8_Days__June_1_2017

eat
Toriyama Japanese
Striploin $60 for 150g
We’re glad to say this heifer
did not die in vain. The three
sexily marbled medallions
of A4-grade wagyu from
Japan are petite, but go a long
way. Lightly seasoned with salt
and pepper and finished off in
a Josper charcoal oven for an
alluring smoky flavour, the beef
is unctuously creamy and almost
melts like a meaty custard in the
mouth. Served with a pinch of
kosher salt, freshly grated wasabi,
a refreshing yuzu soy dip and
crunchy baby gem lettuce to cut
through all that richness.
Prawns &
Oysters $25
An odd mishmash
dish that’s Joseph’s
go-to hangover
cure. And we
can see why. Fat
ribbons of linguini
are tossed in a
heady mix of kombu
(kelp), garlic, lemon,
chilli padi and
tiger prawns. Fresh
Japanese oysters
are thrown in at the
last minute and parcooked
so they’re still
juicy. A sunny side up
egg crowns the pasta
8 DaYS
PICK
8 DaYS
PICK
Wagyu Hotdog
$22
This upgraded version of
your average American
hot dog sounds good on
paper. However, the wagyu
sausage is too stiff and
almost bland beneath
a fairly tasty blanket of
Bolognese sauce spiked
with aged balsamic and
grated manchego cheese.
The best thing here is
the potato bun, baked
in-house from a mixture
of pan-fried and mashed
Yukon Gold potatoes. It’s soft and pillowy
with just the right amount of chewiness.
BOTTOM LINE: More hits than misses here. The
bold, posh renditions of comfort food coupled with the
shiny new digs and more convenient location are quite
enticing.
58
8
DAYS