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Nakano Darling, Haymarket, AU-NSW

Nakano Darling

4.6
4.6
5 Reviews
$A40 and under
Japanese (Izakaya)
A photo of Nakano Darling restaurant

Nakano Darling

4.6
$A40 and under
Japanese (Izakaya)
Haymarket

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
If you go beyond the wooden benches and beer crates out front of Nakano Darling's ever-changing facade, you might feel like you've stepped into a different world in Tokyo.

This place is where Suntory whiskey, sake, sochu, umeshu, and beer are freely flowing, and Japanese is spoken all around. It's a spot where anyone who loves good booze and delicious food could easily lose themselves for entire nights if not days. Nakano Darling represents everything that makes the izakaya, or humble 'stay-drink-place', such a central and beloved part of Japanese culture.

Of course, you'll find all the food and drink favourites here (think homemade gyoza, karaage chicken, and whisky cocktails), but it's about more than just that. It's about the experience.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese (Izakaya), Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    0477 607 867
  • Website
    https://nakanodarling.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    14 Steam Mill La, Haymarket, AU-NSW 2000
  • Neighbourhood
    Haymarket
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Happy hour

    Multiple dates available
    Happy hour

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Good for groups

  • Sydney

    Lively

  • Sydney City

    Best Service

  • Sydney City

    Child-friendly

  • Sydney City

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Sydney City

    Good for groups

  • Sydney City

    Hot spot

  • Sydney City

    Lively

5 Reviews

  1. Meg

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here for dinner with the family, food was amazing and the staff were nothing but kind and friendly!

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  2. Michael

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great, chicken and corn were great. Cucumber however wasn’t pickled at all. Dumplings tasted like tuna? When it was supposed to be pork? Normally this place is exceptional so I’m sad to see the decline in quality.

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  3. Torran

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Was fabulous, just a shame that it was cold, windy, noisy, and very busy. Fabulous staff, loved the hot towels at the start and the blankets

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  4. Dane

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The mackerel and pork dumplings were remarkably delicious. I will come back again

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  5. Iris

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    US visitors enjoyed the experience of eating Japanese for the first time!

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FAQs

Nakano Darling offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0477 607 867.

Nakano Darling is rated 4.6 stars by 5 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Nakano Darling restaurant

Nakano Darling

4.6
$A40 and under
Japanese (Izakaya)
Haymarket

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nakano Darling

14 Steam Mill La, Haymarket, AU-NSW 2000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Haymarket
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese (Izakaya), Japanese Speciality
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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