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hidden paradise for sake. very reasonable prices for lots of sake and tapas food. love their deep fried oyster, it was so juicy and was melted in my mouth.greatfor small groups as everything is homemade and they don't serve more than 4-5 tables.

always a very special experience with incredible home style japanese food cooked and served with care. nice and intimate with few tables and pleasant jazz playing. some of the warmest service i’ve experienced. have brought guests visiting from japan who have loved the food and experience.

everything on the menu isgreatbut the vinegared mackerel, minced tuna sashimi (actually all the sashimi), tempura okura, grilled mackerel and tarako are always on my order. the conger eel is exceptional but currently missing from the menu. you can’t go wrong with anything on offer at nom - especially if you’ve got time to enjoy a slow relaxed meal with an incredible selection of sake.

i've had somegreatexperiences at nom but the last time i went was a bit of a letdown. the main issue was over-seasoning of the food, either with too much salt or too much white pepper. the karaage was almost inedible because of how salty it was and there wasn't any mayo or sauce to balance it out.

some of the food also took a very long time to be served. we understand it's a small kitchen with only 3 staff but some very simple dishes (like mashed avocado with pickles) took over half an hour to arrive.

really hope it was just an off night and that it'll be awesome again next time!

1 of the best japanese restaurant in sydney. it's my favourite japanese restaurant.greatatmosphere and very cosy. food is very authentic and fantastic! love the mentai potato salad, conger eel, grilled fish, omelette, onigiri, everything on the menu! agreatsake list, and exceptional service! the waitress really knows the menu and sake list very well. she is agreatsake sommelier, her recommendation is always good! they always make you feel at home. certainly a hidden gem! highly recommended!

i used to live nearby this restaurant and was a regular customer. i went in today for the first time in 2 years and i was greeted by friendly lady owner and she remembered me :-) we ordered whole bunch of food including a few glass of sake. the word 'nom' in japanese means 'to drink' and as the name suggest this place is drink and eat kind of restaurant. the most of their food is designed to go well with sake. they are in general quite salty as you know salty flavor goes well with alcoholic drinks. their sake selection is great; they have a nice flavor and really good quality sake. first we ordered potato salad which is one of dish they have recommended and one of the most popular dishes of the restaurant. and this is very nice. it has nice seasoning which has slightly chili flavor and of course goes beautifully with sake. next was nom salad - rather simple salad made with cabbage and few other vegetables, simple but very refreshing salad. pickle ginger and white bait is small side dish and it's salty and tasty.
i remember this place always had fresh sashimi and i also remember they never served sashimi with ginger pickles.  the reason being is they said ginger pickle is for sushi but not for sashimi. but i really love my sashimi with ginger. so you won't get your pickled ginger if you order sashimi platter here. so byog. .. if you love your sashimi with that extra crunchy texture and vinegary flavor of ginger.
karage chicken is fried very beautifully with authentic japanese seasoning and you won't get side sauce or mayo because you are not supposed to eat with it. (response i got when i requested the sauce..) yes they are beautiful and tasty but i do think it might be good idea if they are little more flexible with customer's request. okura tempura is definitely one of those dishes that are acquired taste. i used to hate this but now i don't mind... and i ordered it and it was okay.
bbq squid wasgreatdish; it went really well with sake. perfect companion to sake if anything. our last dish was yaki soba. it was tasty, salty and good tasting noodle with chicken. all in allgreatplace to have sake and food and be merry. i wouldn't say this is the best japanese restaurant but it's agreatplace to have drinking dinner where you can have quality sake and some flavorsome japanese food.

a real gem!. amazing food,greatatmosphere, huge range of sake... what's not to love?

nom is not boastful, it is not loud and it is not flashy; it is modest, and it is humble. and it is agreatdeal more than what i was expecting. the restaurant is situated on a small street behind oxford street, dark, except for the bright red lights of nom. the tiny shop barely sits 20, but the tables are well spaced and you never feel overcrowded. chef kimiko has previously worked at toriciya but opened nom around 9 months ago. the atmospheres of the two restaurants are quite different, where toriciya gives off the vibe of a traditional japanese restaurant; nom is more homely and quaint.  this difference also correlates in the style of their food. nom serves up dishes that taste of a japanese home and as my friend put it, the food is filled with kimochi – feeling. the standard of food is by no means any less than that of a traditional japanese restaurant, the style is simply different.   a standard salad of shaved cabbages, tomatoes, cucumbers, topped with dried seasoned baby sardine

...interesting japanese dishes!. loved the staff there - the chirpy grandmama chef is adorable. the waitress is super friendly and made somegreatrecommendations. faves were the asparagus wrapped in pork (the marinade is fantastic!) and the avocado taroku. other interesting finds were the octopus sashimi and the wagyu biltong (japanese style!)

nom nom nom!!.greatlittle spot. only about five tables and a lady in the kitchen named silky who whips up the most yummiest and most authentic japanese food i've had outside japan. one of my absolute favourites.