Welcome to Izy.Aki
Kappo Yakiniku Omakase located in Paddington from Darren Templeman
Make your dinner extraordinary at Izy.Aki
From Sydney to Japan and back.
Whilst travelling through Japan, Darren identified the personalised guest experience and the connection to local produce that he feels we should have more of in Sydney.
Located at 362 Oxford Street, Izy.Aki by Chef Darren Templeman (Atelier, O bar and Dining) is an izakaya style bar serving Kappo Omakase and the restaurant carries all the hallmarks of a back street bar in Osaka; small intimate with a guest forward focus.
Izy.Aki showcases the best of Australian produce, sakes and native ingredient cocktails.
Cocktails, Sake and wines curated by Aurelien Having worked with Darren over the many years and coming from Obar, Aurelien has years of experience curating cocktails using native spirits and more.
Our Head Chef has been cooking up a storm at Izy.Aki since the beginning, moving up to Head Chef and has proven to be our MVP, Bonnie is the fibre that holds the Izy fabric together.
Bonnie arrived in Sydney armed with a passion for food and hospitality.
Meet our Family
Izy.Aki is Darren and our Star host Aurelien, together with our Head chef Bonnie.
Please join us for an Omakase Experience to remember, with matching wines, sakes and cocktails.
Darren
Darren Templeman, Hailing from the UK and with 25 years in Sydney, helms the front counter here at Izy.Aki. He greets, presents the course and sources all of our "best of the best" produce.
Aurelien
Daseul (Bonnie)
A passionate member of our kitchen, Bonnie completed seven years of culinary training in Korea before moving to Australia. Now working alongside Darren, she helps craft our unique take on Japanese cuisine, adding subtle touches of her Korean culinary background.
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