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Sake Menu

Wildcard Sake

specialty sake worthy of your attention: cloudy, infused, sparkling, stored or produced in unconventional ways

Fukugao Whisky Barrel Junmai Niigata 60% Rpr 720Ml

22.00

Sake stored in nikka whisky casks, rich, spicy, full-bodied, savoury aromas of wood & light smokiness, try with rich proteins

Hakushika Snow Beauty Junmai Nigori | Hyogo 60% Rpr 720 Ml

13.00

Nigori is cloudy sake , this sake is roughly pressed so some lees remain in the sake giving it body & texture, deliciously chewy, pleasantly sweet

Kinmon X3 Rose Junmai Akita 70% Rpr 720Ml

19.00

Limited , rare sake brewed using menkoina red rice & 3x more koji (malted rice ) than standard sake; beautiful red hue with subtle sweetness, great acid, astringency; notes of peach, rose, strawberry with an earthy backbone

Kizakura Piano Sparkling Sake Kyoto 75% Rpr 300Ml

25.00

Delightful effervescence, mildly sweet, light honey aromas, easy sipper

Choryo Omachi Yamahai Junmai Taruzake Nara | 68% Rpr | 720Ml

17.00

Amazing brew aged in taru casks-the original wooden tanks sake was fermented & stored; complex, full-bodied, chestnuts, aromatic fresh cedar

Gozenshu Bodaimoto Junmai Nigori Okayama 70% Rpr 720Ml

17.00

Bodaimoto predates the traditional kimoto yeast starter, female brewer, lightly sweet , tangy citrus , creamy texture , try with light proteins & salads

Kizakura Junmai Nigori Kyoto 70% Rpr 300Ml

23.00

Cloudy sake, milky, light, creamy texture, medium dry, mild sweetness

Umeshu & Fruit Infused

sake or shochu infused with ume plum/apricot or other fruits, served with ice

Ippongi Hannya Tou Umeshu Fukui 70% Rpr 720Ml

17.00

Very special umeshu using junmai sake, ume & chilli, sweet, sour & spicy, sake 's story : fable about jilted wife who morphs into jealous devil (hannya ) , the sake reflects this as sweet elixir changes to a remarkable spicy finish

Choya Mutenka Umeshu Osaka 1. 8L

11.00

Ume plum/apricot liquor, rich, sweet & pleasantly tangy

Kyo No Tomato Sake Kyoto 720Ml

9.00

Tomato & yuzu citrus , delicious , savoury, tangy, served over ice & salt

Choya Kokuto Umeshu Osaka 720Ml

17.00

Ume plum/apricot infused with black sugar, beautiful depth of flavour

Hakutsuru Umeshu Kobe 750Ml

12.00

Ume plum/apricot liquor, lighter, bright, sweet & mild tartness

You's Time Light Kyoto 1. 8L

14.00

Made with aromatic japanese yuzu citrus & ginjo sake , light , refreshing

Shochu & Awamori

distilled from rice, potatoes, or barley served with ice

Kaido Imo Shochu Kagoshima 60Ml

10.00

Made from sweet potato , well-rounded , warmly sweet

Tantakatan Shiso Shochu Hokkaido 60Ml

12.00

Shochu infused with japanese shiso (mint) , clean, refreshing

Enma Mugi Shochu Oita 60Ml

12.00

Made from barley, aromatics of oak & grain, wonderful smooth finish

Sake Flights

3 different sakes per flight- a great way to discover sakekumo sake flight

Kumo Sake Flight 3X 60Ml

25.00

Selection of 3 premium sakes, handchosen by our sake sommelier

Heirloom Rice Sake Flight 3 X 60Ml

25.00

Selection of sakes showcasing heirloom , heritage , prefectural terroir sake rice ; these sakes tend have more depth of flavour and unique character; highly recommended

Wildcard Sake Flight | 3 X 60Ml

25.00

Special selections from our wildcard, umeshu, fruit-infused sake

Dassai Flight 3 X 60Ml

29.00

Kumo owner, andre bishop, is australia's brand ambassador for dassai, a great opportunity to try all 3 of dassai 's super premium sakes : dassai 50 , dassai 39 , dassai 23, the numbers denote the percentage of rice that remains after milling

Women of Sake Flight 3X 60Ml

25.00

There are less than 30 female toji (master sake brewers ) and female owners in over 1200 breweries making sake in japan - this sampler highlights the amazing & delicious work this small, yet ever-growing group is proudly producing

