Nagoya Japanese BBQ Restaurant, Haymarket Chinatown, Sydney

It seemed appropriate that for a pre-concert dinner for Kylie's Homecoming tour we indulge in a buffet of sizzling meat.

Of course it helped too that Nagoya BBQ is only around the corner from the Entertainment Centre, perfect strolling distance to Kylie's opening concert in Australia after an 18-month hiatus.
We elected for Barbecue Buffet A, the cheapest all-you-can-eat option at $28.80. Consumption time was limited to one hour and we ordered off a set menu page which seeemd more than generous.

Barbecue Buffet A: marinated Korean vegetables, edamame, spinach & almond salad, special beef tongue, lamb, beef loin, beef harami, beef rib, beef rib finger, special beef tripe, pork rib, chicken, chicken gristle, squid, vegetables, lettuce, rice, seaweed soup, ice cream and oranges.

A random pointing of fingers at various photos, and within minutes our barbecue was lit, Asahi beers were distributed, and our table was soon cluttered with salads, rice, soup and our meats for grilling.


Slices of lamb and pork rib


Spinach and almond salad


Edamame (boiled soy beans)


Chicken, lamb, beef loin, beef rib and vegetables


Water spinach

We were done in about 45 minutes, eating almost everything on our table after the threat on the menu that said "reckless buffet customers may be charged $6.00 for every 100g food wasted".

Many of the meats are quite fatty but this also means that it's all very tender and juicy too. I left craving a little more vegetable sustenance, and could only smile when a gaggle of dressed-up females came in asking whether they had many options for a vegetarian in their party.

Upgrading your buffet option results in better cuts of meat and access to prawns, mussels and scallops. They also offer shabu-shabu hotpot with platters of beautifully marbled beef.



And Kylie? She was great. A thunderously supportive crowd greeted a clearly emotional Kylie with a heartfelt standing ovation. An incredible and memorable concert.



Nagoya Yakiniku Japanese BBQ Restaurant
Shop 3, 76-86 Harbour Street, Haymarket Chinatown, Sydney
Tel: +61 (02) 9212 0007

Lunch:
Monday to Friday 12.00pm-2.30pm
Saturday to Sunday 12.00pm-3.00pm

Dinner:
7 days 5.00pm till late