Top Best Japanese Restaurants in Cockatoo Island

"With eye-catching, award-winning interiors and a diverse and delectable menu, this Sydney Japanese restaurant is a feast for all the senses. If you’re looking for a choice cross-section of the menu, they have two truly delicious set menus for $65 and $95 respectively. The best à la carte dishes would have to be the sticky and sweet eggplant miso yakitori sticks ($5) or the prawns with kombu butter ($28) or, another popular favourite, the pork katsu steam bun ($8) which manages to be light and fluffy as well as crisp and crunchy all at the same time."

"Cho Cho San’s doors are still open, and you can order takeaway online to be picked up from 5 pm to 10 pm. Order the infamous crab rice, wagyu steak, or an izakaya set menu, available per person. The pork katsu bun and mushroom katsu buns are always a crowd-pleaser too."

"Radically modern, Sokyo is The Star’s brightest culinary gem and home of what is easily one of the hardest reservations to come across in Sydney. Chase Kojima and Takashi Sano’s masterful work behind the counter has ensured Sokyo a five-star legacy in the city’s fiercely competitive hospitality scene, shaped primarily by immaculately handled raw fish and the occasional surprise – most recently, that would be Chase inviting prospective Nobu Sydney chef Sanghyeop Kim to curate his own omakase, of more than 20 dishes. Though it may be hard to look past its corporate setting, a smart sense of intimacy and mood lighting makes Sokyo feel more like a hip New York-style standalone than a casino’s most successful lure."

"Restaurants Japanese Darling Harbour. When ​this glitzy, casino-based Japanese restaurant first opened, we dismissed it as rich kid disco sushi – big flavours and easy​-​to​-​understand hand rolls that still taste good after a sweaty session with Redfoo at Marquee. But if it was once true, now it ain’t necessarily so."

"Enjoy the wide array of unexpected and complex flavours with this six-course offering from Sokyo for two. The two main courses focus on the very best produce available from the ocean and the land with the famous miso-glazed toothfish with Japanese salsa, and the wagyu flank steak with a shio koji marinade, garlic ponzu and roasted brussels sprouts. Order the $140 menu here."

"This Japanese restaurant in Mosman is one of the suburb’s most popular dining experiences. Using fresh and authentic ingredients, the team at Ogenki smash out stellar Japanese fare to their loyal local followers daily. Super affordable and BYO too, this restaurant makes for a great dining spot any day of the week."

"This Japanese restaurant on the Lower North Shore is known for its kaiseki banquet, a traditional Japanese multi-course dinner, and their wide sake offering. Choose from either the $49 Kaiseki menu or go all out and order the $63 menu. À la carte options are also available."

"With the shimmery interior foretelling the bright food adventure you’re about to embark on, you can expect nothing less than top quality service and taste from Busshari. Some of their definite must-tries include the Wagyu Beef Sizzling Tobanyaki, Seaweed and Tofu Salad and Karaage Chicken on Harusame Noodle Nest. They also have an impressive list of sushi and sashimi as well as a selection of noodles and lightly battered dishes all well worth a try."

"If we’re talking Japanese restaurants, it would be a shame if we missed Ippudo’s cuisines that’s made it all the way here from Hakata, the ramen capital of Japan. That said, some of Sydney Siders’ favourites include the Shiromaru Tamago Ramen, the Karaka Men and the Tori Shoyu Chashu. If you’re not a noodle person, don’t worry because Ippudo also has other Japanese dishes such as Unagi Gohan (Grilled Japanese eel on rice with original Kabayaki sauce), Bakuretsu Tofu and personalised a la cartes like Ippudo Buns, Ippudo Gyoza and Ippudo Karaage Chicken."

"Another Eastern Suburbs haunt, SUSHIGOI in Coogee has a well-earned reputation for its fresh array of innovative creations. A chic eatery with a great selection of plates, you can expect all your favourites circling the busy train. The shark fin and abalone salad boats are perfect for the adventurous eater."

"Ed.Square Town Centre has a brand new indoor children’s play area with two dedicated spaces for kids of all ages.The junior space for under fours boats a ‘Junior Cube’ with a crawl tube, vertical forest and activity wall plus an inclusive kaleidoscope cubby. Older children will love the hanging pods, which hang up to 3.8-metres off the ground for endless climbing fun, and have an attached slide. There is also a mini trampoline, rock climbing wall and two additional slides in the area to keep everyone entertained.Where: Ed."

"It’s the perfect amalgamation of indoor and outdoor mall space. The outdoor space allows you to leave your children to play and shop without them continually hanging on your back. If you don’t have kids, the outdoor space still works as a breather between the tons of shopping you’ll be doing from all the speciality stores."

"If you want to go out shopping, then it is best for you to visit Westfield Warringah Mall. It has a large indoor and outdoor shopping centre. The shopping mall encompasses some good brands such as David Jones, Myer, Target, Big W, Bunnings, Woolworths and more and this is one of the best places for Shopping in Sydney."

"Located on the Kamay Botany Bay National Park’s northern headland and housed in a historic Cable Station building, the La Perouse Museum documents the 1787-1788 expedition of Comte de Lapérouse who arrived in Botany Bay a week after the First Fleet before departing and then mysteriously disappearing. When visiting La Perouse Museum make sure to visit the Macquarie Watchtower, Pere Receveurs Tomb and Bare Island. Opening Times: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10.00 am to 2.00 pm | Saturdays and Sundays, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm | Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.Ticket Prices: FREEAddress: 1542 Anzac Parade, La PerouseWebsite:La Perouse Museum webpage"

"The last one on this list of free Sydney museums is not as well-known as most other museums, but La Perouse Museum at the southern end of Anzac Parade is certainly worth a visit. The museum is housed in the former Telegraph Cable Station building on the La Perouse headland, and is home to a large collection of exhibits related to the 1787–1788 expedition of a French naval officer and explorer. This expedition arrived in Australia one week after the First Fleet, and vanished without a trace months later."

"The La Perouse Museum is a heritage-listed building that tells the story of the La Perouse expedition. First opened in 1988, the museum is home to collectibles that detail the expedition, its famed arrival in 1788..."

"Who doesn’t love a FREE museum especially if it expands your knowledge of a particular place!. Located in a restored 1850s sandstone warehouse, the Rocks Discovery Museum provides the story of The Rocks from pre-European days through to today. We’ve had the privilege of visiting when Aboriginal elders were on site, teaching both Striker and Sunshine about the seasons of Sydney and how the traditional owners caught fish on the harbour."

"A free, family friendly museum which tells the story of The Rocks from pre-European days to the present. Housed in a restored 1850s sandstone warehouse, the museum is home to a unique collection of images and archaeological artefacts found in The Rocks – some of which you can even hold. The exhibits are filled with interactive fun, using touch screens, audio and visual elements to bring the history of the area alive."

"This free museum gives visitors a quick introduction into Sydney’s most historic neighbourhood, The Rocks. With several personal accounts taken from diaries, court reports and newspapers, after spending a few hours in The Rocks Discovery Museum I felt like I personally knew many of the people who had once lived there. http://www.therocks.com/things-to-do/the-rocks-discovery-museum.aspx"