It's a special occasion and I decided it was time to step in for the first time after hearing constant raves about it.
The dishes here are lavishly presented and use quality ingredients. Attention is paid to the smallest detail and the skilful chefs prepare each dish before us. It's a almost like watching a mesmerising art performance.
To whet our appetites, a simple vegetable dish is served. Its slightly sour and savoury tang awakens the palate ready to enjoy the tantalising meal that is to come.
The first dish few dishes set the bar high. It's what they are known for here, seasonals with unique pairings.
The sweetness of the juicy ebi paired with the briny crustacean flavour of the fresh uni is a delicate yet flavourful explosion in the mouth. To top it off, the saltiness of the caviar proves to be the perfect canvas to showcase the natural sweetness of the ebi and uni.
The next two dishes that follow are culinary masterpieces that showcase a perfect balance bewteen the natural flavours of the fish and the savoury textures of the condiments used.
White snapper carpaccio with truffle shavings and truffled sauce
Leatherjacket sashimi with leatherjacket liver sauce and spring onions
From here, the meal gets back on the straight and narrow serving up the usual suspects.
Sashimi moriwase
Peeled crabmeat with nori
Hamachi belly sushi.
But today this is the star of all the sushi. Burnt toro. It's artfully seared so the oil coats the sushi rice.
One cannot even begin to the describe the goodness of this. It leaves me speechless, my eyes flutter closed as I savour the tiny piece of culinary heaven. A contented sigh escapes my lips. I open my eyes, still floating.
It's the perfect end to my meal which ends on a high.
Be warned. If you step into this place, your tastebuds will be spoilt.
Aoki
Shaw Centre
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