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SAKE TASTING酒
THE AKASHI-TAI SAKE BREWERY
AKASHI-TAl Sake Brewery is a family owned boutique sake producer based in Akashi City, a fishing town in Hyogo prefecture, Western Japan. The brewery has been producing premium sake, shochu and umeshu for over 140 years. While maintaining a traditional handcrafted approach, AKASHI-TAl is also exploring new ideas and innovative flavours.
SAKE TASTING NOTES
JUNMAI GINJO SPARKLING SAKE
Naturally fermented in the bottle, this well balanced sake has light notes with hints of citrus and melon.
JUNMAI DAIGINJO
Fine, floral, delicate and chilled, this is the best accompaniment to sushi and sashimi.
HONJOZO TOKUBETSU
From lightly milled and polished rice, this warm sake is the perfect addition to the first course.
HONJOZO GENSHU TOKUBETSU
Slightly more refined with earthier, rounder flavour. Served ambient.
JUNMAI TOKUBETSU
Showcasing the natural flavour of Hyogo’s Yamadanishiki rice grain, this sake has a satisfyingly umami rich flavour profile which is rich but refreshing. A clean and well-structured traditional brew.
UMESHU
Infused with plum fruit and plum stone (giving it an almond undertone) and aged 2 years, this sake is sweet and incredibly smooth.
SMALL PLATES 一品 より
EDAMAME BEANS VG £4.50
Steamed green soybeans with sea salt.
MISO SOUP £4.95
With silk tofu, seaweed and spring onion.
VEGAN OSUIMONO VG £4.95
Osuimono clear soup.
POTATO SALAD VG £4.95
Japanese style with karashi (mustard).
NASU AGEBITASHI VG £7.95
Deep fried aubergine and then served chilled with delicate tensuyu.
GOMA-AE VG £5.95
Fresh baby leaf spinach blanched and dressed with sesame sauce.
SCALLOP UME-SHISO £9.95
Very classical Japanese dish with scallops dressed with
plum and shiso pickle. Floral, sweet and sour notes.
BEEF TATAKI £12.95
Carpaccio of sirloin with tangy homemade tomato sauce.
SAKURA SALMON £9.95
House par-smoked with cherry blossom tea.
Served with wasabi-caesar dressing.
TAKO-YAKI G £9.95
Very famous street food of deep fried crispy octopus fritters
served with katsuoboshi, mayo and Japanese BBQ sauce.
YASAI TAKIAWASE VG £9.95
Chef’s choice of trio of daily vegetables steeped in light tensuyu broth.
NAMA HARUMAKI VG £10.25
Lettuce, asparagus, onion, avocado, cucumber, wrapped
in ricepaper with homemade mayo namjiam.
DESSERTS
DORAYAKI £7.25
Traditional sweet and fluffy Japanese pancake with green tea cream filling.
BANANA TEMPURA WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM £7.25
KYOTO DAIFUKU MOCHI £7.25
A very traditional Japanese dessert made with flavoured sweet Azuki beans and encased in a glutinous rice coating.
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE GANACHE MOCHI £6.25
SESAME PANNA COTTA £7.95
Made with Japanese sesame paste and served with a choice of either Roasted Tea Caramel sauce or Japanese Whisky Caramel Sauce.
£7.95
EARL GREY CHEESECAKE £8.95
Has to be tasted to be believed! Fabulous firm set cheesecake with undertones of a very British nature.
MATCHA TIRAMISU £8.95
Home made with layers of refined Japanese green tea and cream.
ICE CREAM (ALL £6.25)
We are delighted to offer delicious ice cream by Purbeck Ice Cream. All Purbeck Ice Cream is passionately produced with local fresh milk, thick double cream and an abundance of delicious flavours, all gluten free with no nuts, artificial flavourings, preservatives, colours and uniquely no added natural colours.
VEGAN VANILLA
MANGO SORBET
COCONUT ICE CREAM
GREEN TEA ICE CREAM
RHUBARB & ROSEHIP
BLACK SESAME
DESSERT SAKE
SHIRAUME UMESHU
125 ML £13.95 250 ML £14.95
Shiraume is a luxurious plum liqueur made by preserving Japanese Ume plums in the finest of Japanese sakes. Deliciously sweet and smooth, it makes the perfect end to an evening.
