虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず. If you do not enter the tiger's cave, you will not catch its cub. Artwork by Sophia Conley

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1 虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず If you do not enter the tiger's cave, you will not catch its cub Artwork by Sophia Conley Candles made with local bees wax by Ana Mantuaneli Parents, in consideration of others, please ensure children are seated at all times and comforted outside

2 Omakase ( お任せ ) Let the Chef decide Chef will present a series of plates, beginning with the lightest and proceeding to heavier, richer dishes. When ordering Omakase, expect Chef to be innovative and surprising in the selection of dishes, and to use seasonal items that may not make it to the printed menu. Ordering Omakase may lead you to discover new items that you might have overlooked or never thought to try. Please let us know if you have any allergies or particular dislikes when ordering. Five Courses Seven Courses Wine and sake matching available upon request Sake Five Seven Wine Five Seven Gluten free and vegetarian options are available for Omakase and Tasting menu

3 Tasting Menu Due to the extended number of courses we kindly request the whole table order the tasting menu White Miso Soup house made tai no ara jiru style Kobachi chef s seasonal appetiser selection Sashimi chef s jyo selection of the day s best quality Maki Kin Ebi - tempura flake covered inside out roll with local tiger prawn, persimmon, coriander California - roe brushed inside out roll, local spanner crab, cucumber and avocado Escondido - yellowfin tuna, avocado, salsa, chilli and japanese mayonnaise Gyoza two crispy pan-fried pork dumplings, spicy ponzu dipping sauce, sayaendo side salad Tempura seafood and vegetable tempura served with matcha salt and tentsuyu sauce Spatchcock Teriyaki free range corn-fed spatchcock, deboned and stuffed with hijiki rice, torigara shoyu, roasted golden shallot, nama shitake and warm mushroom salad or Aburi Wagyu seared Mayura Station 500 day grain fed beef, japanese mountain vegetable salad, sesame dressing supplement Seven Courses 95.00pp Sake available to match add 70.00pp Wine available to match add 90.00pp

4 Otsumami Appetisers Edamame - blanched and salted 9.00 Oysters freshly shucked, natural, tempura or dressed with japanese katsuo gelee & tobiko caviar ½ doz doz Japanese Pickles shiba zuke, ume boshi, eggplant and japanese radish 9.50 Hitoku chi cubes of mooloolaba yellowfin tuna toro encased in julienne leek tempura, citrus and togorashi dressing Tsubasa spatchcock wings stuffed with local tiger prawn, torigara shoyu Moriawase Chef s selection of the day s best Sashimi Moriawase nami jyo Sushi Moriawase six pieces each sashimi, nigiri and hosomaki nami jyo Maki Moriawase daily assortment of four premium rolls, three pieces of each Sashimi traditionally sliced raw seafood five per serve Mooloolaba Yellowfin Tuna Ocean Trout Ocean Trout Toro (belly) Hiramasa Kingfish Local Knobby Snapper Local Cuttlefish Hervey Bay Scallop 13.00

5 Nigiri topped parcels of seasoned sushi rice - two per serve Mooloolaba Yellowfin Tuna Ocean Trout 9.50 Ocean Trout Toro (belly) Hiramasa Kingfish 9.00 Local Knobby Snapper 8.50 Mooloolaba Tiger Prawn 9.50 Local Cuttlefish 8.50 Hervey Bay Scallop 9.00 Unagi eel 9.50 Tamago egg 7.50 Inari sweet tofu pocket 7.50 Futomaki seasoned sushi rice rolled with nori seaweed six pieces per serve Tasmanian Ocean Trout and avocado Mooloolaba Tuna tartar, tempura asparagus, black tobiko and ginger dressing Rainbow - bands of petuna ocean trout, hiramasa kingfish, tiger prawn and spring onion California - roe brushed inside out roll, local spanner crab, cucumber, avocado Escondido - mooloolaba yellowfin tuna, avocado, salsa, chilli and japanese mayonnaise Kin Ebi - tempura flake covered inside out roll with local tiger prawn, persimmon, coriander Unagi - grilled teriyaki eel, tamago egg Avocado and pickled radish sesame inside out roll Umekyu julienne cucumber, shiso leaf and japanese plum paste 16.00

