Kaiseki Sakura has a special set menu on now with part of the proceeds going towered Japan Tsunami relief. A bargain at $35 and a fantastic way to sample the cuisine at this superb Japanese boîte. Consistently recommended as one of the finest Japanese restos in the city, K-S is a jewel to be found in the gaybourhood which is full of mediocre eats. Thanks to a friend who organized a fun social for a group of us, I jumped at the opportunity and left full and vowing to return.
The set menu included a sample of typical Japanese dishes but the kicker is that they all come with a unique and elegant twist which elevates the simple way beyond the standard. e.g. shrimp tempura comes with a dollop of miso sauce, sticky rice flavoured with cherry blossom wrapped in a shiso leaf and sitting in a savoury broth, soba noodles in a mushroom broth topped with an exquisitely creamy poached egg...
Simple dishes, exquisitely rendered all made for a one spectacular sampling meal. I cant wait to go back to go full on omakase!