About Kuro
Kuro is a contemporary Japanese and Nikkei restaurant and bar at 368 Kent Street, in a 1910 warehouse in the Sydney CBD. Two set menus, an a la carte, a wine list awarded Two Glasses, and a bar you can walk into without a booking.
Fish arrives whole. Sukibiki on the skin, bones roasted for dashi, the meat scraped from the tuna frame turned into nduja for a snack. Beef fat trimmings are cleaned, dried and rendered into cooking fat for the grill.
Mottainai is not a sustainability position here. It is how the kitchen is organised — and it is why the menu has been rebuilt around getting more out of fewer ingredients rather than adding more ingredients.
"The idea is to get the most out of each ingredient and minimise waste."
— Hector Chunga, Head Chef
Press
Kuro has been featured in Sydney's leading food and lifestyle publications.
Good Food, SMH
10 of Sydney’s best fine-dining restaurant lunch deals
Boss Hunting
20 of the Best Japanese Restaurants in Sydney
Concrete Playground
Sydney Restaurants That Are Undeniably Unabashedly Romantic
Broadsheet
Best Omakase Restaurants in Sydney
The Team
The Kuro experience is brought to life by a team who share a deep philosophy of Japanese precision, Australian produce and genuine hospitality.
Chef & Sommelier Tom Subileau
Tom Subileau, Chef and sommelier, trained at Vatel Lyon and cooked at Ma Cuisine in Singapore, a one-Michelin-star wine bar. He built the wine list awarded Two Glasses at the 2025 Australian Wine List of the Year Awards, and was named in the inaugural Champagne Louis Roederer Top 100 Sommeliers Australia 2026.
Head Chef Héctor Chunga
Head Chef Hector Chunga was born in Piura, in northern Peru, and trained at D'Gallia in Lima. He has cooked at Astrid y Gaston and Mayta, both Lima institutions, and was Head Chef to the Peruvian Embassy in Tokyo, cooking at official dinners and state events across a year in Shibuya. He joined Kuro from Warike in Sydney.
Nikkei is what happened when Japanese cooks settled in Peru and worked with what they found there. At Kuro it is not a separate menu — it runs through both set menus and the a la carte. Tiradito with yellow chilli tiger's milk, octopus causa, lucuma fondant.
Two Glasses
Australian Wine List of the Year 2025
Top 100 Sommeliers
Champagne Louis Roederer Australia 2026
One Hat
Good Food Guide 2023
Fumi X
The food is inspired by Executive Chef and Co-Owner, Taka Teramoto. Taka's European culinary experience at Michelin-starred restaurants Pages (Paris), Florilège (Tokyo) & Waqu (Sydney) and his Japanese heritage result in an exceptional balance of techniques, flavour combinations and culinary instincts brought to life using high-quality Australian ingredients.
A 1910 Warehouse on Kent Street
The room was built in 1910 and has been a tea warehouse and a jam factory since. The concrete floor was hammered to crack, then filled with gold — kintsugi, the Japanese method of repairing ceramics so the repair is the feature rather than the flaw. Fifty-six illuminated oak beams run floor to ceiling.
Kahii, our sister venue, is next door at 364 Kent Street — a kissaten by day and a cocktail bar by night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reservations
Reservations are highly recommended to ensure your table, especially during peak dining hours. You can book easily via our online booking system or contact us directly at (02) 9262 1580.
Yes, Kuro offers a unique venue for corporate or celebratory events. Our heritage-listed building provides an elegant setting, and we can accommodate various group sizes. For event enquiries, please visit our event page or email reservations@kurosydney.com.
Opening Hours
We are open Tuesday through Saturday
Lunch: 12 pm – Last order at 1.45 pm
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 6 pm – Last order at 9.30 pm
Friday & Saturday: 5.30 pm – Last order at 9.30 pm
We are closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Kuro bar is open during all lunch and dinner service — walk-ins welcome for drinks only or drinks with snacks at any time.
No reservation required for bar seating.
Happy Hour: Thursday to Saturday, 5–6 pm.
Dietary Options
The a la carte has vegetarian options and we can work around most requirements with notice. The set menus are fixed and built for the whole table, so there is less room to adjust them — tell us when you book and we will let you know honestly what is possible for that menu.
Two set menus — five courses at $135 and seven at $165, both for the whole table — alongside the a la carte. A Chef's Choice Omakase is available at $250 per person on request, arranged when you book.
Parking & Accessibility
Yes, Wilson Parking is conveniently located opposite Kuro at 383 Kent Street. The closest train station is Town Hall, just 250m away.
Yes, Kuro is wheelchair accessible to ensure all our guests enjoy an exceptional dining experience.
Yes. Kuro Bar & Dining is located at 368 Kent Street in the heart of Sydney CBD, just a short walk from Town Hall Station and easily accessible from surrounding office and shopping precincts.
Kuro is only a few minutes’ walk from Town Hall Station, making it simple to reach by train from across Sydney. While Barangaroo is further along the waterfront and within reach for many CBD diners, Kuro’s central Sydney location makes it ideal for commuters and visitors looking for excellent Japanese cuisine after arriving in the city centre.
Other Queries
Yes! Our gift cards are perfect for sharing the Kuro experience with loved ones. To purchase a gift card, click here.
A 10% surcharge applies on Sundays, public holidays and to groups of eight or more.
Reserve Your Table at Kuro
Join us Tuesday to Saturday for lunch, dinner or drinks at the bar. Walk-ins welcome, or book online to secure your table.
