HaNa Ju-Rin

Despite HaNa Ju-Rin being a well-established Crows Nest restaurant, scoring a seat at their sushi bar still feels like an accomplishment. After all, you’re taking up one of just ten of the evening’s opportunities to place yourself in the capable hands of the chef for his Omakase Sushi Course ($132/head). Occupying one of the best seats in the house, you will watch your meal unfold in the flowing yet economical movements of this second-generation sushi master.

Fat, lightly charred slices of Fremantle octopus are drizzled with truffle oil, and then dragged through tiny mounds of pepper and salt. The tender, meaty flesh helps to sate your initial hunger, while they get your drinks organised. For me that’s a bamboo tokkuri of Chiyomusubi Junmai Daiginjo ($15/180ml). Pretty and ...read more

After trying the original Jurin I decided to try out it's sister restaurant which is about 10 metres down the pacific Highway. Hana Jurin seems to have more modern decor but has a similar menu. Personally, I preferred the original Jurin as the menu options seemed a little westernised at Hana. Overall, the experience was great- just hard to compete with the original :)