though not exceptional. Initial menu guidance was very modest, though each plate was described fully on delivery. At the conclusion of the meal we both felt we had had a fine night out, just the right pace, a nice ambience and when it came time to pay the bill it was dealt with quickly and efficiently, often something even major eateries take forever to conclude. Not here. This was a very good meal, with just a bit more refinement in service delivery, and more attention to detail in frying and meat flavour, it could have been really excellent. We will return to try the individual dishes and try lunchtime when next we visit.

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