GINJO YUZUSHU
125 ML £14.95 250 ML £28.95
A high grade sake infused with the elevated citrus notes of the Japanese Yuzu lemon
TEMPURA 揚げ物
TEMPURA MORI G £15.95
Mixed lightly battered deep fried vanamei
prawns, squid, fish and vegetable.
EBI TEMPURA G £13.95
Vanamei prawns coated and cooked with tempura batter.
IKA TEMPURA G £11.95
Lightly battered and cooked strips of squid
tubes. Served with tensuyu sauce.
SOFT SHELL CRAB TEMPURA G £14.95
Lightly battered and deep fried so it is crunchy on the outside
yet remarkably succulent.
FISH UMESHISO AGÈ G £14.95
Fish of the day Isobe-Age - butterflied fish with plum paste and
shiso inside and then coated and cooked with tempura batter.
YASAI TEMPURA GV £12.95
A collection of the best seasonal vegetables and mushrooms cooked
with the light Japanese batter. Served with Tensuyu sauce.
SASHIMI 刺身
We use a variety of suppliers in sourcing our exceptional sushi-grade
fish including local companies for the best of British seasonal fish
and more specialist providers for some of the exotic fishes that grace
our selections. We try and source sustainably with consideration
to provenance and impact on the wider environment.
CHEF’S OMAKASE SASHIMI SELECTION £49.95
Chef’s selection of 20 pieces of the best available fish. Served
with a variety of seaweeds and petals and leaves.
BLUE FIN TUNA AKAMI (4 PIECES) £12.95
BLUE FIN TUNA CHU-TORO (4 PIECES) £15.95
BLUE FIN TUNA OTORO (4 PIECES) £18.95
BLUE FIN TUNA (6 PIECES) £19.95
Sustainably farmed off the coast of Spain, our Blue Fin Tuna
collection includes Akami, Chu-toro and the prized Otoro
SALMON SASHIMI (4 PIECES) £9.25
MACKEREL SASHIMI (4 PIECES) £9.25
HAMACHI SASHIMI (4 PIECES) £13.95
SCALLOP SASHIMI (4 PIECES) £9.95
SEA BASS SASHIMI (4 PIECES) £9.25
KATSUO TATAKI (4 PIECES) £9.95
NIGIRI にぎり
CHEF’S OMAKASE NIGIRI SELECTION G £29.95
Chef’s choice of the best six fish, individually prepared, marinated or dressed, elegantly draped over lightly pressed mounds of rice.
KYOTO KITCHEN
SPECIAL ROLLS
寿司
There are a great many different techniques that are used for sushi-rolling and so rather than describe those, we thought it better to focus on the high quality ingredients and combinations of flavours and textures when presenting this selection. We will also be delighted to provide fresh locally grown wasabi as a supplement (£4.50).
WINCHESTER ROLL £18.95
World’s first sushi roll to use wasabi leaf instead of seaweed,
our creation uses wasabi from Europe’s only wasabi farm
here in Winchester as well as our renowned locally smoked
trout. Garnished with edible flowers and yuzu-mayo.
SIGNATURE ROLL £18.95
Chef’s special roll with prawn, tuna filling, topped with seared
salmon, mayo, togarashi and light teriyaki dressing.
UNAGI ROLL G £17.95
Cream cheese, avocado, onion, cucumber filling with
grilled eel and sansho pepper topping. Designed to
enhance the smoky taste of the grilled eel.
HAMPSHIRE BEEF ROLL £18.95
High grade local beef, gently seared topping with dressing of
spicy yuzu-koshu and light teriyaki sauce, ponsu sauce.
DYNAMITE OSHIZUSHI SG £16.95
Seaweed less, pressed sushi with prawn tempura and
asparagus though the middle, topped with seared salmon
and dressed with prawn sambal and chives.
SHIME SABA BOHZUSHI £16.95
Cylindrical pressed sushi with delicately prepared
mackerel, shiso, ginger and sesame.
SPIDER ROLL G £15.95
Available gluten free on request. Deep fried soft shell
crab with tobiko, avocado and cucumber.
DRAGON VOLCANO ROLL SG £14.95
Prawn tempura, avocado, and tobiko with spicy mayonnaise
sauce. (Available gluten free on request).
SALMON TARTARE ROLL £14.95
Salmon and avocado roll topped with a creamy salmon tartare.