6 Kondate The kondate menu is listed lightest to richest in flavor. The dishes are portioned to allow you to dine in true Japanese style; multiple flavors make up the meal. We recommend you sample a variety of dishes. Hiramasa Ponzu - sashimi style hiramasa kingfish, toasted sesame, ginger chips and ponzu Yukke - mooloolaba big eye tuna tartar, black flying fish roe, yuzu miso, kinome salt Age Dashi - crisp handmade silken tofu in hot dashi broth, daikon, aichi red miso eggplant Seafood & Vegetable Tempura - local tiger prawn, rock oyster, local cuttlefish, kingfish, shiso leaf, sweet potato, asparagus and lotus root served with matcha, ume and kombu salts, tentsuyu sauce Gyoza - six pan-steamed japanese pork dumplings with spicy ponzu dipping sauce, pickled cucumber salad Aburi Wagyu - seared 100g Mayura Station 500 day grain fed, full blood score 7+ sirloin, japanese mountain vegetable salad, sesame dressing 47.00

7 Futari larger dishes - serves two or as a main Spatchcock Teriyaki whole free range corn-fed spatchcock, deboned and stuffed with hijiki rice, torigara shoyu, roasted golden eshallot, nama shitake and warm japanese mushroom salad Wagyu Desu - 200g Mayura Station 500 day grain fed, score 7+ sirloin full blood, served with traditional condiments of tougarashi salt, yuzu daikon, shiso and sesame miso sauce, tempura onion Sides Shima Wasabi - grated to order table side, tasmanian wasabi Miso Soup - house made shinshu white miso, stock of konbu, bonito, shitake and local knobby snapper with vegetables 8.00 or local spanner crab Sayaendo - steamed green beans tossed in a traditional sesame seed sauce 9.50 Salad - fuji apple and baby asian leaf salad, salted plum dressing 9.70 Yasai - dashi braised vegetables; bamboo, lotus root, snow peas, carrot, gobo, sato imo potato and konnyaku 9.50 Rice - steamed 5.50 hijiki 7.00 **Gluten free and vegetarian options available please ask our wait staff

8 Dessert Natsu seasonal ices and sorbets, white chocolate soy mousse, black sesame Chocolate - couverture chocolate tart, salted soba praline, chocolate sorbet, organic cocao nib juhi Amai Mono a selection of japanese desserts including bamboo leaf wrapped mocchi, azuki bean shigure, banana tempura, green tea, black sesame and kinako ice cream Nihon Jelly seasonal fruits, blackberry gel, cherry blossom petal and yuzu sorbet, silver needle tea, milk jelly, cherry blossom syrup Petit Fours a selection of tastes from our dessert menu Ice Cream & Cloud Biscuits your choice of ice cream or sorbet (black sesame, green tea, sake and vanilla, kinako, rocky road and vanilla ice-cream or raspberry/shiso and pink grapefruit sorbet) served with black sesame cloud biscuits Affogato house made vanilla bean gelati, kokuto plum liqueur and espresso or short chocolate 16.00

