Went to the newly revamped Eastland S/C at Ringwood which I haven't visited since March/April as the carparks were difficult to find and renovation was everywhere. So I happened to pass by the mall via train and saw the new station is up too!
Luck was on my side as I found a parking spot in the mall since it's near to Christmas it was choc-a-block! People were queueing up to buy food and gifts...oh well thanks to because it's a brand new mall.
The Town Square is a new eatery precint where it's located on the top floor facing the main Maroondah Hwy and train station. There were many restaurants in the Town Square. I walked along feeling hungry and came across a Japanese restaurant called Kyoto Cafe.
Prices were steep for this cafe and they were operated by all Japanese staffs. Since I was alone I was escorted to a seat just in front of the kitchen bar where I could see them make sushi, prepare the bento sets and grill the fish.
I first ordered a Matcha Latte (AU$4.00) followed by a Sushi 7-Set (costs AU$18.00) and finishing up with a black sesame custard puff (AU$4.00). Service was alright....it was quite cosy but the customers were noisy and rowdy inside the restaurant.
Food wise- it was edible though portions were not huge. The sushi platter was well prepared but not as good as I had in Tsukiji Market or in Dotonbori Osaka.
I was quite tempted to try the Parfait which is a dessert in Japanese consisting of green tea ice-cream, rice balls, a slice of brownie, mashed cooked sweet Red azuki beans, - some come with macaroon or Pocky sticks in it. By the way the Parfait costs AU$7.00 which I have yet to sample. Bento sets range from AU$22-$30 (Depending on the meat- either seafood, beef, duck..etc), Takoyaki for entree costs AU$7.00 and there's Okonomiyaki as well.
I might go back for 2nd time to try the ramen and parfait but for now it's alright.
Once a while to splurge $20+ for a lunch menu. Nothing too spectacular but because it's new and Japanese food- it tends to be more expensive.
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