Authentic Japanese cuisine comes to Potts Point in the form of Busshari restaurant, a sleek, modern diner on Macleay Street. With seafood firmly on Busshari's agenda, there's a good range of delicacies available here, including choice toro (tuna belly), scampi and king crab rolled into sushi and artful sashimi platters. Diners here will be delighted to see all their Japanese favourites elevated to fine-dining standards, best enjoyed with a warming cup of sake.
The great thing about this Japanese restaurant is that it's not all about the sushi. It's there if you want it, as sashimi, nigiri and maki rolls, and there's a good range available including choice toro (tuna belly), scampi and king crab. But there's a lot more to the menu than the omnipresent sushi roll. It's not a noodle bar either, although again if you want your udon, soba or somen hit, Busshari will easily oblige. But turn your attentions to what is unique here and you will have a meal that's worth your hard-earned dollars.
Start with something small, perhaps a white radish or seaweed tofu salad to get your mouth going. Then order a tobanyaki dish of seafood or Wagyu beef, cooked in a clay pot to arrive sizzling at your table. The do the famous Nagasaki dish, kakuni, very well – squares of pork belly simmered in soy, mirin and sake until soft enough to cut with a chopstick. Seafood is something else the Japanese always handle well, so enjoy scampi grilled with garlic, herbs and a subtle green tea oil. The tempura section of the menu plus old favourites like chicken karaage will keep the punters happy, but be sure to leave room for the fascinating desserts like plum wine sorbet or pumpkin mousse brulee.
Located in the heart of bustling Potts Point, Busshari Authentic Japanese Restaurant represents the essence of Japanese cuisine; simplicity, fresh produce, creativity and unique flavour. Busshari's decor is dark and ambient creating a sophisticated yet unpretentious feel. Busshari's interior features ebony tiles, charcoal pebbled walls, smokey mirrors and tall Tasmanian oak dining tables along with a slender sushi counter.
Busshari opened in 2006 and specialises in Japanese style seafood including sashimi, sushi, oysters and tempura. Nobuyuki Ito, the Executive Chef of Busshari fuses original flavours together in order to create unique, flavoursome dishes which are enhanced by his creative presentation.
The team at Busshari led by Ben Prochazka will always welcome you with warmth and friendliness and will always endeavour to provide you with a memorable and enjoyable experience.
