My Love for Japanese Cuisine
If you want to experience a culinary chef-d’oeuvre, a visit to Takumi is a must. This Melbourne Japanese restaurant is the best of its kind. Not only is the food of great quality, but the location and design of the restaurant creates a relaxing and pleasurable ambience.
Being the only Japanese restaurant in Melbourne that offers Wagyu beef, you can rest assure that it will be extraordinary. Wagyu is a premium grade cut of beef that is second to none. The meat is so tender and juicy it melts in your mouth. This beef is the main ingredient in many dishes offered in the restaurant. The Wagyu beef burger, grilled and marinated with Sukiyaki sauce is a popular selection among lunchtime visitors. Personally, I recommend ordering the Wagyu Yakiniku Lunch Set. The beef is served raw and is cooked on a smokeless grill. Accompanied by vegetables and a complimentary glass of beer or wine. Not only does this taste flavorful, but being able to see it prepared adds an added touch of magic.
This Japanese restaurant may specialize in Wagyu beef, but that is not the only Japanese delicacy it has to offer. Regular lunch patrons also enjoy the bento box. Takumi offers a few selections on the main entree for the bento box. A favorite Japanese restaurant menu item is Gyoza. These pan fried dumplings are extremely good and addictive. One is certainly not enough. If you are a seafood fan, give the Unagi bento Box a try. Unagi is smoked grilled eel and is a very popular and delicious Japanese restaurant dish.
The interior decoration and lighting of the restaurant has a very zen-like feel. It is relaxing and tantalising which makes you feel like you are right at home. The sleek and comfortable tan chairs and subtle ornaments have a sedating affect and lets you to feel like you are having a quiet meal at home, even though you are in the presence of other patrons.
Overall, Takumi is a great Japanese restaurant. From their delicious menu offerings, to the many different choices of Saki, this Melbourne Japanese restaurant is number one in my book.
