Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar - Melbourne

Online order, pickup. Easy to use.<br/ <br/ Japanese dishes sometimes don't travel well with their delicate textures but the flavour is packed in. <br/ <br/ Ramen gnocchi, $16.5, is rich and flavoursome.<br/ <br/ House made kimchi, $8.50 is a good shelf stable.<br/ <br/ Frozen veggie curry, $14.50, ready to whip out for a meal later.

201908 long driven past Kumo, finally stopped in to this tram stylised Japanese eatery. I forgot to take photos so go check it out! Needed quite a few tapas to feel full but what was ordered was tasty.

3.7 I’d give this placeMy mrs really really liked itI didn’t like it as muchThey were really accommodating with allergies, although worked out to be detriment as we weren’t able to have any of the meat dishes so we had all vegetarian and seafood optionsHighlights being the popcorn octopus and the best miso eggplant I’ve had anywhere in Melbourne Decor, ambience, drinks and service were all excellent, will come back one day but with different company haha

Really nice venue, high ceilings. Service not the slickest, but friendly and effective enough. Food is exceptional. Surprised it's not busier.

What an incredible space. It used to be a bank and has maintained much of the original structure but the interior is complemented by smooth wood and glass fixtures and vintage-looking light fixtures and shadowboxes of plants and panels of Japanese-inspired art.<br/ <br/ The menu is also 'Japanese-inspired ' but not totally traditional, with options like miso ice cream in a fried bao and cheesy ramen gnocchi. The former was okay in composition but the ice cream alone was great and tasted like buttermilk. The latter was rich but a really cool concept that packed tons of flavour and texture. Other dishes I tried included the nasu dengaku, which was not as soft as what I expected but had a nice sauce and salad on top, and the small but hearty potato salad tacos which are wonderful with a drizzle of katsu sauce and a squeeze of lemon on top.<br/ <br/ There 's also a varied selection of Hitachino Nest beer (my favourite) including the super delicious and malty Extra High, plus some sweet and interesting cocktail options. I tried the rhubarb and citrus and vodka one who 's name I can 't remember. It was good but I 'd stick to the beers and wines and sakes next time.