Chihiro Roll House

Chihiro… The name reminds me of the little girl in Spirited Away — big Ghibli fan here.
Location-​wise, this place is really convenient for me, as I live close by and am on The Parade quite often. The first time I saw Chihiro, it drew me in with its cartoonish bright colours and when I got close enough to read the menu, I saw COLD ROLLS. From that moment on, I was in.
They do an awesome lunch menu with heaps of specials. It’s a great change when you’re getting sick of the rest of The Parade. The sushi is good, the cold rolls are really good — take them away and eat in the sun or on the nearby benches. They don’t have many dine-​in tables.

I was a little disappointed to see that Chihiro stopped doing their Korean bibimbap lunchtime specials, but they still have plenty on offer for a quick lunch. If the plethora of Italian café foods on offer on The Parade are getting you down, I recommend giving these guys a visit.
I’ve never seen a place that does both sushi and Vietnamese cold rolls, so Chihiro naturally caught my eye. Their sushi rolls are big and satisfying, with a large range of different fillings. The cold rolls are great too and, to my knowledge, this is the only place you can get them in the Norwood area. They’re packed with the goodness of a diverse range of veggies and cold meats, and you might find yourself going back for another couple when you’re done!
Obviously with the shop’s limited space, eating in isn’t advisable — I don’t think I’ve witnessed anyone actually eating in here before. It’s much more suited to takeaway, and at least then you can enjoy your lunch in the sunny park nearby.

‘Chihiro’ can have different meaning depending on the type of kanji used. In this case it means delectable sushi.
Situated on in the Parade Mall, it served up a nice treat for the way home. There isn’t a huge range and you can find the same menu at any other Sushi outlet.
The storefront sticks out with bold red paneling and only a few seats for dining in. Grab a roll and take a stroll.

A Saturday trip to the Parade often ends in lunch. After observing a ridiculous queue 20-​deep at the sushi joint next to Boost Juice, I decided to cross over to the Parade Mall and check out the one next to Lenards.
While the range wasn’t as big and the lack of turnover concerned me a little, the service was fantastic and the rolls were generous and really delicious. Wasabi and extra soy were thrown in for free, too.
I’d definitely eat here again.