THE SEASONAL DEGUSTATION MENU

In celebration of Akaiito’s 5-year anniversary, we’ve crafted a special 4-course menu featuring some of our most beloved and signature dishes. Available only from September to November 2024, this exclusive offering is a tribute to the flavours and experiences that have shaped our journey. While this is our sole menu during the anniversary period, we cater to vegetarian and vegan dietary preferences.

Additionally, our signature 7-course Kojin menu is available in the Tsukiyo private dining room upon request. Explore all sample menus below.

AKAIITO 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SAMPLE MENU*

To celebrate Akaiito’s 5-year anniversary, we’re excited to offer a special 4-course menu featuring some of our most popular and signature dishes from over the years. We’re bringing back these favorites exclusively from September to November 2024.

BEGINNING FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2024

TO START

WAGYU TARTARE, PRAWN TOAST, duck katsu, BEETROOT WAFFLE SMOKED SALMON

TO SHARE MISO BRIOCHE | SEAWEED BUTTER

 

ENTREE

Your Choice Of

SMOKED HIRIMASA KING FISH | KIZAMI WASABI, DAIKON, TRUFFLE PONZU

or

WAGYU BEEF TATAKI | SHALLOT, FLYING FISH ROE, Chanterelle MUSHROOM, FREE RANGE EGG, DASHI SOY

or

CHAWANMUSHI | SHIITAKE, SHEPHERD’S PURSE DASHI, TRUFFLE

 

MAIN

Your Choice Of

51 GLIACER TOOFH FISH | GINDARA SAIKYO MISO, PINE NUTS & KOMBU BUERRE BLANC, BLACK CAVIAR

or

DRY AGED MOORABOOL VALLEY DUCK BREAST |  PEAR & GINGER, ORGANIC BEETROOT, PAN JUS

or

JAPANESE MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM PITHIVIER | ASIAN CABBAGE, WILD SPINACH

(Served with farm leaves, seaweed and black balsamic dressing)

 

ADDITIONS & SUPPLEMENTS

SYDney ROCK OYSTER + $7EA  HALF DOZ. $40  DOZ. $78

Caviar SERVICE 10GM + $68

SIGNATURE AKAIITO 24 HRS WAGYU SHORT RIBS 800GM ON THE BONE. + $80

(COOKED OVER ROBATA GRILL, SERVED WITH SWEET TARE SAUCE, KIZAMI WASABI)

 

DESSERT

Your Choice Of

CHOCOLATE FONDANT | VANILLA, FAIR FROSS

or

GUAVA SORBET | PEAR, HIBISCUS, RASPBERRY MERINGUE, STRAWBERRY CONSOMMER

TIRAMISU, COFFE JELLY

$145pp*

*Please note, that dishes & prices are subject to change due to seasonal produce. 

 

SIGNATURE ‘KOJIN’ 7-COURSE SAMPLE MENU*

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN OUR TSUKIYO PRIVATE DINING ROOM

ADD OYSTER OF THE DAY + 6EA

AMA Ebi, DUCK KATSU, duck katsu, sake cured ikura, smoked ocean trout

SMOKED SPANISH MACKEREL | WASABI Kizami  | DAIKON | TRUFFLE PONZU

Spanner Crab chawanmushi | Aged pork dashi | foie gras 

SAIKYO GLACIER 51 TOOTHFISH | White WALNUTS | Buerre Blanc | NZ DIAMOND CLAMS | BLACK CAVIAR 

APPELLATION OYSTER | WATERMELON | NATIVE SEA HERBS

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MARRON | HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD | DASHI VINAIGRETTE

7-Day dry aged duck | beetroot |  DRY MUSHROOM | LARDO | duck Jus

MB9+ WAGYU | turnip | water dropwort | BLACK GARLIC TARE

GUAVA SORBET | fermented strawberry | PECKHAM PEAR | HIBISCUS | raspberry Meringue

PETIT FOUR | Daily chef’s selection

$248pp*

*Please note, that dishes & prices are subject to change due to seasonal producE. 

349-351 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph: 03 9620 1343

 

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