08 Feb 2023
Maroochydore’s new authentic Japanese sensation Chako Restaurant is here
Inspired by all-things charcoal, Chako is Maroochydore’s hottest new casual fine dining restaurant and the brainchild of talented restauranteurs Brian Lee and Jamie Kang.
Located on Ocean Street, doors open for diners from 5:00pm until 10:00pm every evening and the restaurant offers Brisbane foodies a unique opportunity to experience elevated artisanal Japanese dining in a modern, laid-back setting perfect for dates, special occasions, or just a delicious and authentic culinary experience.
Experienced restauranteurs Brian Lee and Jamie Kang already run an incredibly popular Brisbane based eatery, Uncle Don’s. Chako is the business partners’ latest passion project, and is set to bring a much sought-after new dining experience to the Queensland foodie scene.
Lee and Kang’s concept centers around charcoal. Chako specialises in charcoal cuisine and offers a sensuous menu accompanied by artfully paired drinks and dishes to heighten the dining experience. This is casual fine-dining at it’s best where diners can enjoy a blend of Japanese and charcoal-prepared cuisine cooked on an open grill right before their eyes.
Offering elevated Japanese cuisine, Chako restaurant marks a welcome departure from the existing Japanese restaurants in the city that focus mainly on Sushi and Asian Fusion- style dishes.
At Chako diners can enjoy artfully prepared, and beautifully presented seafood, meat, and vegetarian dishes with a unique charcoal-based twist running through each dish and drink pairing.
Their menu includes favourites such as Sashimi to homemade noodles, chargrilled skewers to mouthwatering deserts like Matcha tiramisu and Hojicha ice cream with grilled white peach and mirin; Diners are in for a treat.
Favorite dishes at this top restaurant include Tantan-men (house-made noodles with mushroom dobanjang, and sansho) and Kingfish with kosho dressing, pickled fennel, and burnt orange.
Needless to say, you probably won’t have tried anything quite like this before, so treating yourself with the Chef’s Banquet, a truly delicious set menu curated by Chako’s own Head Chef is a way to sample Chako at its best.
For diners with dietary requirements Chako offers gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan friendly dishes so everyone can enjoy something on the menu. The restaurant is absolutely perfect for any special occasion, whether it be a birthday, marking an achievement, or a first date.
The abundant drinks menu is just as appetising as Chako’s food and continues the Japanese and charcoal-inspired theme with elegant cocktails, mocktails, classic Sake, and more. The delicate flavour pairings like rose petal and ginger or whiskey and charcoal syrup are adventures for your palate.
An enticing and welcoming warm glow emanates from the restaurants floor-to-ceiling windows. With gorgeous lighting and stylish furnishings, Chako is a trendy addition to Brisbane’s food scene that is bound to attract return custom and passers by alike.
At Chako, amazing high-quality food is offered in a comfortable, casual setting. The open grills offer experiential dining and bring an element of fun and intrigue to the patrons’ experience. But despite the laid-back approach, elegance is never compromised. The restaurants interior and exterior are beautifully classy.
Chako will undoubtedly become an iconic addition to the Queensland food scene, attracting diners from all over the city and further afield. Since opening, customers have already showered their praises. Reactions to Brian and Jamie’s concept have been incredible and, already, prior patrons are coming back for more.
To experience this top Maroochydore restaurant for yourself, we recommend pre booking due to popular demand. For a tantalising culinary experience that will feed your eyes as much as your taste-buds, Chako is a real winner and no-doubt an asset to the Sunshine Coast’s culinary community.