Etsu Izakaya is modern Japanese izakaya style dining.
Our dishes are designed to be shared and served steadily during the course of the evening.

Order again and again, share with your friends or come by yourself and sit at our dining bar.


snack

EDAMAME 7
In sea salt

SPICY EDAMAME 8
In Japanese spices

MISO SOUP 7
Wakame, tofu, spring onion
Ⓥ option available

CRISPY RICE & SCALLOP 16
Finger lime, ponzu, avocado

WAGYU SANDO 22
12H slow cooked, soy caramelised onions, truffle mayo, shokupan


raw bar

SASHIMI SANTENMORI  (7pce) 32
Chefs selection, 3 kinds of fresh fish

SASHIMI MORIAWASE  (18pce) 69
An assortment of today’s fresh fish

SASHIMI  (7pce)
Salmon   (SHAKE) 29
Salmon Belly (SHAKE HANA) 32
Kingfish. (HAMACHI) 32
Tuna. (MAGURO) 38
Scallop (HOTATE) 32

OYSTERS
Natural, freshly shucked 6 e.a
Natural with ponzu & ikura 7 e.a
Oscietra caviar 12 e.a

HAMACHI CARPACCIO 25
Kingfish thinly sliced, yuzu soy, fermented jalapeño & coriander

WAGYU TARTARE 34
6+ wagyu, soy cured egg yolk, black sesame lavosh

LIGHTLY CURED SALMON 30
Leek ash, tomato dashi, ikura, truffle oil

YELLOW FIN TUNA TATAKI 32
Paperbark smoked, chilli ponzu, finger lime, sea herbs, fresh horseradish


sushi maki

ABURI SALMON 25
Avocado roll, seared salmon, spicy mayo, teriyaki, red tobiko

TEMPURA BAY BUG 32
Cumber, seared scallop, mentaiko mayo, pickled jalapeño

WILD MUSHROOMS   21
Avocado, truffle mayo and  grilled mozzarella Ⓥ

SPICY TUNA 26
Cucumber, ponzu gel, seaweed tenkasu, sesame seeds

CHICKEN & AVO 22
Etsu fried chicken & avocado, topped w/ mayo & teriyaki


agemon (tempura)

DRY AGED PORK BAO 15 ea.
Pickled cabbage, shoyu aioli, goji berry

KING PRAWN TEMPURA (2) 26
Mooloolaba prawn, dashi broth 

ETSU FRIED CHICKEN 24
Deep-fried marinated chicken pieces, yuzu koshu mayo & Etsu hot sauce

AGE DASHI TOFU (6) 16
Wild rice, soy pepitas, nori, garlic oil, kombu shiitake dashi Ⓥ

BYRON BAY HALLOUMI (4) 16
Honey dashi broth Ⓥ

VEGETABLE TEMPURA 22
Seasonal mix, kombu shiitake dashi Ⓥ


side

CHARRED BROCCOLINI 18
Sesame dare, spicy pine nuts Ⓥ

WAGYU FAT POTATOES 18
Confit garlic, smoked nori salt

STEAM RICE  Ⓥ 4

CUCUMBER & WHIPPED TOFU SALAD 18
Seaweed, Tamari Almonds, shiso vinegar Ⓥ

MISO ONIGIRI 7


Atatakai (hot)

TRUFFLE WAGYU GYOZA 26
House-made, chorizo crumbs, chilli oil

LOBSTER & PRAWN GYOZA         26
House-made, lotus chips, soy bisque

POTATO JAGAMOCHI 22
Shimeji, shiitake butter, smoked soy, parmesan


yakitori (skewers)

SWEET CORN 16
Miso butter, shichimi, parmesan

TERIYAKI CHICKEN 18
Sesame seed, schichimi, lemon

PORK BELLY 19
Ginger glaze, Nashi pear chutney, chilli

WAGYU KUSHIYAKI 9+ 27
Black garlic, aged tare, chives


robata grill

ROBATA PRAWNS (3) 38
Kombu butter, yuzu kosho, sancho pepper

MISO TOOTH FISH       58
48hr marinated toothfish, pickled fennel and yuzu skin

GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN 200g 52
Charred greens, umeshu jus

WAGYU 7+ STRIPLOIN 270G. 88
Grilled lime, fresh Tasmanian wasabi

JAPANESE A5 WAGYU 130G. 129
Smoked lemon myrtle, fresh Tasmanian wasabi


OMAKASE__

$75 set menu  

PP TO SHARE FOR THE WHOLE TABLE ON THE SAME SET MENU


ADD $60PP FOR MATCHING WINE AND SAKE

EDAMAME
In sea salt

HAMACHI CARPACCIO
Kingfish, yuzu soy, fermented jalapeño, coriander

ABURI SALMON
Avocado roll, seared salmon, spicy mayo, teriyaki, red tobiko

ROBATA GRILL SKEWERS
Teriyaki chicken and pork belly

FISH TEMPURA
Spicy mayo

GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN Robata grilled greens, jus

$110 set menu

PP TO SHARE FOR THE WHOLE TABLE ON THE SAME SET MENU


ADD $75PP FOR MATCHING WINE AND SAKE

EDAMAME
In sea salt

SASHIMI & FRESH OYSTERS
An assortment of today’s fresh fish

TUNA MAKI
Cucumber, ponzu gel, seaweed tenkasu, sesame seeds

ROBATA GRILL SKEWERS
Wagyu 9+ kushiyaki and pork belly

LOBSTER & PRAWN GYOZA    
House-made, lotus chips, soy bisque

WAGYU 9+ STRIPLOIN
Fresh Tasmanian wasabi, grilled lime

We do accomodate for any allergies and dietary requirement, please inform your waiter when ordering
*** we offer vegan, vegetarian & pescatarian options on request


GF is available for the entire menu , our soy sauce and tempura can be made GF
**exceptions are for gyoza, bug bao, wagyu sando

We cater for coeliac too


desserts

THE IKIGAI 18
Chocolate mousse, sesame sponge cake, soy sauce ice cream,  sesame praline

YUZU BALL 18
White chocolate, macadamia, nitro meringue, coconut

WATTLESEED RICE PUDDING 18
Miso caramel, puffed rice, nutmeg and peach and sake sorbet

MATCHA CRÈME BRÛLÉE 18
Pickled raspberry, caramelised white chocolate, matcha crumb, sour cherries

HOUSE-MADE ICE CREAM 4 a scoop
Green tea
Daily ice cream
Yuzu sorbet


10% SERVICE SURCHARGE ON SUNDAY
15% SERVICE SURCHARGE ON PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Etsu Izakaya - Open 7 days - 5pm to late

2440 Gold Coast Highway Mermaid Beach   |   (07) 55260944   |  enquiries@etsu.com.au