CHEF’S SPECIAL VEGAN ROLL VG £16.95
Avocado, cucumber, pickled daikon, wakame,
cabbage and handmade vegan mayo.
VEGAN WINCHESTER ROLL VG £15.95
A vegan version of our World famous sushi roll, made with a
selection of vegan ingredients, wrapped with marinated wasabi
leaf and served with fresh locally grown wasabi to grate.
£80 PER PERSON
£110 PER PERSON WITH PAIRED SAKE
ZENSAI
SAKURA SALMON
Smoked with cherry blossom tea and served with wasabi-caesar dressing.
NANBANZUKE
Very classic Japanese dish with cooked fish served in a chilled vinaigrette.
GRILLED SCALLOP
With bechamel, cheese and yuzu.
POTATO SALAD
Japanese style with karashi (mustard).
OBANZAI Very Kyoto -
seasonal small snack.
SASHIMI
Chef’s selection from our premium daily collection.
YAKI-MONO
SAIKYO GINDARA
Also known as ‘Snow Fish’ because the meat is pearly white and the flakes literally melt in the mouth with a very mellow and sweet taste. Marinated in saikyo miso and served with sweet and spicy miso sauces.
AGE-MONO
ANKAKE TEMPURA
Soft shell crab, prawn and fish isobe tempuras served with a modern thickened nanbanzuke sauce.
SUSHI
3 Piece Nigiri,
Temaki hand roll, Winchester roll and Tamago-yaki.
Served with miso soup.
KANMI MATCHA TIRAMISU
Home made with layers of refined tea and cream.
KYOTO SET MENU
SPECIALIST DRINKS
JAPANESE GIN, CAMBRIDGEDISTILLERY,
ENGLAND, 42%
A Japanese-inspired gin from The Cambridge Distillery, combining juniper, shisho leaf, sesame seeds, cucumber, sansho and yuzu fruit – a uniquely herbaceous and spicy gin. 25 ML £7.00
KI NO TEA, KYOTO DISTILLERY,
JAPAN, 45.7%
A carefully selected blend of teas have been added to the botanical recipe (Hinoki cypress, yuzu and juniper, among others) which imparts an intense aroma and depth of flavour. Chic, elegant and dignified. 25 ML £9.00
SHISO GIN, THE WASABI COMPANY,
ENGLAND 40% Made using purple shiso grown in Dorset. Shiso leaves have a delicate herbal, citrussy flavour. Here, they’re distilled in this London dry style gin, along with zingy yuzu and sudachi citrus fruits. 25 ML £5.95
WASABI VODKA, THE WASABI COMPANY,
ENGLAND 42%
Distilled with English-grown wasabi, this vodka captures the flavour of fresh wasabi thanks to vacuum distillation. 25 ML £5.95
NIKKA WHISKY FROM THE BARREL,
JAPAN, 51.4%
Nikka From The Barrel offers the perfect balance of toffee sweetness and rich malty flavour, with a tinge of smoke for complexity and depth. Floral nose, with a touch of orange peel and apricots. 25 ML £7.00
THE YAMAZAKI SINGLE MALT WHISKY,
JAPAN, 12 YEAR OLD, 43%
The nose has good body with plenty of nut oils and zest, a pleasant oral character with a little tropical fruit and a rooty note. 25 ML £15.95
KIYOMI JAPANESE RUM,
57% Produced in Okinawa using local sugar cane distilled in a column still, creating a crisp, vibrant spirit with aromatic notes of fruit, grass, and spice. 25 ML £5.95
SAKE Sake is an historic Japanese beverage made from fermented rice. It has an elegant, savoury flavour profile. Please ask our team to help with recommendations to match appropriate sake to the temperature and taste of your meal selection.
THE AKASHI-TAI SAKE BREWERY AKASHI-TAl Sake Brewery is a family owned boutique sake producer based in Akashi City. The brewery has been producing premium sake, shochu and umeshu for over 140 years.
