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Sakanaya

Restaurant · Japanese · SeafoodCrows Nest4.5 (411 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

127 dishesmenu read 1 Novsakanaya.com.au

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Grand Menu (incl. Pre-Order Set Menus and Platter)

  • Fresh Oyster (6 pcs)

    With ponzu sauce

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Miso Soup$7.50

    VegetarianLikely soy (our guess)

  • Seasoned Squid$10

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Assorted Pickles$10

    Oshinko

    Vegetarian

  • Spinach with Sesame$12

    Gomaae

    VegetarianLikely sesame (our guess)

  • Edamame$10

    Young soy beans

    VegetarianLikely soy (our guess)

  • Wasabi Octopus$12

    Takowasa

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Sweet Egg Omelette (4 pcs)$14

    Atsuyaki-tamago

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Monkfish Liver with Ponzu$22

    Ankimo

  • Beef Tataki$29

    Rare beef and seared on the edges (gyu-tataki)

  • Sakana-ya Salad$42

    Sashimi, shrimp, squid, tofu, seaweed, seafood, egg omelette on mix leaves

    Likely egg, soy, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Garden Mix Leaves$21

    Nama-yasai

    Vegetarian

  • Seaweed & Mix Leaves$26

    Wakame

    Vegetarian

  • Tofu & Mix Leaves$26

    Soy beancurd

    VegetarianLikely soy (our guess)

  • Softshell Crab & Mix Leaves$44

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Assorted Raw Fish Chef's Selection (Omakase)$42.50

    1 pc Scampi & 5 pieces. Min order 2 serves

    Likely shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Assorted Raw Fish Small (15 pieces)$85.50

    15 pieces

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Assorted Raw Fish Medium$144

    2 scampi & 20 pieces

    Likely shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Assorted Raw Fish 2 Kinds$45

    Salmon & kingfish, 4 pieces each

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Assorted Raw Fish 3 Kinds$43

    Tuna, salmon & kingfish, 2 pieces each

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Salmon Caviar (25g)$22

    Ikura

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Scallop (3 pcs)$28

    6 cuts

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Scampi (2 pcs)$32

    4 cuts

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Sweet Pink Shrimp (30g)$22

    Ama-ebi

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Whelk Shell (4 pcs)$22

    Tsubu-gai

  • Salmon Sashimi (8 pcs)$39

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Kingfish Sashimi (8 pcs)$48

    Buri

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Tuna Sashimi (8 pcs)

    Maguro

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Toothfish Miso$65

    Grilled, Gindara saikyo-yaki

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Chicken Wings (5 pcs)$23

    Tebasaki

  • Chicken Cartilage$19

    Nankotsu

  • Duck on Skewers (Teriyaki)$22

    2 skewers

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Mackerel$22

    Saba-yaki

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Atka Mackerel$25

    Hokke-yaki

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Beef Tongue$32

    Shioyaki

  • Japanese Squid (Whole)$42

    Ika sugata-yaki

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Teriyaki Salmon$38

    Likely gluten, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Teriyaki Chicken$39

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Teriyaki Kingfish$46

    Likely gluten, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Salted Salmon Belly$39

    Salmon harasu-yaki

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Wagyu Beef$42

    Grilled

  • Japanese Mayonnaise$3

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Pickled Ginger$3

    Gari

    Vegetarian

  • Fresh Wasabi$3

    Hon wasabi

    Vegetarian

  • Grated White Radish$3

    Daikon-oroshi

  • Wakame Seaweed for Noodle$3
  • Ponzu Sauce$3

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Whole Flounder$65

    Karei-age

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Deep Fried Oyster (6 pcs)$44

    Kaki fry

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Agedashi White Radish$16

    Daikon agedashi

    Vegetarian

  • Agedashi Tofu (4 pcs)$20

    Soy beancurd

    VegetarianLikely soy (our guess)