Junmai Grade

can be any rice polish ratio (rpr) %, typically 70-80% each grain remains but many breweries will polish down more, full bodied, dry, higher acidity, umami-laden. complex, great with protein dishes rich foods, junmai means'pure rice'yuho kimoto junmai nama genshu

Yuho Kimoto Junmai Nama Genshu Ishikawa 55% Rpr 720Ml

19.00

Rare female-owner who assists in brewing , complex , savoury, aged 2 yrs , 'yuho' is derived from area's many ufo sightings & also means 'happy rice'

Masumi Okuden Junmai Nagano 60% Rpr 1. 8L

11.00

Dry, earthy, banana notes, steamed rice, roasted almonds, in 1946 masumi created famous sake yeast #7 - the industry's most widely used yeast

Sanzen Omachi Tokubetsu Junmai Okayama 65% Rpr 1. 8L

10.00

Made with okayama 's famous omachi rice-one of the original strains of sake rice, layers of depth, full, rich & savoury, herbaceous

Fukucho Tokubetsu Junmai Hiroshima 60% Rpr 1. 8L

14.00

Female brewer & owner, miho imada , spent years reviving hattanso , an ancient near-extinct local rice; only brewery to use hattanso; pear, thyme, elegant, bold

Eikun Junmai Kyoto 60% Rpr 1. 8L

12.00

Solid, robust, dry, herbaceous notes, only brewery to consecutively win 14 golds in annual new sake awards

Mutemuka Junmai Nama Genshu Kochi 65% Rpr 720Ml

21.00

Nama means unpasteurised (sake is typically pasteurised 2x ) , sake left as-is after pressing (no fining or dilution) , big, herbaceous, organic, zesty

Daishichi Kimoto Junmai Fukushima 65% Rpr 1. 8L

14.00

Rare , daishichi (big 7 ) makes kimoto-only sake (traditional yeast starter method ) , wide, soft, opulent, creamy, prestigious & sought-after amongst sake aficionados

Asabiraki Suijin Junmai Okarakuchi Iwate 70% Rpr 1. 8L

11.00

Aromas of stone fruit , mint & basil , finishes bone dry, award-winning producer using methods from the famed nanbu toji brewing guild

Urakasumi Junmai Miyagi 65% Rpr 1. 8L

12.00

Roasted chestnut, steamed rice, medium dry, well-balanced, founded in 1724 to brew sake for local shrine & continues to this day

Ippongi Denshin Ine Junmai Fukui 65% Rpr 720Ml

12.00

Using local echizen rice with limited harvest, smooth, soft, dry, fruity notes, lighter style junmai, ippongi means 'the best truth'

Honjozo Grade

typically 60-70 remains after rice milling, tiny amount of brewer's alcohol added creating a dry robust, clean style sake

Kasumi Tsuru Kimoto Honjozo Hyogo 65% Rpr 720Ml

17.00

Perfect for dry sake lovers , smokey, earthy, dark chocolate , dried fruit , brewery only uses rare kimoto & yamahai methods of yeast starter

Houraisen Bessen Honjozo Aichi 60% Rpr 720Ml

16.00

Light, medium dry, hints of anjou pear & grape, refreshing & smooth

Kawatsuru Oseto Honjozo Kagawa 65% Rpr 720Ml

13.00

Oseto is a local kagawa rice showcasing the fullness & depth rice grains can achieve: tight, smooth, toasted walnuts, great acidity

Junmai Ginjo Grade:

typically 50-60% remains after rice milling, fruity & floral aromatics balanced with depth of flavour, awesome with seafood, chicken, pork

Shiokawa Cowboy Yamahai Junmai Ginj0 Niigata 60% Rpr 720Ml

15.00

Bold , rich , slightly sweet , great with meats , yamahai is a traditional yeast starter, takes 2x longer than modern day method, creating fuller body

Seikyo Omachi Junmai Ginjo Hiroshima 55% Rpr 720Ml

19.00

Heirloom sake rice , omachi , always creates sake with a rich , deeply satisfying mouthfeel, elegantly soft with melon, apple & thyme

Kokuryu Junmai Ginjo Fukui 55% Rpr 720Ml

16.00

Beautifully balanced , rich in layers , but still lightly elegant , a sake geek sake, kokuryu means black dragon

Hourai Hatsugumi Junmai Ginjo Gifu 55% Rpr 720Ml

16.00

Limited bottles as this batch is made only once a year, fresh herbs , delicious fruit notes of pear & young peach, well-balanced sipper

