Counter-only tempura and charcoal-grill omakase by chef Kensuke Yada in Sydney, with lunch and dinner seatings released three months ahead.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Chef
- Kensuke Yada
- Reservations
- 3 months in advance
- Booking
- Phone reservations
- Category
- Counter onlyHard to book
- Price
- Luxury
Haco occupies a small counter at 102/21 Alberta St in Sydney, led by Executive Chef Kensuke Yada, who trained in Japan's washoku tradition before spending more than a decade in Sydney's fine dining scene. The name means "theatre" in Japanese, and the kitchen treats each course as a staged moment, combining tempura technique with charcoal grilling in a format the restaurant describes as its own.
Seating is limited to the counter, so every dish is prepared and served within view of guests rather than from an open floor. The price tier sits at the luxury end of the scale, in keeping with a sequential, chef-led menu rather than an à la carte format.
Service runs lunch on Saturday from noon to 2pm and dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5:45pm to 10pm; the restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday. Reservations are released three months in advance and are made through the restaurant's website, with the phone number 0408 866 285 or email kept for changes outside business hours.
Good to know
- How far in advance can I book Haco?
- Reservations are released three months ahead of the dining date.
- How do I make a reservation?
- Bookings are made through the restaurant's website; phone (0408 866 285) or email is for changes outside business hours.
- Is lunch service available?
- Yes, lunch runs Saturday from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, with dinner served Tuesday through Saturday from 5:45pm to 10:00pm.
- How many seats are at Haco?
- Seating is counter-only; the exact seat count isn't listed, so confirm with the restaurant when booking.
- What should I expect to pay?
- Haco is priced at the luxury end of the scale for its omakase format; exact pricing isn't published, so check the website or call to confirm.
Details checked November 3, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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