Sydney · Izakaya · a la carte
Kuro Bar & Dining
JapaneseModern JapaneseWagyuSashimiSake BarFrench-Japanese FusionCBD
Kuro is a polished Japanese-French restaurant in Sydney's CBD, where chef-owner Taka Teramoto — trained at Michelin-starred Pages in Paris and Florilège in Tokyo — fuses deep Japanese culinary heritage with European technique. Premium wagyu, fresh sashimi, and a thoughtful sake and cocktail programme anchor the experience.
- Price
- ¥¥¥
- Area
- Sydney CBD
- Since
- 2020
- Chef
- Taka Teramoto

Plate № 19
About
Chef-owner Taka Teramoto's Japanese heritage underpins every dish at Kuro, a stylish bar and dining room on Kent Street in the Sydney CBD. Trained at Michelin-starred Pages in Paris and acclaimed Tokyo restaurant Florilège, Teramoto represents a new generation of Japanese chefs who have absorbed the world's finest cooking without compromising their fundamental identity. The à la carte menu balances the precision and ingredient reverence of Japanese washoku with French culinary structure — sashimi alongside seasonal carpaccio, premium A5 wagyu with Japanese condiments, and desserts that bridge Tokyo and Paris sensibilities. The space is designed for both intimate dinners and extended counter evenings over sake. It holds a Good Food Guide hat and regular Sydney Fine Food recognitions.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Chef-owner Taka Teramoto trained at Michelin-starred restaurants in both Paris and Tokyo, producing a rare Japanese-French culinary voice that is genuinely bicultural rather than merely fusion.
- The Kent Street space offers one of Sydney's most considered sake and cocktail programmes alongside a menu built around premium Australian wagyu and the finest local seafood.
- Kuro's compact menu reflects a chef confident enough to edit rigorously — every dish earns its place through precision, seasonality and deep cultural knowledge.
Walk-ins welcome. Bookings via reservations@kurosydney.com or directly via website. Parking at Wilson Car Park, 321 Kent Street (discounted rate for online bookings).
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