Litl x Litl

This humble little shop has great ramen noodle soup & sushi. The owner went to Japan for 3 months to learn the trade (apparently the Japanese government won’t let you stay longer).

Litl x Litl — the name suits this place to a T.
Stylish. Little. Japanese. Take-​away.
Delicate sushi, designer miso soups and Asian fusion salads, presented in a pretty package. Wakame, beetroot, Persian fetta and sesame salad. So fash. I imagine this is the kind of food supermodels would be into.
The servings are on the smaller size which is good if you want to mix and match, or if you’re on a supermodel diet, but the prices might leave you feeling a bit ripped off.
— - Minus points for a somewhat limited food selection and even more limited seating.
+ + Plus points for thinking outside the square and thoughtful service.

I don’t have a lot to say except for that I was really excited when this place opened because finally decent sushi and so close to home!
As yet I’ve only had the sushi but boy is it divine! It’s really fresh, everything tastes homemade (but still really super good quality), it’s really neat and I just love it so much.
The staff are really friendly and always easy to have a chat with.
I haven’t tried anything else yet but when I have you’ll be the first to know.
The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 (really tough decision) is because of their kind of inconvenient opening hours. But it’s not really the worst thing in the world.

A divine new addition to Swanbourne Village, Litl x Litl (aka: Little by Little) specialises in fast, tasty, modern sushi. The food is freshly prepared by chef Adam McMahon (of both Floreat and South Beach Kiosk fame) who literally puts the ‘infused’ into fusion, while the divine Ms Denise Ricci Pacifici (lengthy, I know) is like a café maitre d’ without the stuffy attitude. She designed the interior herself, with its gorgeous flock floral-​print wallpaper, while keeping the rest of the fittings rustic and minimalist save for some cute Japanese icons like the stencilled geisha girl prints on the front window and mirrored glass door that double up as blackboards displaying the day’s specials.
Meanwhile, McMahon has turned everyday sushi into a gourmet treat by infusing his rice with nutrient-​packed ingredients like beetroot, carrot and ginger. Diners can opt for white or brown rice — the latter of which is so rare to come by even with today’s expansive Japanese dining options.
As for variety, there’s plenty of it: try the simple but delectable Tuna, Lemon and Mayo; or the Teriyaki, Chicken and Avocado. Or for something a little ‘posher’, the Prawn, Cucumber and Coriander Mayo; or a vegetarian sushi packed with carrot, cucumber, avocado and seaweed. At only $ 7 for 6 pieces, Japanese connoisseurs will be able to boast of having tried something new without the pretentious price tag.
Oh, and there are new and interesting salads, too, for just $ 5 a pop including a lovely and light Potato, blanched Carrot, fresh Herb and Japanese seasoning, or for the more adventurous Marinated Seaweed with Persian Fetta and Beetroot.
And if that all isn’t enough to titillate your tastebuds, Litl x Litl also offers Bento Sets ($ 10) with winter-​warming options such as Slow-​cooked Pork Belly in a light Miso Broth, or a Tofu with Edamame and Ginger Curry. Or, how’s this for gourmet: Brown Rice Miso-​based Soup with Black Lentil and Prawn served with Lemon Yoghurt and Desiccated Shallots. Delish!
The menu is rotated regularly, and they can even prepare platters for groups large or small.
All that’s left to say is, really, «Arigato gozaimasu!»
And whatever the Japanese might be for «Bring on more, baby!».