JUNMAI GINJO SPARKLING SAKE,
JAPAN, 7%
Naturally fermented in the bottle, this well balanced sake uses water from Mount Adatara and the most highly polished grains of rice. Light notes with hints of citrus and melon. 300 ML £29.95
HONJOZO SAKE,
15% From lightly milled and polished rice, the sort of honest Sake the salarymen in Japan drink on their way home! Perfect served hot with warm little plates. 100 ML £10.95 200 ML £19.95
HONJOZO GENSHU SAKE,
19% Best enjoyed at room temperature with hotter dishes such as Teriyaki and Teppanyaki dishes. 100 ML £12.95 200 ML £23.95
JUNMAI DAIGINJO SAKE,
17% Fine, floral and delicate – the correct accompaniment to Sashimi. 100 ML £14.95 200 ML £27.95
JUNMAI TOKUBETSU,
15% Showcasing the natural flavour of Hyogo’s Yamadanishiki rice grain, his sake has a satisfyingly umami rich flavour profile which is rich but refreshing. A clean and well-structured traditional brew. 100 ML £14.95 200 ML £27.95
GRILLED FOOD 焼き物
GYOZA VEGETABLE G VG £8.95
Home-made pan grilled dumplings – vegetable.
GYOZA CHICKEN G £9.25
Pan grilled dumplings. Served with gyoza sauce.
WAGYU GYOZAS G £14.95
Hand made, steamed and griddled dumplings served with gyoza sauce.
YAKITORI £9.95
Grilled skewers of chicken and leek with teriyaki sauce.
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS £12.95
Spicy miso-marinated and gently grilled.
£60 PER PERSON
£90 PER PERSON WITH PAIRED SAKE
ZENSAI
BEEF TATAKI
Local beef gently seared. Served with tomato sauce.
TAMAGO TOFU
Chilled steamed egg with dashi.
NANBANZUKE Very classic Japanese dish with cooked fish
served in a chilled vinaigrette.
TERIYAKI TOFU
Glazed and grilled.
POTATO SALAD
Japanese style with karashi (mustard).
SASHIMI Chef’s
selection of the finest pure slices of fish.
YAKI-MONO
SAIKYO GRILLED SALMON
Marinated with saikyo miso and served with sweet and spicy miso.
AGE-MONO
CHICKEN TERIYAKI
Slow grilled with caramelised sauce.
SUSHI
3 pieces nigiri, Temaki hand roll and 2 pieces special sushi roll.
Served with Miso Soup.
KANMI
TOKYO PUDDING
Japanese style custard pudding with caramel.
TOKYO SET MENU
VEGAN SET MENU
£60 PER PERSON
£90 PER PERSON WITH PAIRED SAKE
ZENSAI
TERIYAKI TOFU
Glazed and grilled.
WAKAME SALAD
Goma wakame.
NASU AGEBITASHI
Deep fried and then served chilled with delicate tensuyu.
POTATO SALAD
Japanese style with karashi (mustard).
GOMA-AE
Traditional dish of blanched spinach with hand-made sesame dressing.
REISAI
VEGAN NAMAHARUMAKI
Rice paper rolled vegetables with hand-made spicy vegan mayonnaise.
ATSU-MONO
YASAI TAKIAWASE
Chef’s choice of trio of daily vegetables steeped in light tensuyu broth.
AGE-MONO
TOFU ANKAKE
Crispy tofu with thickened umami-rich mushroom sauce.
SUSHI
3 pieces nigiri, special vegan roll and temaki hand-roll.
Served with osuimono clear soup.
KANMI MOCHI
Selection of Daifuku mochi.
SPECIALIST TEAS
SPECIALIST SINGLE BATCH TEAS SELECTED BY LALANI & CO
Lalani & Co specialises in finding extraordinary small-batch teas, chosen from the most talented gardens, from particular elevations. These teas express the best flavour of their region and Lalani & Co ensure they find the best, made as a luxury craft, with the same artisan skill as with a family vineyard or a small whisky distillery.
KYOTO OOLONG £4.95
This is a super interesting and incredibly rare organic Oolong from the Nakai family in Kyoto, Japan. Inviting apricot notes, a vibrant fruity acidity, smooth texture, and biscuity base notes.
OKUMIDORI KABUSECHA (SHADED SENCHA) £6.25
Kabusecha is a tea which ranks above sencha in Japanese teas. Grown in the premium spring season, under the shade, this tea is a pure okumidori varietal liked for its smooth texture and excellent umami. On the palate the tea is clean and smooth, with hints of kombu, kale and spring greens. The finish is impressively long with excellent umami.