Kuroushi Black Bull Junmai Ginjo Wakayama 50% Rpr 720Ml

16.00

Exclusive sake : taste is bold , balanced with luscious fruits , herbs and hay ; we are the only australian restaurant to serve this sake

Chiyomusubi Goriki Junmai Ginjo Tottori 50% Rpr 720Ml

13.00

Multi-layered, full-bodied, goriki is special terroir rice, silky, dry

Yuki No Bosha Junmai Ginjo Akita 50% Rpr 1. 8L

16.00

Big , beautiful & graceful , huge aromas & flavours with fennel , honeydew , tropical fruits, medium dry with a gentle lingering sweetness

Junmai Daiginjo Grade

50% orr less remains after rice milling, elegant, refined , light, smooth, fruit & floral notes, fantastic with seafood, light proteins

Toji Junmai Daiginjo Niigata 50% Rpr 720Ml

18.00

Imbues the classic niigata sake characteristics of 'tanrei karakuchi': light & dry, hints of vanilla, white mushroom, apple

Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo Yamaguchi 39% Rpr 720Ml

18.00

39 is % of rice grain left after milling, smooth, well-structured, good acidity & mellow fruits of honeydew, berries

Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo Yamaguchi 23% Rpr 720Ml

28.00

23 is % of rice grain left after milling , intense fruity & floral aromas of strawberries, grapes, white flowers, light, airy, ethereal

Dassai 50 Junmai Daiginjo Yamaguchi 50% 720Ml

15.00

Citrus , pear, melon , honeysuckle , medium-bodied with a pleasant lingering finish , one of sake 's most revered breweries

Tatenokawa Seiryu Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata 50% Rpr 1. 8L

15.00

Seiryu means stream, mirroring the sake's clean, clear taste, light mouthfeel, pear, cantaloupe, spring flowers, creamy finish

Dining Menu

Dessert

Ice Cream

6.80

Vanilla bean , coconut, green tea or black sesame *w/ your choice of caramel , strawberry or chocolate sauce *contains gluten , wheat, egg , lactose , dairy, sesame , soy bean & peanuts (gf)

Green Tea Panna Cotta

12.80

W/ berry compote & white chocolate (v) (gf)

Kumo Dessert Tasting Platter

39.80

Caramel Sesame Mousse

13.80

W/ miso icecream, black sesame sponge cake, strawberry (v)

Nutella Banana Split

13.80

W/ fried bao , salted caramel , pistachio , raspberry, vanilla icecream (v)

Dessert Drinks

Choya Umeshu (Plum Wine)

11.00

Choya Kokuto Umeshu (Black Sugar Plum Wine)

17.00

Tomato Sake (Tomato & Yuzu Citrus)

9.00

Hakutsuru Umeshu (Plum Wine)

12.00

Ippongi Hannya Tou Umeshu (Ume & Chilli , Sweet, Sour & Spicy)

17.00

You's Time Light (Yuzu Citrus Sake)

14.00

Premium Tea

($5 per person)

Sencha (Class Ic Japanese Green Tea )

Gardener 'S Choice (Green Tea Blended W/ Rose , Lemon Myrtle & Marigold Flowers)

Winter Warmer (Pure Herbal Blend of G Inger , C Innamon , Cloves W/ Tangy Orange)

Genmaicha (Classic Blend of Green Tea and Roasted Rice)

Mother Earth (Pure Herbal Blend of Rooibos, Jasmine, Vanilla & Pear)

Turmeric Sweet & Spice (Turmeric Root, Cinnamon , Cloves , Ground Pepper)

Coffee

Seven Seeds French Press Coffee

4.00

Omakase

*$65 pp our chef's selection that best represents the true izakaya dining experience

Edamame W/ Black Sesame & Murray River Pink Salt

Spicy Watermelon Salad W/ Smoked Cream Cheese , Wild Rice Puff, Kimchi Dressing

Grilled Teriyaki Beef Ribs W/ Sweet Potato Puree , P Ineapple , Yuzu Chimichurri, Wild Rice Puff

Green Tea Panna Cotta W/ Mixed Berry Compote & White Chocolate Or

Premium Assorted Sashimi

Japanese Fried Chicken W/ St Icky Ch Ill I Garl Ic Sauce , Sesame Seed

Cucumber Salad W/ Tomato , White Sesame Dressing

Kumo Dessert Platter

Matching Sake

a progression of 4 sake to accompany the omakase menu hand chosen by our sake master

Sake Pairing

30.00

Deluxe Sake Pairing

45.00

Otsumami - Snacks to Start

Edamame W/ Black Sesame & Murray River Pink Salt

4.80

(v) (vg) (gf)

