Kuro Bar & Dining

Updated October 22, 2026,first published November 11, 2024Kuro Bar & DiningJapanese$$High-wire cooking and creative cocktails by way of Japan.Walk through the glowing, oak-lined dining room at Kuro and seams of gold snake their way beneath your feet, filling the cracks in the floor. It’s a nod to the Japanese art of kintsugi used to repair broken pottery, but if kintsugi is about celebrating beauty in imperfection, here it’s more representative of a desire to bridge two worlds by interpreting Japanese tradition for a Sydney audience.That might mean premium cuts of Blackmore full-blood wagyu, the centre an intense blush, with black garlic and Jerusalem artichoke. Or bluefin tuna crumbed, fried and sliced to reveal ruby-red flesh, with shredded shiso and horseradish – part-way between katsu, part-way between pub schnitzel, but reaching for a higher plane.Speaking of, the chef’s table pushes higher still, as does the bar, where bonito-infused tequila and umeshu make their way into cocktails. Talk about gold dust.Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide.Last visited: 2024Restaurant reviews, news and the hottest openings served to your inbox.Sign upContinue this seriesSydney CBDUp nextReviewKyiv SocialFeel-good diner marries tradition with local-favourite produce.ReviewLanaA showcase for new-wave Italian cooking, spun through the mind of a gun chef.PreviouslyReviewKuon OmakaseA wooden counter, pristine seafood, flair and finesse.See all storiesMore:SydneyKuro Bar & DiningJapaneseAccepts bookingsSeparate barGood for business lunchSpecial occasionLicensedRestaurantReviewsGood Food GuideFrom our partners