Yamato

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MondayClosed.

Tuesday12:00 – 2:00 pm, 6:00 – 8:30 pm.

Wednesday12:00 – 2:00 pm, 6:00 – 8:30 pm.

Thursday12:00 – 2:00 pm, 6:00 – 8:30 pm.

Friday12:00 – 2:00 pm, 6:00 – 8:30 pm.

Saturday12:00 – 2:00 pm, 6:00 – 8:30 pm.

Sunday12:00 – 2:00 pm, 6:00 – 8:00 pm.

1123 Pukuatua Street, Hillcrest, Rotorua

07 348 1938

Bowls of hot sticky rice, thick udon noodles and hot miso broth sound like your kind of thing? Then you best get yourself down to Yamato, a humble little eatery less about blowing its own trumpet and more about blowing you away with its tasty Japanese food. Authentic through and through and taking the idea of an open-plan kitchen to a new level, Yamato is one of those places that you can trust from the get-go. Sit around the U-shaped bar and watch the chefs slice sashimi and roll sushi with expert grace — we reckon there’s nothing like watching your food be prepared to really get the anticipation going.

Kimono-wearing smiley staff, complimentary green tea and the freshest fish you’ll taste, Yamato is an all-around authentic Japanese experience.

Words by Rosie Morrison & Photography by Anna Briggs

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Location

1123 Pukuatua Street, Hillcrest, Rotorua

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