Potato Salad Taco W/ Tonkatsu Sauce, Wild Rice Puff

12.80

(v) (2 pc)

Crispy Softshell Crab Bao W/ Nan Ban Zuke, Thousand Island

15.80

(2 pc)

Sweet Potato Chips W/ Japanese Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli

7.80

(v)

Spicy Tuna Taco W/ Avrugar Caviar , Sea Spray, Lemongrass Mayo

15.80

(2 pc )

Grilled Pork Belly Bao W/ Caramelized Kimchi, Sesame, Mayo

14.80

(2 pc)

Sashimi & Sushi

Premium Assorted Sashimi

29.80

(gf)

Sashimi of the Day

17.80

(6 pc) (gf)

Tuna Sashimi

20.80

(6 pc) (gf)

Chirashi Sushi

29.80

Assorted sashimi on sushi rice (10 pc) (gf)

Salmon Sashimi

15.80

(6 pc) (gf)

King Fish Sashimi

17.80

(6 pc) (gf)

Salmon & Kingfish Ceviche

17.80

W/ cucumber , green apple , sea succulent, crispy nori , yuzu juice (gf)

Seafood

Crunchy Octopus Bites W/ Kimchi Mayo, Lemon

12.80

Seared Hokkaido Scallops

18.80

W/ soy & butter, spring onion, bonito flakes (4 pc) (gf)

Spicy Fish Roe Cream Udon

17.80

W/ onsen egg , sesame , spring onion , nori

Grilled Miso Salmon

17.80

W/ watermelon kimchi, apple snow, black garlic, yuan sauce (gf)

Crispy Softshell Crab Tempura

16.80

W/ thai curry mayo , roasted coconut, nuoc cham

Vegetables

House Made Japanese Style Pickled Daikon & Yuzu

5.80

(v) (vg) (gf)

Spicy Watermelon Salad

12.80

W/ smoked cream cheese , wild rice puff, kimchi dressing (gf)

Cucumber Salad W/ Tomato, White Sesame Dressing

12.80

(v) (vg) (gf)

Eggplant Dengaku

13.80

W/ sweet miso , pine nuts , rocket & fennel salad , yuzu dressing (v) (vg) (gf) (n)

Fried Ramen Gnocchi

19.80

W/ crispy cheese, chives, grana padano, spicy cream sauce (v)

Steamed Seasonal Vegetables W/ Special Soy Dressing

10.80

(v) (vg) (gf)

Japanese Potato Salad

12.80

W/ cucumber , green apple , carrot, taro , green salad , ponzu (v) (gf)

Broccoli Tempura

12.80

W/ sweet vinegar & ponzu sauce, shichimi (v) (vg)

Agedashi Tofu

13.80

W/ soy konbu glaze, daikon oroshi, fresh ginger, nori (v) (vg) (gf)

Meat

Sher Wagyu Tataki

16.80

W/ yuzu ponzu, red onion, chive (gf)

Japanese Fried Chicken

10.80

W/ sticky korean chilli garlic sauce , sesame seed (6 pc) (gf)

Braised Lamb Shoulder

24.80

W/ carrot puree , quinoa , cranberry, mint, japanaes bbq sauce (gf)

House Made Steamed Pork Gyoza

7.80

W/ ginger, sping onion, chilli oil, black vinegar sauce (3 pc)

Grilled Teriyaki Beef Ribs

24.80

W/ sweet potato puree, pineapple, yuzu chimichurri, wild rice puff (gf)

Accompaniments

Miso Soup

3.80

(gf)

Pickled Ginger

2.00

(v) (vg) (gf)

Steamed Japanese Rice

3.80

(v) (vg) (gf)

Wasabi

2.00

(v) (vg) (gf)

Drinks Menu

Sparkling

2017 Victoria Avenue Prosecco | King Valley Vic

10.00

Crisp, fresh pear and lime round out to a fine bead citrus finish

White Wine

2016 Mr Fox Pinot Grigio | Victoria

9.00

Crisp, upfront fruit characters of green apple and lychee finishing with clean acidity

2016 Eradus Pinot Gris | Marlborough

48.00

Displays a lovely smooth texture, with hints of stone fruit

2016 La Linda Riesling | Clare Valley, Sa

38.00

Typical citrus flavours, powered by lime juice with hints of passionfruit

Ross Hill Sauvignon Blanc | Nsw | 12. 5% |

10.00

Herbaceous and passion fruit notes on the nose, with a refreshing, classic and balanced palate