TEAS SMALL POT £3.75 | LARGE POT £4.95
SENCHA
The Japanese traditionally drink tea with their meals and this is considered a classic everyday tea. The large leaf is taken from the lower shoots of the tea plant. The leaves are rich in minerals, but contain up to 10% less caffeine than Gyokuro teas. The taste is very soft, discrete and slightly grassy.
GENMAICHA
The remarkable Japanese delicacy is a green Japanese bancha tea with brown toasted rice added. It is a Japanese favourite. This came about because rice was cheaper than tea, so the tea was bulked up with rice. Today we drink it because of its wonderful toasty taste. A full-bodied and sweet green tea with a delightful bakey character.
KYOTOCHA (SENCHA SAKURA)
Sencha is Japan’s most popular tea. Sakura is Japanese for Cherry Blossom. Just the right amount of cherry has been added to give this tea a sublime mixture of sweetness and astringency.
JASMINE SILVER NEEDLE IMPERIAL This connoisseur white tea is picked in the Spring and dried without rolling. The tea is then scented with Jasmine blossoms over three consecutive nights. Very low in caffeine and very high in antioxidants.
OUR HOUSE TEAS ARE AVAILABLE TO TAKE HOME IN GIFT PRESENTED 100GM PACKS £5.95
COFFEE
COFFEE £2.50
ESPRESSO £1.95
CAPPUCCINO £2.95
LUNCH SET MENU
3 Course Lunch
£25 per person
Choose 1 from each course
Zensai Mixed Starter
Japanese Potato salad
Japanese style with Karashi
Sakura Salmon
Smoked with Cherry Blossom Tea
served with a Wasabi Caesar dressing
Beef Tataki
Seared Beef served with a Tomato sauce
Nasu Agebitashi
Deep fried and served chilled with
delicate Tensuyu
Nambanzuke
A classic Japanese dish of Deep-fried
fish served in a chilled Vinaigarette
Vegan Zensai
Japanese Potato salad
Japanese style with Karashi
Nasu Agebitashi
Deep fried aubergine, served chilled
with delicate Tensuyu
Teriyaki Tofu
Glazed and grilled
Wakame salad
Goma Wakame
Goma-Ae
A traditional dish of blanched spinach
and sesame dressing
Chicken Kara-Age
Tender Chicken thigh marinated in Soy sauce and Black pepper
Chicken Teriyaki
Cooked with Teriyaki sauce and served with grilled vegetables
Salmon Nitsuke
A classic Japanese dish of braised salmon seasoned with a delicate soy sauce and mirin
Salmon Teriyaki
Cooked with Teriyaki sauce and served with grilled vegetables
All dishes served with steamed rice & miso soup
Chirashi Sushi Bowl
Ten pieces of Chef’s choice Sashimi slices, marinated in a rich Soy sauce served on Sushi Rice with Tamago-yaki & miso soup
Chef’s Vegan Sushi Selection
Mixed Vegetarian Sushi platter served with Osuimono clear soup and handmade pickles
Vegan Tofu Ankake
Crispy tofu served in a thick, umami-rich mushroom sauce served with steamed rice & Osuimono clear soup
Ice cream
Vanilla or Coconut or Rhubarb & Rosehip or Green Tea or Black Sesame
or Mango Sorbet (vegan) or Vegan Vanilla
Matcha Tiramisu
Layers of Matcha infused sponge and cream
Daifuku Mochi
Traditional vegan glutinous rice casing with Azuki bean filling
SPECIALIST WINES
SPARKLING WINES
JUNMAI GINJO SPARKLING SAKE,
JAPAN, 7%
Naturally fermented in the bottle, this well balanced sake uses water from Mount Adatara and the most highly polished grains of rice. Light notes with hints of citrus and melon. 300 ML £29.95
DRUSIAN, PROSECCO SUPERIORE,
VALDOBBIADENE, DOCG EXTRA DRY ITALY, 11%
Wonderfully soft and gluggable, with elegant flavours of pears and sherbert.
125ML £9.95 BOTTLE £36.95
HAMBLEDON CLASSIC CUVÉE ROSÉ NV,
HAMPSHIRE UK, 12%
A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this vivid wild strawberry pink has a whiff of magnolia blossom and mouth-filling flavours of cranberry and Amalfi lemon notes.
