ima Asa Yoru

Expect a queue—Brunswick’s culinary crowd flocks here for a reason. ima Asa Yoru delivers up-market Japanese fare without the stiff dining room formality. The specialty? Masterful teishoku set meals. Think flaky miso-glazed barramundi, crispy chicken nanban, and flawless onsen eggs alongside hearty, umami-rich miso soup. Those in the know bypass standard brunch fare for fresh oysters hit with ponzu and spring onion oil, or charcoal-grilled chicken skewers fired up with a sharp kick of yuzu kosho. Yes, it commands a premium price point. Menu items can sell out fast. But seasoned patrons gladly brave the wait for ingredients this uncompromising. The space itself is stunning—a sleek, calming collision of traditional and contemporary Japanese architecture. Wash it all down with a toasted houji-cha latte or a sake tasting flight. Pro tip: finish with the matcha ice cream paired with bitter coffee jelly, then hit up their adjoining pantry next door for imported snacks.