TANUKI Sushi & Sake Bar

Located in the heart of Queen Street, side by side, are a collection of authentic Japanese bars and restaurants that are diverse and varied; perfect for any mood from bustling to funky to laid back. Tanuki sushi & sake bar offers an experience of being a typical izakaya (country style cooking restaurant). At a counter seat,diners are given the chance to watch their food being prepared by the highly trained Japanese chefs while sipping a nice boutique sake. Tanuki has a Japanese style “Zashiki”are where you take your shoes off suitable for small private parties, there is also a private function room for larger groups on our mezzanine floor. Tanuki has also just opened a karaoke room on our third floor.The extensive menu has all the favourite Japanese dishes- sushi, sashimi, tempura and our signature dish, Tanuki steak, a New Zealand scotch fillet dressed in a ponzu citrus sauce. Tanuki is open for lunch Wednesday through to Friday and offers a large range of lunch boxes and donburi. You will find Tanuki on street level with a large welcoming Tanuki ( Japanese badger)greeting you.