If your idea of a Friday lunch involves going down to the nearest pub with your work pals, then think again. The new Yamagen Friday Lunch by Asahi is breathing new life into the concept of Friday lunches. So, forget those chewy rumps and fries from the local – instead you’ll start with salted edamame and thinly sliced truffle snapper with shio kombu.
Next you’ll stick your chopsticks into house-made wagyu beef gyoza with white-soy mustard, salt and pepper squid with wari ponzu, crispy-skin teriyaki chicken with warrigal greens and charcoal-toasted spring onions, as well as traditional miso soup and rice – and you can wash it all down with a shiraz, a pinot gris or an Asahi. The Yamagen Friday Lunch by Asahi is available every Friday from 12:00–3:00 pm, with the set menu (including a drink) priced at $49 … leaving plenty in the budget for a nip of hard-to-get Japanese whisky from the bar to finish. For bookings and details, head to the QT Gold Coast website.