BOTTLE £64.95
HAMBLEDON CLASSIC CUVÉE,
HAMPSHIRE UK, 12%
Fresh sourdough, magnolia and lily scents mingle with a hint of smoke over a core of greengage, red plums and dessert apples.
BOTTLE £64.95
LOUIS ROEDERER,
CHAMPAGNE, COLLECTION 243,
FRANCE, NV, 12.5%
Splendid, well-aged Champagne, beautifully blended at this great house.
BOTTLE £89.95
ROSÉS
LE PETIT PONT, IGP PAYS D’OC,
FRANCE, 12.5%
A classic dry southern French rosé made from Grenache and Cinsault grapes. A pretty, fresh mouthful of strawberry and cranberry.
175 ML £7.95 250 ML £8.95 BOTTLE £24.95
CHATEAU DE CAMPUGET SYRAH VERMENTINO,
FRANCE
This elegant dry rose shows aromatic notes of grapefruit and delicate citrus hints.
175 ML £9.95 250 ML £12.95 BOTTLE £36.95
FERRY LACOMBE, NAOS, CÔTES DE PROVENCE ROSÉ,
FRANCE, 13.5%
Pure and light pink. Lots of citrus, peach and red berry fruit. Lovely silkiness. Spendidly long finish. Sophisticated. BOTTLE £39.95
RED
VALLE FRIO, PINOT NOIR, MAULE,
CHILE, 13.5%
Pale hue. Pretty strawberry and cherry fruit. Surprisingly authentic – this exhibits both Pinot’s aromatics and pleasing lightly savoury hints. Very easy-drinking.
175 ML £7.95 250 ML £8.95 BOTTLE £24.95
FIORANO, I PAOLI SANGIOVESE,
MARCHE IGT, ITALY, 13%
Organic. Fragrant, seductive, red and black cherry fruit.
BOTTLE £34.95
CARINAE, MALBEC,
ARGENTINA, 14.5%
Very deep and inky with silky, classy black fruit. Very concentrated indeed, this always exhibits a seductive, liqueur element.
175 ML £8.95 250 ML £11.95 BOTTLE £32.95
HODDLES CREEK, PINOT NOIR,
YARRA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA, 13.2%
Wonderful mushroom accents on a fragrant, perfumed nose. A Pinot of great depth and richness. 175 ML £10.95 250 ML £15.25 BOTTLE £44.95
PIEKENIERSKLOOF, CINSAULT,
SOUTH AFRICA, 14%
Glorious translucent ruby in the glass. Crushed strawberry and raspberry mix together to create a delicious, red fruited cocktail of a wine.
BOTTLE £36.95
HUBER-VERDEREAU,
VOLNAY, LES LURETS,
FRANCE 13%
Such a pretty nose - strawberries with hints of spice and fruit leaf. Stunningly pure, piercing and gorgeous red fruit. BOTTLE £74.95
WHITE
GRACE, KOSHU,
YAMANASHI WINE CO. 12%
A refreshing, delicate and dry white wine, using Japan’s native Koshu grapes. Think of it as an authentic local alternative to Muscadet or Pinot Grigio. It’s well worth a try and a fine match for subtly-flavoured Sushi or Tempura dishes.
175 ML £10.25 250 ML £13.25 BOTTLE £37.95
LAS COLINAS DEL EBRO, GARNATXA BLANCA,
TERRA ALTA, SPAIN, 13%
Organic white Grenache, grapefruit scented with herbs - rosemary and bay leaf - with attractive texture and a distinct, lightly almondy finish.
175 ML £7.95 250 ML £8.95 BOTTLE £24.95
ESCHENHOF HOLZER ALTWEINGARTEN GRÜNER VELTLINER,
AUSTRIA 12.5%
A lively single-vineyard Grüner Veltliner with a scent of green apple and grapefruit. Fresh acidity on the palate and a medium to long finish.
175 ML £8.95 250 ML £11.95 BOTTLE £32.95
CREYSSELS PICPOUL DE PINET,
FRANCE, 13%
A simple and generous wine, with citrus and herbal aromas, good weight and texture and the expected stony finish. BOTTLE £28.95
SAX, RIESLING, RIED STEINMASSL, KAMPTAL RESERVE,
AUSTRIA, 13.5%
Very open perfume of lime zest, floral notes and saffron. Lime juice and stone fruit, plenty of fresh bite; persistent and exciting. BOTTLE £35.95
VENDÔME, VIOGNIER, LE PUITS DES MEJEANS, COLLINES RHODANIENNES, FRANCE, 13%
White peach and ripe reds apple are to the fore; a gentle creaminess, great freshness and lift; and a mineral finish.
