MATKIM

Overview

Tucked away inside Sydney's jack-of-all-trades dining precinct Sydney Place, Matkim is one of a few intimate omakase experiences situated around Circular Quay. Opening in 2024, the tiny inner-city spot sets itself apart by bringing bold Korean flavours to the degustation-style dining experience.

As with many of Sydney's best omakase experiences, this will prove a hard-to-book spot with just one 6pm seating for eight guests each night. As you would expect this is special occasion dining and it doesn't come cheap.

The Chef's Table Menu sets you back $259 per person. But you'll be treated to a night filled with inventive, artistic dishes showcasing local produce and specialty Korean ingredients (the team imports sesame oil, gochujang and doenjang to use in the kitchen).

The menu isn't set in stone night on night, but some of the highlights Matkim has served up since opening include Western Australian marron with Korean crab soybean soup, and yukhoe tangtangi — a beef tartare dish topped with octopus that's having a big resurgence in popularity in Korea at the moment.

Once you've managed to secure a booking, you're in for an evening watching Lee and the meticulous team go to work in the open kitchen as they bring you one unique dish after another.