by Luke Nguyen, As Told To Sarah Henry

Yukako Ichikawa, who runs this Japanese restaurant, is all about minimizing food waste and educating people about how to eat more conscientiously. But you must be a member of the Wafu club to dine at her restaurant. Think Soup Nazi, but for a good cause. 460 Cleveland St., 61/(0) 2-9319-1880, wafu.com.au

Photo by Petrina Tinslay. See all of Luke Nguyen’s favorite places in Surry Hills, Sydney. This story appeared in the November/December 2011 issue.