Haiku

Pan-Asian restaurant in Heritage Square, one of the more consistent kitchens in the City Bowl

Address Heritage Square, Shortmarket Street, City Bowl

Haiku occupies an elegantly converted space in Heritage Square, the restored 18th-century block in the heart of the City Bowl. The menu ranges across East and Southeast Asian cuisines — Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese — without collapsing into fusion confusion. Dim sum, sushi, wok dishes and robata-grilled items all appear on the same menu, and the kitchen handles each competently. The cocktail list is good and the space fills up on weekday evenings.

A reliable choice when a group can't agree on a single cuisine, and one of the better options for a smart but not-too-formal dinner in the City Bowl. Walk-ins are possible early in the week; book for weekends.

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