ima Asa Yoru

ima Asa Yoru brings a thoughtful slice of Japan to Nightingale Village in the heart of Brunswick. As dusk falls, the energy lifts into a modern izakaya groove, complete with refreshing drinks and a low hum of jazz. It's laid-back, design-conscious and grounded in the neighbourhood it calls home.

The dinner menu leans into sharing and charcoal-kissed flavours. A crisp, juicy menchi-katsu croquette meets a glossy lick of tonkatsu sauce, while a chicken thigh skewer arrives lacquered in tare and brightened with yuzu kosho.

Alongside these, expect fresh oysters with ponzu and spring onion oil, vibrant kobore-sushi, smoky grilled ox tongue, and satisfying prawn and mushroom doria - complemented by house-made pickles and rich clam miso soup.

To finish, think refined comfort: vanilla panna cotta lifted with yuzu curd, chocolate crumb and almond praline, or a hojicha crumble cake with kinako custard and vanilla bean ice cream.

Casual yet assured, the room welcomes both reservations and spontaneous walk-ins. Settle in for the evening - follow the jazz and let your appetite do the talking!