Ainoya

Tucked along Burton Street, Kirribilli regulars slip into Ainoya for sharp izakaya plates and an unhurried, calm dining pace. Behind the sliding entrance, wood-panel partitions carve the room into private dining cubicles that keep neighbor chatter down to a hush. The kitchen pairs classic sashimi platters and wagyu beef sukiyaki with modern turns like raw fish tucked into crisp taco shells. Tables fill quickly with theatre-goers bound for the Ensemble down the hill, sipping chilled dry sake alongside plates of grilled miso eggplant and agedashi tofu.