  • Whitebait$22

    Wakasagi age

  • Octopus Karaage$22

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Squid Softbone Karaage$24

    Ika geso nankotsu

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Eggplant Miso$36

    Nasu dengaku

    VegetarianLikely soy (our guess)

  • Softshell Crab (4 pcs)$36

    With ponzu

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Chicken Karaage (8 pcs)$38

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Vegetable Tempura (12 pcs)$36

    VegetarianLikely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Prawn Tempura$48

    6 prawns

    Likely gluten, egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Assorted Tempura$56

    4 prawns, 2 fish, 4 vegetables

    Likely gluten, egg, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Bara-Sushi Small (S)$49.50

    Chopped variety of raw fish on sushi rice containing salmon caviar, prawns, shredded egg and vegetables. Signature dish

    Likely egg, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Bara-Sushi Large (L)$148.50

    Chopped variety of raw fish on sushi rice containing salmon caviar, prawns, shredded egg and vegetables. Signature dish

    Likely egg, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Inari Sushi (2 pcs)$9

    Sushi rice in sweet fried beancurd

    Vegetarian

  • Assorted Sashimi on Sushi Rice$48

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Salmon & Shellfish on Sushi Rice$48

    Hokkai salmon don

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Deluxe Assorted Sashimi on Sushi Rice$79.50

    Includes scampi and salmon caviar

    Likely shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Kids Plate$37

    Edamame & egg omelette, karaage chicken & calamari ring, grilled fish, inari-sushi & dessert

    Likely gluten, egg, soy, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Beef & Egg Udon Noodle (Hot Only)$42

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Salmon and Rice in Soup$17

    Sake chazuke, grilled salmon

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Spicy Cod Roe and Rice in Soup$19

    Mentaiko chazuke

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Eel on Rice$49

    Teriyaki eel, unagi-ju

    Likely gluten, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice$47

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Wagyu Beef on Rice$49

    Yakiniku-ju

  • Steamed Rice$6

    Vegetarian

  • Fisherman's Soup$14

    Ara-jiru

  • Plain Udon or Soba (Kake)$21

    With seaweed and shallot. Hot or cold

    VegetarianLikely gluten (our guess)

  • Udon or Soba with Vegetable Tempura$39

    6 vegetables. Hot or cold

    VegetarianLikely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Udon or Soba with Tempura$49

    2 prawns, 1 fish, 2 vegetables. Hot or cold

    Likely gluten, egg, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Flagship Course (Seasonal 9 Dish)$120

    Min order 2 people. Includes appetizer, entrée, sashimi, grilled dish, nimono dish, deep fried dish, rice dish, soup & dessert

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Chef Special Omakase Course (Seasonal 11 Dish)$180

    Min order 2 people. Includes appetizer, entrée, sashimi, grilled dish, nimono dish, deep fried dish, rice dish, soup & dessert

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Assorted Sashimi (Chef's Special)$54

    Min order 2 serves

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Assorted Sashimi (Chef's Deluxe)$65

    Min order 2 serves

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Assorted Sushi (Omakase)$75

    10 pcs nigiri & sweet egg omelette

    Likely egg, fish (our guess)

  • Assorted Party Platter for 4$155

    Pre-order at least two days prior

  • Anmitsu$24

    Combination of jelly, red beans, ice cream and rice dumpling

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Warm Rice Dumpling (Kinako Daifuku)$18

    With red beans and soy bean powder

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Coffee Jelly & Vanilla Ice Cream$14

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Warabi-Mochi$16

    Bracken starch dumpling with soy bean powder and brown sugar syrup

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Green Tea Ice Cream (2 scoops)$16

    With sweet red beans

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Black Sesame Ice Cream (2 scoops)$16

    With sweet red beans

    Likely dairy, sesame (our guess)

  • Hojicha Ice Cream (2 scoops)$16

    Hojicha (roasted green tea) with sweet red beans

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Vanilla Ice Cream (2 scoops)$14

