Recently, I tried the most delicious Japanese restaurant in Melbourne. The modern Izakaya-style restaurant called Bounty of the Sun is the trending spot to eat Japanese food with a Peruvian touch in the surrounding of Balaclava Street.
Everything started when I went to eat Japanese food at the restaurant Bounty of the Sun this year. To begin with, the hidden place turning right from the Main Street of Balaclava takes a bit of work to find. Therefore, If you are not expecting to come here, you probably will not know this Japanese restaurant exists. In other words, it is sad because Bounty of the Sun is the best Izakaya restaurant in Melbourne.
Inside the Izakaya restaurant
Fortunately, my partner found this Japanese restaurant on Tik Tok because I did not know it existed. After that, we made a reservation, and we went to eat at Bounty of the Sun. My first impression was a cozy environment, good service, and so delicious Japanese food.
Oyster with dashi leche de Tigre, chive oil & Salsa 
CHALUPA Grilled market fish on fried Peruvian flatbread, mayo, yuzu aji verde and salsa 
SPICY TUNA with spring onion, spicy mayo on crispy nori cracker 
GRILLED BUTTERFISH Marinated in saikyo miso 
JAPANESE TARAMASALATA Whipped Japanese spicy cod roe dip on toasted sweet white bread with chives and tobiko 
BANG BANG CHICKEN Sous vide chicken breast, cucumber, spicy Szechuan sauce spring onion & chilli oil 
GYOZA – Pork or vegetable topped with sesame and spring onion 
CHARRED CORN Sweet soy, miso aioli, togarashi, aonori 
CHICKEN NANBAN Deep fried chicken dipped in sweet and sour broth, topped with Japanese egg tartare 
PRAWN TOAST Shiso, yuzu kosho, mayo, sesame seeds & tobiko 
KINGFISH SASHIMI with soy marinated jalapeño, spring onion oil and ponzu 
TORCHED SALMON with sweet garlic soy, yuzu koshō mayo on thinly sliced onion 
M9 WAGYU TATAKI Torched, thinly sliced beef on a bed of finely sliced onion with grated chilli daikon 
CHILLED CRAB NOODLE Spanner crab, wasabi, soy and yuzu dressing, tobiko, shiso and chives
Moreover, at Bounty of the Sun, I did not have any favourite dishes due to all of them were so good. In fact, I have tried almost the entire menu and recommend each of the Japanese food I ate here because they were fantastic.
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Location Melbourne, Australia
Key Information
Bounty of the Sun
Rate: 5,0/5,0 Grateful/ Excellent
Price: Average per person $$100 AUD
Contact: (03) 9525 5589
Working Hours: Wednesday to Friday from 5:00 pm -11:00 pm, Saturday to Sunday from 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Address:28 Nelson St, Balaclava VIC 3183
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