9 And to finish.. Served with dark chocolate and Japanese plum truffle Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout 16.5 Crawford River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc NEKTAR Chateau D Yquem Premier Cru Superior Mr Pickwick Particular Tawny Port limited release Sandalford Sandalera from 1973 Solera Umeshu, dark rum & black sugar infused Iichiko Special Shochu, aged 3 years Victor Gontier Domfrontais Calvados Bas Armagnac Delord Yamazaki Single Malt Whiskey, aged 12 yrs The Yamazaki Single Malt Whiskey (110yr Suntory Anniversary release) Coffee cinque stelle 100% arabica coffee beans decaf, low fat and soy milk available 4.50 Chocolate creamy french drinking chocolate with min 32% cocoa short chocolate liquid chocolate with a dash of hot milk 4.50 hot chocolate served with marshmallow 4.90 Tea black english breakfast the classic. a blend of sri lankan broken leaf teas. a coppery bright liquor with a full rounded flavour; can be enjoyed with or without milk assam the pick of the season. rich, malty and perfect with a drop of cold milk. well rounded and popular with those who enjoy a full flavoured cup of tea

10 flavored black blue mountain one of the alluring classics. vanilla scented tea with pretty cornflowers and floral overtones. fragrant and velvety. chai a well known loose leaf indian blend. complex, spicy and incredibly tasty. enjoy straight or with milk and honey. tisanes chamomile whole egyptian chamomile flowers. a delicate infusion to sooth the nerves and promote relaxation. enjoy before retiring or when nerves are a little frazzled. detox a complex and tasty blend of detoxifying and cleansing herbs. fennel, nettle, wood betony, juniper berries, echinacea, lemon grass, calendula, red clover and peppermint. lavender and chamomile a fragrant and relaxing blend. try with a dash of honey. green sencha this type of green tea is renowned for its grassy aroma. it has large flat leaves and produces a flavourful, smooth brew. a lingering sweetness on the palate. gen mai cha a combination of sencha and roasted rice. a little bit savoury. gen mai cha is refreshing with a distinct nutty flavour. china jasmine a chinese classic. green & oolong tea infused with fragrant jasmine blossoms. subtle and aromatic. gorgeous geisha smooth, sweet and so delicious. green tea with the lush flavour of strawberries and cream. hidden blossom a floral white green tea with a refreshing and natural source of antioxidants. served in a glass teapot to reveal the pink amaranth and orange chrysanthemum within. green minty - green tea, peppermint, and refreshing lemongrass and ginger. a soothing tea which is excellent for digestion $4.50 per person

11 Artworks by - Sophia Louise Conley Sophia Conley is an Interior Designer and Conceptual artist. Her work covers various mediums such as painting, computer generated art, installation and sculpture. Each piece within Wasabi represents one of the five Japanese elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Void. Through her most recent addition to the Tatami dining room, Sophia, inspired by the 16th Century Japanese Kano School of painting, represents each of the Japanese elements using monochrome inks, gold leaf and acrylic. Below is a description of the work. Definitions; Fractal: // a term coined by famous mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot in the mid 19 th century to describe an object or geometry that displays self-similarity on all scales whether microscopic or as a whole it looks the same. ie a tree/branch/leaf Japanese 5 Elements: // Chi EARTH = solid objects of the world, Ka FIRE = energetic forces moving things in this world, Fu WIND = represents things that grow, expand and enjoy freedom of movement, Sui WATER = fluid flowing formless, Ku VOID = sky or heaven, the unknown. These paintings aim to illustrate the similarities of nature s geometry on many levels. For example, how the view of a coastline or river system from space shares a striking likeness to a leaf structure, or the similarity of fan coral to a towering tree. Most of our natural world is made of fractals whether it be cloud forms, plants, trees, ocean waves, rivers, even the way our cities organically grow and spread. Just as nature is made up of fractals, so to are our bodies. Our lungs are like branches, the unique patterns of our fingerprints resemble a contour map of mountain ranges. Even our optic nerves and nervous system share the same geometry to that of a plant root or river system. Contemplating the beautiful similarities in nature is a humbling way to remind ourselves that we are all intrinsically connected. Nothing in Nature is random. A thing appears random only through the incompleteness of our knowledge. (Benedict Spinoza 17 th Century Dutch Philosopher). Sophia s work is largely private commission based projects, please enquire through her website for more information on her work, or see a staff member for details.

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