Katsu Co - Sherwood

Had read quite a few reviews about a fairly popular new Japanese Restaurant in Sherwood, specialising in Katsu, aptly named Katsu Co. It was a little bit out of the way, but well worth the trip. Arriving just before 7pm, there was a considerable queue outside the restaurant. We put our names down and waited just over half an hour to be seated. Apparently they don't take bookings and only do walk ins.

As alluded to, the menu was very much focused on katsu, with quite a few options as well as some mainstream curry and udon varieties. We definitely stuck with the signature katsu sets.

Dr L and I had two dishes to share, this was the Tomahawk Katsu. It was 350g of panko dusted deep fried goodness, served with rice, salad, katsu sauce, truffle oil and a side of miso soup. The pork was thick cut, meaty and tender, however it was a bit fatty. I really enjoyed the truffle olive oil that it came with, that was extremely fragrant and not something that I often enjoy with katsu. The salad was fresh and crunchy but didn't come with dressing. I liked how we could grind our own sesame to add to the tonkatsu sauce, freshly ground sesame is far more fragrant than pre ground. We also really enjoyed the miso soup, which tasted distinctly different from instant varieties.

Our other set was the Ebi Katsu, crumbed tiger prawns. Again the sides were delicious and the prawns were served with a side of tartare sauce. The main was generous in portion with five very large prawns each. They were expertly cooked through without being overcooked and the delicious tartare complemented it well. I really enjoyed the meal at Katsu Co and would be very keen to go back if it was open in a more accessible location.

Price Range: $25 - $35pp

Taste: 8/10

Value: 7/10

Service: 7/10

Environment: 7/10