A Girls’ Night Out at Sake

All the single ladies, put your hands up, grab your girlfriends and head to Saké for a wonderful girls night out this Valentine's Day. Their cocktails are made by one of Australia’s top shakers, and built with unique flavours including their saké-based mixes. To really kick the night off well, start with a Godzilla, which has Green Fairy Absinthe and lychee liqueur with lime and fresh shisho leaves. The taste is unlike anything you may have tried before, but boy does it taste good.

When it comes to the food, sharing is the key at Saké. Start off with the incredible new-style wagyu — juicy and flavoursome, this will melt in your mouth. The edamame is an oldie but a goodie, and the chicken karage is sinful and delicious.

The waitstaff are incredibly helpful and more than happy to explain the dishes and also help you to decide just how much food you will need. It's a Japanese restaurant, so it would be remiss to overlook the array of sushi and sashimi on offer. If you just want a taste of a couple of different fish, then the sashimi appetiser will be perfect for you. For sashimi lovers, the kingfish with jalapenos is off the hook (and straight onto your plate). Sushi-wise, you cannot go past the popcorn roll, which is filled with tempura prawns and spicy mayo. It’ll be hard to go back to the sushi train after this. Meat lovers will enjoy delicious options such as the beef sirloin, pork dumplings, and quail, which are all spectacular.

Whatever you do, though, you must leave room for dessert. If you don’t think you can squeeze anything more in, go by the old adage ‘there’s always room for ice cream’ and get the bitter chocolate sorbet. Good god, it's good. The Chocolate Garden is the signature dessert and features a decadent plate full of, you guessed it, chocolate. White, dark, milk, it's on the plate, and there is certainly enough to share around.

Finish your night with a saké bomb and you and your girlfriends will be merrily trotting home, completely satisfied and with a light buzz. What better way to spend Valentine's day than with great friends, exceptional food, and Saké?