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.
Akaiito Restaurant
349-351 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
(03) 9620 1343 | booking@akaiitorestaurant.com.au
349-351 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph: 03 9620 1343
TUE-Sun
RESTAURANT Service 18:00 – LATE