BOTTLE £39.95
BADENHORST, SECATEURS CHENIN BLANC,
SOUTH AFRICA, 13%
Sunnily exotic fruit - tangerines, green melon and pineapple- with nuances of honey and almond / marzipan. As ever, well-textured. Long, with a touch of white pepper on the finish. BOTTLE £34.95
ESK VALLEY, SAUVIGNON BLANC,
MARLBOROUGH, 13.5%
Invariably a juicy and exuberant Kiwi SB. Elderflower and grapey perfume, and then a blast of gooseberries. 175 ML £9.25 250 ML £11.95 BOTTLE £33.95
FICHET, MÂCON-BURGY,
FRANCE, 13%
Pure, classically understated French Chardonnay, nicely weighted, with hints of grapefruit and almonds. BOTTLE £37.95
CHERRIER PÈRE ET FILS, SANCERRE, LOIRE,
FRANCE, 13.5%
Classic Loire Sauvignon Blanc. Intense, tangy and complex. A blend of crisp fruit and subtle minerality. Very stylish. BOTTLE £49.95
FRANÇOISE & DENIS CLAIR,
ST AUBIN BLANC 13%
The oak is immediately apparent on the nose, over fresh lemon. Harmonious and intense, and lightly honeyed, BOTTLE £59.95
RENÉ LEQUIN-COLIN, CHASSAGNEMONTRACHET, CLOS DEVANT,
FRANCE 13.5% An elegant wine with floral notes, stone fruit and a generous finish, BOTTLE £99.95
AGE - MONO 揚げ物
AGEDASHI TOFU VG £8.95
Crispy coated deep fried tofu with tensuyu sauce.
IKA NO PIRI KARA AGÈ £8.95
Crispy deep fried squid with hand made chilli
sauce. Sauce contains gluten. G
TORI KARA-AGÈ £10.25
Tender chicken thigh marinated in soy-sauce, black pepper and cooked
with potato starch. Served with Yuzu Aji Amarillo mayonnaise.
NASU DENGAKU £8.95
Half aubergine, deep fried, drained and then dressed
with sweet Yuzu-Miso sauce and sesame.
LARGE PLATES 刺身
GIN DARA 125GM £39.95
Grilled Black Cod is actually Sablefish and unrelated to the cod
family. A fatty fish that is also known as ‘Snow Fish’ because the
meat is pearly white and the flakes literally melt in the mouth with
a very mellow and sweet taste. Marinated with a sweet white miso
specifically from Kyoto and served with spicy and sweet miso.
SAIKORO WAGYU STEAK 125GM £74.95
Succulent quintuple A grade Japanese Wagyu served Kyoto-style
as gently seared cubes. Served with soy and fresh wasabi.
CHICKEN TERIYAKI £18.95
Age-mono style - cooked with a crispy coating and then
pan-tossed with caramelised teriyaki sauce.
TUNA TATAKI £19.95
Seared sesame Tuna, namjin sauce and carpaccio oil.
SALMON NITSUKE £18.95
Braised in a light tensuyu sauce, classic Japanese style.
ANKAKE TOFU (LARGE PLATE) VG £16.95
Deep fried crispy coated tofu in smooth thick
sauce topped with oriental mushrooms.
SIDE DISHES
STEAMED RICE VG £4.95
GARLIC FRIED RICE WITH EGG V £5.95
WAKAME SALAD G VG £4.95
Seaweed with yuzu-ponzu sauce.
HANDMADE KIMCHI VG £4.50
In-house prepared spicy pickled cabbage, with just
the right balance between spice and fermentation.
Delightful accompaniment to the whole meal.
HANDMADE TSUKEMONO £4.50
Daily pickled vegetables.
OBANZAI £3.95
Kyoto style seasonal vegetable braised in soy, sugar and mirin.
V = Vegetarian G = Contains gluten
A = Contains alcohol
N = Contains nuts S = Contains shrimp