Sushi & sashimi
Nigiri, sashimi plates and rolls, cut to order.
See this section →Sayu Restaurant, Japanese Dining on Wharf St, Murwillumbah
A 50-seat room on Wharf St, run by chef Geoff Anstee. Sushi, sashimi and robata off the grill, a full bar, and a 4.6★ from Murwillumbah regulars.
On Wharf St
Sayu sits on Wharf St, in the middle of Murwillumbah's small Art Deco river-town dining strip, the same stretch as Wild Thyme Dining. Chef Geoff Anstee runs the kitchen for 50 seats, alfresco tables included, with a full bar behind it. The restaurant is a current nominee in AGFG's Readers' Choice 2026 awards, Japanese category, Northern Rivers region.
What Murwillumbah says
92 reviews, 4.6 stars
One recent visitor called out the food, service and room together as some of the best they'd had in the area.
Paraphrased from a Google review
Another pointed specifically to the care that goes into the ingredients. It shows in every dish that leaves the kitchen.
Paraphrased from a Google review
- Alfresco dining
- Fully licensed
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Gluten-free options
- Functions & private bookings
- Takeaway
Find us
Location & hours
Unit 1/13 Wharf St
Murwillumbah NSW 2484
Murwillumbah NSW 2484
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |