We had the 5 course tasting menu + scallops.
Yuzu Shochu Cocktail
Pretty good and straightforward cocktail. The yuzu flavor shone.
Sashimi Course
Really beautiful. Set the high bar for the night.
A few slices of sashimi (I want to say that it was hirame, but I can't remember for certain) with sesame and lightly seasoned with yuzu shoyu.
Shiki no Salad
Roasted carrots with brussel sprouts.
Not very special, and the brussel sprouts were a little burnt for my taste.
Seared Hokkaido Scallop
The scallops were perfectly cooked, but they overdid the butter, so you could not taste as much of the natural scallop sweetness.
They were dressed with butter and finger limes.
MisoYaki Gindara
Perfectly cooked. One of the highlights of the meal.
They coated the skin with some rice crispies, which was novel and added to the dish. Cod dishes are usually just full of soft, and the rice crispies made for a great textural contrast.
Riverina Lamb
If not for the menu, I would have thought that it was very tender beef -- I do not usually eat lamb.
For a meat dish, this was on the sweeter side for me, but otherwise decent.
Dashi Rice
They asked if we wanted rice with the lamb. This was easily the worst dish they served. The grains of rice were furry, and almost gluey in the mouth.
According to the receipt, they used Akitakomachi rice and it was such a terrible waste.
Peach with Smoked Tea Ice Cream
The ice cream was excellent, and the rest of dessert detracted from it. The dessert included honey poached peaches and freeze-dried raspberries. The flavor of the smoked tea cut through the sweetness perfectly.
Overall:
I would go back, but I would stick to the sashimi offerings next time. The savory dishes were on the sweeter side for my taste.
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