The daily fish market selection.
1/6The daily fish market selection.Michael Pham
Chicken short wing served with chilli kosho.
2/6Chicken short wing served with chilli kosho.Pete Dillon
Sweetcorn fritters take ideas from takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
3/6Sweetcorn fritters take ideas from takoyaki and okonomiyaki.Michael Pham
Lychee spritz.
4/6Lychee spritz.Peter Dillon
Roast pork belly with mustard greens,similar to ramen char siu pork.
5/6Roast pork belly with mustard greens,similar to ramen char siu pork.Pete Dillon
Duck hambagu with tare egg yolk and spring onion.
6/6Duck hambagu with tare egg yolk and spring onion.Pete Dillon

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By restaurateur Chris Lucas (Society,Kisume,Chin Chin),Tombo Den is a a high-octane ode to Tokyo’s late-night dining scene,found on Chapel Street next to his longstandingHawker Hall.

Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) is fried until gloriously golden,the frenched wings served in a pool of vivid red sauce starring yuzu kosho,a punchy paste made of yuzu peels and gochujang.

The fish of the day can be served simply as sashimi or nigiri (seafood on a pad of rice),or in a chef’s selection platter with the addition of crispy rice and maki rolls. You might find bluefin tuna from Bermagui,kingfish from the Spencer Gulf or Ora King salmon from NZ.

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Go-to dishes: Chicken short wing,chilli kosho ($19.50 for three pieces);sweetcorn fritter,BBQ sauce ($13.50 for two pieces);daily fish market selection (from $9.50);roast pork belly,mustard greens ($48.50).

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Tomas TelegrammaTomas Telegramma is a food,drinks and culture writer.

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