Located on Liverpool St, this small but charming restaurant is known for its handmade buckwheat noodles. During our visit they proudly advertised that they had recently received a new batch of Tasmanian buckwheat - these people really know and love noodles!
The soba dishes are served either hot or cold, and being the middle of winter I couldn't bring myself to order a cold dish (maybe next time).
Simple, clean flavours with noodles cooked to perfection. It was everything a soba dish is meant to be.
We also ordered some Takoyaki, because I was still intrigued about those little octopus balls. Shimbashi's balls didn't impress me quite as much as those found on the streets of Kyoto, but it's good enough for a local fix.
As someone who enjoys sake but is still very uneducated, I was also impressed by the sake sampling sets.
Good food and service are not rare in this city, so restaurants really need a distinguishing factor to stand-out. Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar had the right combination quality food and good service, but it's the added element of Japanese kitsch that really drew me in. I can't wait to go back (and try a Princess Princess Cocktail with a serve of cold soba).
- Dani
The soba dishes are served either hot or cold, and being the middle of winter I couldn't bring myself to order a cold dish (maybe next time).
Simple, clean flavours with noodles cooked to perfection. It was everything a soba dish is meant to be.
We also ordered some Takoyaki, because I was still intrigued about those little octopus balls. Shimbashi's balls didn't impress me quite as much as those found on the streets of Kyoto, but it's good enough for a local fix.
As someone who enjoys sake but is still very uneducated, I was also impressed by the sake sampling sets.
Good food and service are not rare in this city, so restaurants really need a distinguishing factor to stand-out. Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar had the right combination quality food and good service, but it's the added element of Japanese kitsch that really drew me in. I can't wait to go back (and try a Princess Princess Cocktail with a serve of cold soba).
- Dani
Summary
Name: Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar
Cuisine: Japanese
Price: $$
Location: 17 Liverpool St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Map:
Is this a new restaurant because I have been there few days back and didn't find that bar. Hope that is really rood restaurant for food lovers. greetings from https://www.chandlersboise.com/
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