Izakaya Sumi Claremont

Izakaya Sumi is a casual Japanese restaurant on Bay View Terrace in Claremont, Perth, offering a broad menu designed for both sharing and full meals. The kitchen works across fresh sashimi, nigiri and aburi sushi, small plates, sizzling dishes, rice, noodles, hotpots, ramen and donburi. There is plenty of choice for different appetites, including vegetarian options such as agedashi tofu, vegetable tempura, tofu salads, vegetable udon and mushroom and vegetable hotpot.

The menu’s Japanese izakaya style is reflected in its mix of lighter plates and more substantial dishes. Seafood features prominently, with sashimi selections including salmon, hiramasa, tuna and scallop, as well as assorted sashimi platters. The sushi section includes rolls such as Spider Maki, California Roll and Salmon & Avo Maki, while the charcoal-grilled offerings include chicken, salmon, wagyu beef, pork belly, scallop, eel and prawns. For something warming, the hotpot selection includes beef sukiyaki, sesame miso pork, salmon chilli miso and seafood chilli miso. Ramen and donburi are available at lunch, adding familiar, filling options to the menu.

The restaurant describes itself as a relaxed place to unwind, with large booth seating and generous floor space. That layout makes it suitable for larger parties, and the venue specifically accepts group and event enquiries for bookings of more than 10 people. It is also family-friendly, while the combination of share plates and broader mains gives smaller groups flexibility. Solo diners can choose from individual rice, noodle, ramen or donburi dishes, and the menu also includes lighter choices such as miso soup, steamed rice and seaweed salad.

Izakaya Sumi is fully licensed, with sake, shochu, local and imported wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks available. BYO wine is welcomed every day. Bookings are recommended, although walk-ins are also accepted. With dinner service from Tuesday to Sunday and lunch from Friday to Sunday, it suits an easy weeknight meal, a family dinner or a group gathering in Claremont. The venue reports a 4.5 Google rating from 417 reviews, giving prospective diners an additional point of reference.