While Sakana Japanese Dining Bar may slot in to an unassuming space between a string of shops on Sandgate Road, the newly expanded restaurant delivers a genuine Japanese dining experience to those on Brisbane’s north. Having almost doubled in size from taking over a vacant space next door, and having added a range of Japanese beverages to its menu – including plum wine and sake – Sakana Japanese Dining Bar is now attracting a larger and loyal crowd. The restaurant’s menu lists traditional Japanese dishes featuring particularly appealing combinations of sushi and sashimi, crafted from thick slabs of fresh fish and crisp produce. You’ll also find steaming bowls of miso and flavoursome teriyaki dishes alongside the takeaway sushi selections, and you can chat to the friendly, quintessentially Japanese team about any dietary requirements you may have. Reserve a table in the newly added dining space, sip on a glass of umeshu and admire the traditional artwork featuring the restaurant’s namesake symbol.