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Konjiki
Serious Japanese cooking on Kensington Church Street that doesn't do theatre—just brilliant ramen, yakitori and sashimi.
🍴 Japanese restaurantrefinedupscalesophisticatedintimatejapanese restaurant
Walk into Konjiki and you're met with the kind of understated precision that makes you sit up straighter. The space is clean and focused—no unnecessary design flourishes, just blonde wood, open kitchen, and the sound of proper cooking happening. You'll watch skilled hands work through bowls of rich tonkotsu and precise cuts of sashimi. It's the sort of place where regulars know their usual order and the kitchen remembers exactly how they like their noodles cooked. The menu respects tradition without being precious about it, and the sake list actually makes sense. Come hungry and ready to concentrate on what's on the plate.
Known for
- ★Tonkotsu ramen with obsessive bone broth
- ★Yakitori cooked over charcoal
- ★Precise sashimi and nigiri
- ★Sake pairings that actually work
- ★Focused, unfussy dining room