Enjoy a memorable evening at the city centre’s oldest teppanyaki restaurant, beginning with the traditional Kagami Biraki ritual, where a sake barrel is ceremonially opened to symbolise good fortune and new beginnings.
The night celebrates teppanyaki, a lively Japanese dining style where skilled chefs cook premium meats, seafood, and vegetables on a hot iron plate right before you. Blending delicious food with theatrical flair, from knife tricks to bursts of flame, get ready for a truly engaging dining experience.
Event details:
- Date: Wednesday | 19 August 2026
- Time: 6.30PM
- Venue: Daikoku on Quay, 148 Quay Street
- Includes: Teppanyaki feast with sake pairing
- Price: $90pp
- Capacity: 50 people
How We Eat is a curated Restaurant Month dinner series celebrating culture, ritual and the stories behind food. Seven culturally rich city‑centre restaurants will each host an immersive dining experience where guests learn how to eat the cuisine, understand its cultural roots and connect with others around the table. This is more than a meal - it’s storytelling through food.
The line-up features HomeCooked, Chè Việt, Ongi, Addis, Daikoku, GOAT and El Origen.
Presented by Chow Luck Club and Heart of the City.
See more Restaurant Month events, here.
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