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IKU YAKITORI BAR 1730 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads; ikuyakitoribar.com.au Verdict: As authentic a Japanese dining experience as you can have surrounded by surfers. Score: We rated: The food is flawless, the wine, whisky and saké list comprehensive, but it’s the authentic vibe of the place that makes the biggest impression. We’d change: The spell cast by IkuYakitori’s dark, Japanese-style décor is broken when I step out to go to the bathroom – it would be great if this stark transition could be softened somehow. Notes: Open seven days, 5pm till late.