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Sono Japanese Restaurant Portside

Japanese restaurant on the first floor of Portside Wharf, with a dining room, private tatami rooms and a teppanyaki grill.

Hamilton$$$Japanese

  • Date night
  • Special occasion
  • Big group
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SevenRooms link published on Sono's own site under "Reservations".

Booking via sevenrooms · checked 2026-08-25

The story

At Sono, we pride ourselves on offering a truly authentic Japanese dining experience — the finest traditional Japanese cuisine, crafted with culinary prowess and care from locally-sourced seasonal produce. Sono has been a favourite within Brisbane's dining scene for over 17 years.

In their words, from their site· checked 2026-08-25

Menu a sample

Tasting Courses

  • Sono Tasting Course$125A six course meal served individually to each guest. $200 per person with wine matching.
  • Zen Course$155Our most traditional course featuring 10 courses served individually to each guest (minimum two people). $210 per person with non-alcoholic mocktail matching (5 serves); $225 per person with sake matching (10 serves).

Banquets

  • Gion Banquet$115An assortment of dishes served share style. Minimum 4 people.

Platters

  • Sashimi Platter, small$5612 pieces.
  • Sashimi Platter, large$10024 pieces.
  • Nigiri (raw) Sushi Platter, small$539 pieces.
  • Nigiri (raw) Sushi Platter, large$7914 pieces.
  • Aburi (seared) Sushi Platter, small$485 pieces.
  • Aburi (seared) Sushi Platter, large$9110 pieces.
  • Sashimi Tuna Trio$53Six slices of three types of premium Japanese tuna.

Large Sushi Rolls

  • Salmon Tempura Roll$22Tempura salmon and mayonnaise. Six pieces per serve.
  • Spicy Tuna Roll$25Fresh tuna, avocado, cucumber, home-made chili sauce and wasabi.
  • Prawn Tempura Roll$26Prawn tempura, flying fish roe, avocado, and mayonnaise.
  • Sono California Roll$26Crab, prawn, egg omelette, cucumber, avocado, mayonnaise, and fish roe.
  • Soft Shell Crab Roll$27Soft shell crab, avocado, and mayonnaise.
  • Scallop Tempura Roll$29Hokkaido scallop tempura, flying fish roe, cucumber, shiso leaf, mayonnaise, and dried seaweed flakes.

Prices as at 2026-08-25. They change —the venue's own menu is the authority.