The renowned three Michelin-starred sushi omakase restaurant, Sushi Takahashi of Tokyo, has opened its first international location at Mohamed Sultan Road. Venture through the entrance and past a Zen Japanese garden to reveal a minimalist dining space with a mere dozen counter seats.
The sushi takes centre stage here – Takahashi prioritises sourcing fresh ingredients directly from various Japanese regions, with a particular focus on Hokkaido. Each delicate morsel is a harmony of seafood and sushi rice prepared with natural spring water from the Yamagata prefecture. Standouts include the menuke, a deep sea rock fish from Hokkaido torched with charcoal and served with ginger, and ankimo, fresh monkfish liver from Hokkaido marinated and aged in Chef Rinto’s secret sauce for two weeks. The latter is a luscious pâté that explodes sweet and umami on the tongue.
