Sake Double Bay's First Birthday

Overview

It's not every restaurant that casually nabs a hat in their first year, but Saké Double Bay have raised many a celebratory sake since opening in December 2014. Now, they're gearing up to ring in their first birthday with a special culinary escapade on Wednesday, January 27 — with seven courses of wildly contemporary Japanese cuisine.

The work of Urban Purveyor Group (the team behind Ananas Bar and Brasserie, Bavarian Bier Cafe, The Cut Bar and Grill), Saké has been kicking goals at 33 Cross Street, beneath the InterContinental Hotel for a year now. This stunningly-designed Double Bay establishment has been serving the contemporary Japanese cuisine and cocktails Saké is already celebrated for — joining sister venues in The Rocks (six-times hatted) and Brisbane, alongside its Melbourne counterpart. We're talking 'gramworthy new-style sushi to significantly impress your date.

Saké's first birthday celebrations are the perfect chance to meet new executive chef Wayne Brown (formerly of Saké Hamer Hall), who's created a special seven-course dinner shared menu with matched beverages for a cheeky $150pp. Kicking off at 7pm, you'll be treated to the likes of Aylesbury Duck tataki with puffed skin, nashi pear, mustard seed and ume caramel; Petuna ocean trout confit with pakchoy, citrus ponzu gel and nori rice chip and a spectacular dessert from the Sake collection dubbed 'White Nitro', with frosted milk, white chocolate and stone fruit. Each dish will be paired with handpicked wines and sake from Japan, Spain, France, Hungary and the Canberra District.