akiba

bao wow!.greatinterior design, hip and happening atmosphere and creative menu.

akiba is something totally new to the canberra dining scene - make sure you check it out!

glad i dropped in..greatfood, awesome staff. ate and drank too much. agreatnight out. loved watching the kitchen in action.

fresh flavours,greatservice and plenty of atmosphere. loved a mid-week catch up here, sampling a range of beautiful plates including kingfish sashimi, wagyu and roasted broccoli with blue cheese. every dish was faultless and full of complementary flavours, and the service was efficient but not intrusive. both interior and exterior are well designed, with plenty texture, interesting blends of materials and a thoughtful layout. will recommend widely and return soon.

excellent dining experience!. booked a table for two for dinner and we were sat at what was probably the best table there (had an up close view of the sushi chef).

what appeared to be the owner took care of us for most of the evening, full ofgreatsuggestions and knew not only the menu inside out, but how all the ingredients complemented each meal.

amazing share plates. i will definitely be a returning patron! thank you!

went to akiba for a spontaneous weekday lunch and loved it! excellent food,greatfit out/vibe, and helpful and friendly service. highlights were the kingfish sashimi, asparagus and beef short rib. would love to see more gluten free dishes on the menu so i could try more yummy food - maybe a gf soy sauce option? :)

we had dinner at akiba and absolutely loved all the food.greatbeers and the beef short rib and soba noodle salad were standouts. slightly disappointed by service - we were seated with menus and ordered drinks which came quickly, however we were then left for 20 minutes or so with no water or cutlery and needing to order food. waiters walked past us over and over again, not even looking at our table. had to ask to order, and then again for water and cutlery separately. we were still so happy with our akiba experience and would definitely come back!

finally a restaurant in canberra that's nailed it!. ive dined at akiba twice now and can't wait to return.
the beverage list is a ripper.greatbeer selection and a stand out cocktail list. even the house infused 'akipops' sodas are a creative touch and go down a treat.
the food is a refreshing change for canberra. each dish is packed with flavour. the ceviche from the raw bar was a perfect way to start. followed by prawn dumplings and the chicken bao which you have to try. its amazing! then you'll choose from the meats and fish and you can't really go wrong. we went for the kangaroo and was blown away. the meat was so jucey and tender and the masala sauce complemented the dish perfectly.
our waiter recommended we try the tofu cheesecake for dessert. so glad we did. it was the perfect note to finish on.
for those who understand korean, this food has a 'gamchilmat'. (it fills the whole mouth with flavour).
the prices as very reasonable starting at $3-$4 a piece.
keep up the good work akiba.

ok food, but a little too cramped. i probably would go back, but for a drink and tapas (their cocktail menu looked amazing), and not for a full dinner.

service wasgreatand super efficient for such a packed restaurant. however some of the staff need to work on their knowledge of the product - there are some tricky foody words on that menu, but it's the simple things like checking what the fish of the day is that go a long way! we were seated on one of the large communal tables which is usually fine if there is enough space. i recommend removing at least one pair of seats. i'm pretty short, but kept bumping elbows with the diners next to me and the wait staff couldn't fit more than one plate in front of us at a time.

the food was ok. ceviche featured some lovely fresh fish and the bao were a nice tidy snack. the kangaroo was bizarre - huge chunks of meat in a watery curry sauce we were expected to tackle with chopsticks or a fork and spoon (and when we asked for knives we were only given one). the potato skin dish was as big as my thumb for $5 - at first we thought it was funny until we were saddened by the sight of our neighbour's potatoes which were easily twice the size of ours. while most items were under $20 we still left hungry. i recommend adding some noodles or something to increase the carb content of the menu. we do like our vegies and noticed there weren't many options if you're a vegetarian... and they had fish and other animal products included...

great atmosphere but food was a bit of a let down. went tonight with a girlfriend after readinggreatreviews but although its a very cool and trendy looking place and our waiter wasgreatthe food itself was a bit of a let down. ceviche was lacking flavour / salt and the mayo was an unnecessary addition. the sauce for the dumplings also lacked flavour and the pork pancakes were thick, dry and needed an extra sauce or something to help wash them down. luckily we asked for some soy sauce which helped the dishes that needed some extra kick however the strange serving of it in a water glass left us wondering why? softshell crab and chicken 'buns' where the highlight but buns they were not more like soft shelled tacos. but overall a pleasant experience and glad to see canberra is growing and getting some trendy new places just take our advice and even your waiters and fix the pancakes!

a definite must go!. fabulous service, fantastic food andgreatatmosphere! what more could you want? oh and all at agreatprice.

the service
service was nice and quick. a casual setting and casual staff to go with it - not pretentious and there to look after you and let you know what's what in the land of asian fusion.

the food
the pork and soft shell crab baos are to die for!! along with their enticing cocktail menu - i tried a few and let me tell you they are out of this world (so smooth it'll keep you coming back for more)!

the atmosphere
if you're like me, atmosphere and similar people hanging out at the place means it's bound to be good! the mood was casual chic and the people friendly. whether you're out for a nice dinner or a drink and dance, akiba has it all.

you will not regret going here. the harrington brothers have done it again and i love it.

new favourite place! omg i.... new favourite place!
omg i have been here 3 times already, twice for dinner and once for lunch, just keeps getting better.greatfood options and very well priced, means if there a few of you you can pretty much try one of everything without breaking the budget. stand out favourites are the kingfish sashimi, the kimchi pancake, the chicken bao and the oysters. have tried a few of the cocktails, snap crackle and pop and the spritz one that i can't quite remember the name of. so good. love the staff and how they all appear to have a fun time at work, clearly they are happy. get in here if you haven't already, so so good.

incredible venue amazing drinks andgreatfood.

daaaaaaaaaaamn!. get up in this joint, deep! so good, thanks to kat for making our experience all the more awesome.greatfood, good beer selections, 10/10.