Having dinner at Aoki is a pricey affair, starting from $165++ per pax. But it's possible to get a premium sushi fix at the restaurant without bursting your budget, for Aoki dishes up affordable set meals during lunchtime (at $30++ and above), without compromising on quality or portion size.
Being one who'll never pass on a chance to catch the skillful sushi chefs in action, I opted for a seat at the counter. But the tranquil atmosphere of the restaurant makes it an ideal location to catch up with friends- you should consider sitting at the private booths on the second floor if you intend on doing so.
The meal started off with a tasty braised renkon otoshi ($3++), followed by a simple but refreshing salad- for a dose of fiber and vitamins!
Being one who'll never pass on a chance to catch the skillful sushi chefs in action, I opted for a seat at the counter. But the tranquil atmosphere of the restaurant makes it an ideal location to catch up with friends- you should consider sitting at the private booths on the second floor if you intend on doing so.
Salad tossed in a soy sesame dressing
Variety pleases me, and the trio of dessert miniatures- namely plum wine jelly, smooth milk pudding drizzled with caramel sauce and icy muskmelon sherbet– certainly made for a light but satisfying ending to the meal. A cup of genmaicha was also served to aid digestion- a thoughtful gesture on the kitchen's part!
Food aside, the service was attentive and I loved the pretty tableware. To round it all off, I had great company as well!
The mazechirashi set is priced at $35++.
P.S. Do make a reservation before visiting Aoki as the restaurant can be quite packed at lunchtime. If you're planning to order the mazechirashi, it would be wise to indicate so in your booking- I heard that the restaurant only makes 10 bowls of it a day for lunch. どうぞめしあがれ!
Aoki Restaurant
1 Scotts Road
#02-17 Shaw Centre
Opening hours: 12pm-2.30pm, 6.30pm-10.30pm (Mon-Sat), closed on Sundays
Wooo.. looking good! That mazechirashi had been on my to-try list for very long already!
ReplyDeletePardon me if I'm slow, but, new camera? haha
daniel: you should try aoki's mazechirashi soon! yup these photos were taken with my family's new dslr (:
ReplyDeleteoh yum! Everything looks so fresh. I recently went to chikuwa tei for lunch. The weekday lunch sets are really value-for-money. My friend's salmon sashimi came in such thick slices plus he had other grilled fish in the set too- all for $20!
ReplyDeleteoysterdiaries: that sounds like a great deal! do try aoki's mazechirashi sometime, you'll love it!
ReplyDeletehi! am looking to visit aoki for dinner, any idea how's it like? do they serve the same thing as lunch?
ReplyDelete@unknown i haven't had dinner at aoki before, but the dinner menu is much more expensive than lunch- i believe it starts at $165++ per person. hope that helps!
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