    With sweet red beans

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Chocolate Ice Cream (2 scoops)$14

    With sweet red beans

    Likely dairy (our guess)

Special Takeaway Menu

  • Edamame (Young Soy Beans)$10
  • Sakana-ya Salad with Selected Seafood$42
  • Garden Mix Leaves$21
  • Seaweed & Mix Leaves$26
  • Tofu & Mix Leaves$26

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Assorted Raw Fish Chef's Selection (Omakase)$42.50

    1p Scampi & 5 pieces. Min order 2 serves

    Likely shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Scallop Sashimi (3 pcs)$28

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Scampi Sashimi (2 pcs)$32

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Kingfish Sashimi (8 pcs)$48

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Tuna Sashimi (8 pcs)

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Teriyaki Chicken (250g)$39

    250g

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Agedashi Tofu (4 pcs)$20

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Deep Fried Eggplant with Miso$36

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Deep Fried Softshell Crab (4 pcs)$36

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Assorted Tempura$56

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Bara-Sushi Small (S)$49.50
  • Bara-Sushi Large (L)$148.50
  • Deluxe Assorted Sashimi on Sushi Rice$79.50

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Beef & Egg Udon Noodles$42

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Teriyaki Eel on Rice$49

    Likely gluten, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Wagyu Beef on Rice$49
  • Scampi Head Miso Soup$7.50

    Likely soy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Hot Plain Udon or Soba (Kake)$21

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Hot Veg Tempura Udon or Soba$39

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Hot Tempura Udon or Soba$49

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Assorted Party Platter for 4$155

    Please order the platter at least 2 days in advance

  • Sakana-ya Bento Box$55

    Assorted sashimi, grilled fish, tempura prawn & veg, chicken karaage, tofu salad, sweet egg omelette. Includes steamed rice, miso soup and s

    Likely gluten, egg, soy, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Sakana-ya Deluxe Bento Box$68

    Plain rice substituted for bara-sushi. Includes miso soup and small salad

    Likely egg, soy (our guess)

  • Grilled Mackerel Bento Box$29

    Includes steamed rice, miso soup and small salad

    Likely soy, fish (our guess)

  • Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box$45

    Includes steamed rice, miso soup and small salad

    Likely gluten, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Teriyaki Kingfish Bento Box$53

    Includes steamed rice, miso soup and small salad

    Likely gluten, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Grilled Salmon Belly Bento Box$46

    Includes steamed rice, miso soup and small salad

    Likely soy, fish (our guess)

  • Grilled Wagyu Bento Box$49

    Includes steamed rice, miso soup and small salad

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Toothfish (Miso) Bento Box$72

    Includes steamed rice, miso soup and small salad

    Likely soy (our guess)

