Good Food: Raku Izakaya

Duck breast with balsamic reduction, sashimi Moriawase and prawn and vegetable tempura.

Chef/Owner Seung Ju (Ju) Lee and Owner, John Lee.

A great place to indulge yourself in contemporary Japanese cuisine in an intriguing and cosy atmosphere.

Chef, Seung Ju (Ju) Lee has 15 years in the culinary experience, his culinary experience began in 1999 at a Japanese restaurant in Westin Hotel (Pusan/Korea).

Seung Ju (Ju) Lee moved to Australia in 2006, with an experience of all types of Japanese restaurant including Sushi Train, Yakiniku Restaurant (Japanese BBQ), Japanese style Café and Restaurant which means he is able to handle all sections of a Japanese kitchen.

Raku Izakaya, established this year, is Orange’s first and only modernized Japanese Restaurant. The dishes are all designed to share, Raku also offers a variety of cocktails, beers and Japanese Sake and Umeshu as well as numerous local wines.

Open for lunch 11:30-2:00pm Tuesday through Sunday and open for dinner 5:30-9:30 Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30-11:00pm Friday and Saturday and open 5:30-9:00pm Sunday. Find the team at 129 Summer Street, to make a reservation call 0478 759 050 or email raku.reservation@gmail.com