What? This is an entrance to a restaurant?What? This is an entrance to one of the most talked about japanese dining restaurant?
Welcome to Melbourne. A city that is merely a square, it houses so many restaurants that it is not funny. With only so many days, what can one possibly eat?
Googling my way through tons of restaurants in Melbourne, i finally stumbled upon Yu-u. A quick read on the address, thinking that it would be in my face, so i mark the spot X on Flinders Lane and off i went. Walking along Flinders Lane back and forth, i failed. It was nowhere to be seen.
Then i decided to go walk around the alleys. I failed again.
Almost gave up, matter of fact.
Then i saw 2 ladies walk through some dodgy looking door in the picture above.
A closer look and you will see a small japanese word, presumably pronounced as Yu-u.
It is amazing how such an obscure place can gain such a cult reputation and the ambience is by no means what the entrance look like. A dim setting and a big U table occupies majority of the restaurant. For lunch, there are no more than 5 options for only AUD18. Eventhough i had wanted to try more, i couldn't, that was exclusive to dinner.
So i settle for 9 slices of fresh sashimi served with the warm sticky japanese rice, pickles, miso soup and a square of rock melon.
Value for money if i may say so.
Yu-u, i am coming back to find you.
137 Flinders Lane
Melbourne, 3000
(03) 9639 7073
The first door you see on Oliver Lane.
Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars. The challenge of finding of the place is worth all the stars.
17 comments:
yikes! guess they have enough customers, so they don't need to invest in a proper entrance, huh :D
ermm, where's the sashimi pic ar?
don't judge a book by its cover! tot u already know that???
leo: haha its about tryin to find the place!
sean: went dwn the tummy b4 i realised..
Wah - successful treasure hunt! :)
(Fail lah Joe - no photo of the food! :P)
When you go back next time, remember to take pics! ;P
yah! fail! no pics! how did u come to know of this place? surely this wasn't jt a lucky coincidence amongst the many restaurants that u googled!
Wow, looks like some alley in KL. :-P Don't they have stricter laws about cleanliness and stuff liddat? :-P
Eh?? No photos of the food??
Love how inconspicuous the entrance is... like telling the intrepid foodie in us that if you care enough, you don't need a flashing neon signboard to find it! Still... go back for the food pics!!
Wow! That's the thing i like about Melb. Anything's possible, especially when you least expect it.
Welcum home
qwazymonkey: yeah theres restaurants everywhere!
minchow: coming back soon i promise..
pp: yeah lor =(
ll: well alleys minus the rats, cockroaches n all sorts.. =)
jun: serious one, i googled, saw this restaurant and decided to find it!
bbabe: i promise ok?
j: yeah failed.
WEI! where's the food .. :(
(i love the exploring bit.. the dodgier looking the better! cool you.. two thumbs up!)
c&c: hahha in the stomach and out! yes exploring is quite fun and darn tiring, i will clocked the kilometres walking!
I'm planning to have lunch there sometime this week. Do you think it's necessary to book?
libby: why not? i went on a weekday though and at 12 sharp so it was ok.
just came across this blog of yours..
I went a month ago and they told me specifically that no photos were allowed! (they didn't say of what, but I assumed it was of everything)
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