Tamari

Critic´s Review

• Food: 4 / 5
• Service: 3.5 / 5
• Decor: 4 / 5

-By Odette Mascarenhas

In China or Japan, the word is the same 'Tamari' although the meaning might differ. In Chinese it means 'little lotus''in Japanese 'soy sauce'. But perhaps this restaurant is aptly named because it showcases the 'flavours' of the Orient. The new menu has a host of preparations - sushi, Tepanyaki, Chinese, Thai - take your pick. Sushi Signature Rolls are served here. At the interactive counter chefs roll the four types on offer - the Pink Lily, Sumo Roll, Tuna and Avacado and Salmon and Pickled Ginger. The Tori Kachu (fried chicken Japanese style) is another great way to continue the meal, but if you navigate a little further…you reach China. From the mainland of China try the Shanghai Prawns with the noodles or the rice. Perchance a little adventurous with the Yakimeshi - a Chinese Japanese Fried Rice. These preparations are originally Chinese but have become modified over the years to suit Japanese taste. Move out of China to Thailand. Try the Son Tom Salad…raw papaya, bird's eye chilli and Tamarind sauce. Just great. The Thord Man Khao Pod…aha! These corncakes are just what an Indian would like deep fried - the flavouring of red curry paste, Thai herbs and when dipped in that sweet and spicy red chilly sauce. The oomph Factor!! The Thai Wok Chicken…now that is simple. Wok right in and order. The traditional red /green/yellow (traffic signal-you never go wrong) Thai curry is on the menu. Without it the Thai menu would seem incomplete. But the USP is the live Teppaniyaki counter. Let the chefs work their magic with either a vegetable or Chicken Teppanyaki..cubes of vegetable or chicken mixed together with Terriyaki sauce. But for the finale there are great preparations in store - Fried Ice-cream or a Brulee with dried petals of the flower. Not the lotus but a rose. Does it matter? Not really…because it is Tamari.