INKA Japanese restaurant (CANBERRA)

The service was friendly and the interior had a lovely atmosphere, which made for a pleasant dining experience. Among the courses, the signature tuna and corn dish was amazing. However, the main course and dessert were quite disappointing. The steak was a bit tough and cooled down quickly, possibly due to the cold sauce on top — it ended up feeling more like a salad. The main also felt quite heavy, mostly because of the large portions of potato and Brussels sprouts. Huge portion of garnish was a bit odd. Rather than a big plate with plain ingredients, I would have preferred something lighter but higher in quality. chocolate dessert was overly sweet for me and lacked character. It will be good if you have a signature dessert menu such as sweet corn flavored ice cream with miso caramel and sweet corn pudding with roasted soybean flour. Something more lighter than chocolate fondant.

Absolutely exquisite food!! Was recommended this place by 2 friends and it did not disappoint. Every single dish in the $98 tasting platter delighted my parents and I with its freshness and flavour! Worth every cent. Food all came out at the perfect time. The cocktails were also absolutely incredible and delicious with the flavours coming out really well and not overpowered by the alcohol. Servers were all very helpful and friendly. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the art decoration and wasn’t sure how I’d find eating in such dim lighting at first but the lighting almost helped to create privacy for each table as everyone’s in their own bubble of lamp light.

Beautiful experience. Came on a rainy day that made the atmosphere even more cozy and welcoming. The food was absolutely stunning where the Peruvian-Japanese fusion combined perfectly. Lots of interesting flavor combinations that make the dining experience more unique. The oysters were absolutely incredible with finger lime that made them sweet, zesty, and refreshing. Nasu Dengaku is always my favorite, sweet, juicy and rich in flavor. Salmon tiradito and ceviche classico had very strong and vibrant Peruvian elements. Other dishes were also very enjoyable. The desserts were exceptional, especially the coconut crema that still has me daydreaming about it every day. The chocolate miso was great, but definitely on the sweeter side so I wish it could be more of ice cream. The service is on top. The staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Overall, incredible dining. I cannot wait to return and try all the dishes🤸🏻‍♀️