2016 Nova Vita Sauvignon Blanc | Adelaide Hills Sa

38.00

Grassy and citrus edges with hints of freshly opened passionfruit and guava to finish

2015 Higher Plane Forest Grove Chardonnay | Margaret River

10.00

Restraint and underlying power, with flesh of stone fruit, held in check by the mineral acidity

Rosé

2016 Triplette Rose | Provence, Fr

10.00

Notes of strawberry, a garrigue touch, some fine spices. a lite and lively palate with clear aromas

Red Wine

2015 Mister Fox Cabernet Merlot | Victoria

9.00

The palate showcases rounded soft silky tannins that coats the mouth and finishes with style and length

2014 Whistlepost Cabernet Sauvignon | Coonawarra, Sa

42.00

Soft full palate flavours of ripe berry and anise combining to create a smooth and rounded finish

2016 Misty Lane Shiraz | Adelaide Hills Sa

10.00

Well balanced with up front dark fruits with subtle soft tannins

2015 Dead Duck Pinot Noir | Yarra Valley, Vic

10.00

Baird numazu lager | 5.5% | 360m l 14

Hitachino

Orion Lager On Tap | 4 . 9 % | 400 Ml

10.00

Hitachino Nest White Ale | 5 % | 3 3 0 M L

14.00

Coedo Ruri Pilsner | 5 % | 330 Ml

14.00

Kirinichiban Shibori Malt | 5 % | 330 Ml

10.00

Baird Rising Sun Pale Ale | 5. 5% | 360Ml

14.00

Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout | 7. 5% | 330Ml

14.00

Asahi Soukai Light Beer | 3. 5% | 330Ml

7.50

Cider

Black Devil Apple Cider | 5% | 330Ml

10.00

Japanese Whisk (E) y

Akashi White Oak 46%

9.00

Gentle smoke, sweet sherr y finishing with a touch of star anise

Suntory Kakubin Highball

8.50

Whisky & soda

Hakushu Single Malt 4 3 %

12.00

Smoky, herbarceous character

Suntory Kakubin Ginger Ale Highball

8.50

Whisky & ginger ale

Kumo Signature Cocktails

all $19

Espressonini

Our version of the classic espresso martini uses premium seven seeds coffee for its espresso base, married with añejo dark rum and a dash of exotic aga ve syrup to deliver the perfect coffee creaminess

Ebisu Fix

Midori-based sling with mint, green apple and citrus, lengthened with aloe vera juice. refreshingly sweet

Ikebana

Gin, house-infused honeydew shochu and freshly-pressed lime juice lifted with elderflower, mint and a dash of fee brothers peach bitters.

Nangoku Sunset

Rum, plum wine, fresh passionfruit, lime juice topped with tonic and grenadine form this tart, refreshing number

Rising Sun

A vodka based cocktail shaken with coconut and promegranate, full of fla vour with a sour twist. hint of rhubarb and citrus

Hachiko

Monkey shoulder triple malt whisky, choya kokuto umeshu, joseph catron apricot brandy and bitter truth orange bitters

Amami Princess

Bold and elegant (with a willful streak) , the princess of amami is the daughter of two isles. relento brown sugar shochu and carribean rum combined with kiwi-fruit, lemon juice, plum wine and grenadine.

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Calpico Soda

4.00

Sparkling 500Ml

5.80

Orange Juice

4.00

Pineapple Juice

4.00

Cranberry Juice

4.00

Soft Drinks

4.80

Still Water 700Ml

6.80

Apple Juice

4.00

Pink Grapefruit Juice

4.00

Mocktail

Elderflower Cloud

9.00

Elderflower syrup, peach bitters, mint andbasil topped with ginger beer

Coffee

Seven Seeds Espresso Blend Coffee

4.00

Premium Tea

$5 per person

Sencha

Classic brewed green tea

Chamomile Tango

Chamomile, lemongrass, licorice and spearmint

Winter Warmer

Ginger, cinnamon, cloves and tangy orange

Genmaicha

A blend of green tea and roasted rice

Mother Earth

Herbal blend of rooibos, jasmine, vanilla and pear

Gardener's Choice

Green tea blended with rose, lemon myrtle and marigold flowers

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Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar

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Brunswick East VIC 3057
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Welcome to Kumo Izakaya, Melbourne's foremost location for Japanese sake, food and culture. Enjoy a range of small gourmet izakaya-style platters between friends while opening up a bottle of wine or sake to match, or sip a house signature cocktail or fine Japanese whisky at the bar.