Drink Menu 1

  • Hakushika$9.50

    Hyogo. Dry - best served hot. (S) 180ml / (L) 360ml

  • Shochikubai$14

    Kyoto. F Kyoto Junmai - best served hot. (S) 180ml / (L) 360ml

  • Urakasumi$17

    Miyagi. Fruity and fresh nose. (S) 180ml / (L) 360ml

  • Dassai 45$39

    Yamaguchi. Japanese top 10. 300ml

  • Itteki Nyukon$39

    Hiroshima, Kamotsuru. Sharp, Dry & Rich flavor. 300ml

  • Tamanohikari$29

    Kyoto. Perfect with sashimi. 300ml

  • Nigori Sake$28

    Hyogo, Hakutsuru. Unfiltered, sweet taste. 300ml

  • Hakkaisan$79

    Niigata. Smooth taste & flavour. 720ml

  • Hatsu Midori$89

    Gifu. Fresh Raw unpasteurised. 720ml

  • Kubota$98

    Niigata. Top quality, Junmai Daiginjo Tasty. 720ml

  • Sapporo$9.50

    Smooth, extra fine bubbles. 355ml

  • Asahi$9.50

    Super dry, clean taste. 330ml

  • Kirin$9.50

    Pure smooth taste. 330ml

  • Yebis$17

    Bitter full bodied, sharpness. 500ml

  • Suntory$17

    Premium Malt's. 500ml

  • Asahi 0.0$7.50

    330ml

  • Plum Wine$9.50

    100ml

  • Plum Wine & Soda$11
  • Yuzu Wine$9.50

    100ml

  • Yuzu Wine & Soda$11

Drink Menu 2

  • Reserve Range Creek Bed Semillon$15.50

    Hunter Valley, NSW. Glass/Carafe/Bottle

  • Millon Estate Riesling$14.50

    Clare Valley, SA. Glass/Carafe/Bottle

  • Pear Tree Sauvignon Blanc$16.50

    Marlborough, NZ. Glass/Carafe/Bottle

  • Little Goat Creek Pinot Gris$16

    Marlborough, NZ. Glass/Carafe/Bottle

  • Leconfield Chardonnay$17.50

    Coonawarra, SA. Glass/Carafe/Bottle

  • Arrowfield Range Rose$14

    Hunter Valley, NSW. Glass/Carafe/Bottle

  • Richard Hamilton Lot 148 Merlot$14.50

    McLaren Vale, SA. Glass/Carafe/Bottle

  • Leconfield Cabernet Sauvignon$23

    Coonawarra, SA. Glass/Carafe/Bottle

  • Handpicked Regional Selections Shiraz$16.50

    Barossa Valley, SA. Glass/Carafe/Bottle

  • Pear Tree Pinot Noir$19.50

    Marlborough, NZ. Glass/Carafe/Bottle

  • Handpicked Prosecco$16

    Italy. Glass/Bottle

  • Iichiko$11.50

    Barley shochu. 45ml / 720ml

  • Kurokirishima$10.50

    Sweet potato shochu. 45ml / 720ml

  • Ikkomon$12.50

    Sweet potato shochu. 45ml / 720ml

  • Apple Juice$5
  • Ramune$5.50

    Japanese Lemonade

  • Calpico$5.50
  • Oolong Tea$5.50
  • Cold Green Tea$5.50
  • Coke$6
  • Coke Zero$6
  • Sparkling Mineral Water$7.50
  • Still Mineral Water$7.50
  • Hot Green Tea$4.50

    Free refill

The menu’s own key: (V) - Vegetarian

Catering menu

Catering: ordered ahead for groups, often priced per person. Not the restaurant's everyday menu.

  • Assorted Party Platter (Suitable for 4 People)$90

    Salmon jerky, edamame, sweet egg omelette, wasabi octopus & taro potato, grilled black tiger prawn, grilled squid, deep fried fish, octopus

    Likely gluten, egg, soy, shellfish, fish (our guess)

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Kids welcomevenue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Has a kids menuvenue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Vegetarian dishes (30)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • BYO allowedvenue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Private roomvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes group bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Exclusive hirevenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressCrows Nest, NSW
AreaLower North Shore
KindRestaurant · Japanese · Seafood · Pan-Asian
Phone+61 2 9438 1468
Websitesakanaya.com.au
Google rating4.5 from 411 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from sakanaya.com.au
Drinks list44 drinks, read 1 Nov 2026
Hours
  • Monday5pm–9:30pm
  • Tuesday12pm–3pm, 5pm–9:30pm
  • Wednesday5pm–9:30pm
  • Thursday5pm–9:30pm
  • Friday12pm–3pm, 5pm–9:30pm
  • Saturday5pm–9:30pm
  • SundayClosed
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Sakanaya

Does Sakanaya have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Sakanaya coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Sakanaya open?

Monday: 5pm–9:30pm. Tuesday: 12pm–3pm, 5pm–9:30pm. Wednesday: 5pm–9:30pm. Thursday: 5pm–9:30pm. Friday: 12pm–3pm, 5pm–9:30pm. Saturday: 5pm–9:30pm. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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