Starting with a Beef Tataki that rewards my clumsy chopstick prodding with a spicy kick that somehow also manages to be delicate. What we get is a never-ending offering of Aki Restaurant’s very best. And, being the lazy buggers that we are, we leave it up to Chef to decide for us. Having seen what is on offer, we are most definitely after the latter. Clearly, AKI Restaurant has no problem dealing with your appetite, whether you’re after nibbles or an entire feast. The menu offers all the favourites from Japanese cuisine – Seared, Sushi & Maki and Sashimi and so forth, as well as a seriously sumptuous selection of more substantial dishes, like rib eye, salmon fillet and even a tomahawk.

AKI Restaurant – Japanese cuisine with a delicious edgeĪ look at the wine-list reveals a beautiful selection of sake, but we opt for a favourite Greco del Tufo. Japanese food with a modern spin is what the menu promises, and that is exactly what the army of chefs working in the open kitchen (a concept I love, incidentally) deliver. Happily, AKI Restaurant is not just a pretty face. After all, good looks count for precious little, if the tastebuds remain unsatisfied.

Aki Restaurant – the menuīut let’s move on to the real reason I’m here – the food. I’m willing to bet that the bar will be buzzing on Fridays and Saturdays, especially because the cocktail list is pretty snazzy and the music is very Buddha Bar without being invasive. A post shared by AKI charming staff usher you to your preferred area: having now experienced the place, I have to say that I’d be happy visiting just for cocktails on a weekend night, if a full meal is not what I’m after.

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