About

Where alternative rock meets unexpected Japanese dining, discover Kid Kyoto, a rebellious Japanese Izakaya in the heart of Sydney CBD.

Turning up the heat on contemporary Japanese cuisine, our menu is inspired by the sounds of grunge, with our team championing Izakaya-style cooking using the freshest Australian produce.

Come as you are and experience how the music wrote the menu at one of the most vibrant Japanese restaurants in Sydney.

Sam Prince Hospitality

As part of the Sam Prince Hospitality Group (SPHG), which includes Hicks Hospitality, we're dedicated to pushing the boundaries of hospitality.

Our founder, Sam Prince, a philanthropic entrepreneur and medical doctor of Sri Lankan heritage, partnered with Ian Hicks, a successful Melbourne-based businessman and philanthropist, to create SPHG in 2013.

Meet our team

  • CALLUM MAHER

    RESTAURANT MANAGER

    Callum has 8 years of experience in hospitality, transitioning to management in London and relocating to Sydney in 2019.
    After travelling Australia, he began at INDU and Mejico, progressing from section waiter to Assistant Manager at INDU.
    He later joined the Bentley group, gaining valuable insights from their 5 influential venues. Now, as the leader of Kid Kyoto, he aims to apply his extensive hospitality knowledge to create memorable dining experiences and inspire his team who shares this vision. Callum's favourite drink is Kid Kyoto's take on an old fashioned.

  • SEAN YOON

    HEAD CHEF

    Meet Sean our recently acquired head chef! Inspired by his Korean upbringing and a mum who knew her way around the kitchen, Sean ditched the office life for the kitchen, graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in 2007.
    Honing his skills at Quay with an apprenticeship under Chef Peter Gilmore, before making the move to London, where he joined Dinner by Heston as they earned their first & second Michelin stars.
    Always passionate about Japanese ingredients to create simple, seasonal dishes, Chef Sean is dedicated to making Kid Kyoto the go-to modern Australian izakaya in Sydney. When not in the kitchen, you’ll find him enjoying single malt whiskies.

JOIN OUR TEAM

We are always on the lookout for superstar staff to be a part of our growing team.

FRONT OF HOUSE

We are currently looking for bartenders, floor wizards and awesome hospitality all-rounders.

RESTAURANT MANAGERS

We are currently looking for the leaders of the pack! Wanting to lead a team of managers & chefs to ensure your whole team lives and breathes our vision? We want you!