- FOOD
Main Menu
SOUP & SIDES
miso soup (gf)
£3.00
udon noodle soup
£7.25
udon noodles in a warm dashi, soy & mirin broth with bonito flakes
japanese pickles (v) (vg) gf option
£3.95
kimchi
£3.95
traditional side of homemade fermented hakusai cabbage
furikake rice (gf)
£3.00
steamed rice topped with furikake seasoning, a blend of seaweed, sesame seed & dried fish
steamed rice (vg) (gf)
£2.90
SHARERS
edamame
£4.00
black lava salt (v) (vg) (gf)
sriracha (v) (vg)
garlic oil (v) (vg) (gf)
agedashi tofu v option – gf option
£6.95
gently fried tofu, warmed tempura sauce, toasted nori, spring onions, bonito flakes & mooli
chicken yakitori gf option
£6.95
skewered, grilled chicken thigh in yakitori sauce, spring onions & japanese pickles
wakame salad (v) (vg)
£6.95
seaweed salad with mirin dressing & sesame seed
spinach goma-ae (v) (vg) (gf)
£6.95
blanched spinach in a sweet-savoury sesame dressing
pork gyozas – 5 pieces
£7.50
handmade, lightly spiced, pork mince dumplings; pan-fried & steamed, served with gyoza dipping sauce.
chicken kara-age gf option
£6.95
chicken thigh marinated in soy, ginger & garlic, fried and served with sriracha mayo
takoyaki
£7.25
round batter snacks with a small piece of octopus in the centre, tonkatsu sauce, sriracha mayo & bonito flakes
nasu dengaku (v) (vg) (gf)
£6.50
aubergine baked in a sweet miso glaze with sesame
pumpkin korroke (v) – vg option
£6.95
2 pumpkin croquettes topped with tonkatsu sauce, sriracha mayo & aonori
steamed bao bun
£6.95
filled with finely sliced raw cabbage, japanese pickles, KIBOU mayo and either
chicken kara-age
softshell crab tempura
shiitake mushroom tempura (v) – vg option
ebi stak (available cheltenham only) £8.50
nori based toast, seasoned, minced king prawn, sesame, served with wasabi mayo and ginger. prawn toast, but not as you know it!
TEMPURA
lightly battered, with crispy, handmade tempura flakes, served with tempura sauce
vegetable (v) £7.25
ebi (prawn) & vegetable £7.95
softshell crab £7.95
ebi (prawn) £8.50
MAIN DISHES
YAKISOBA – gf option
stir-fried soba noodles, yakisoba sauce, vegetables, ginger & nori
chicken £12.95
vegetable (v) (vg) £11.95
DONBURI
topped, traditional japanese rice bowl
unadon
£17.95
grilled teriyaki eel, ginger & pickles
buta don
£13.95
slow-cooked pork belly, pak choi, egg, pickles & schichimi
salmon sushi donburi (gf)
£14.95
salmon sashimi, ikura, avocado, mooli & shiso leaf
KATSU CURRY
panko fried and served with steamed rice, japanese pickles and our delicious, homemade katsu curry sauce
chicken £13.95
ebi (prawn) £15.95
seasonal vegetables (v) £12.95
TERIYAKI – gf option
sweet teriyaki glaze, served with rice, vegetables & raw cabbage
beef fillet £22.50
chicken thigh £15.95
salmon £16.95
vegetable (v) (vg) £13.95
POKE BOWL
rice bowl topped with either salmon or chicken, with mango, avocado, radish, spring onion, crispy onion, grated carrot, sesame seed, goma wakame
soy & honey dressed salmon sashimi £12.95
teriyaki chicken – gf option £11.95
RAMEN
noodles, tea-stained boiled egg, bean sprouts, pak choi, naruto, spring onion, ginger, bamboo shoots, nori, sesame & crispy onion with your choice of homemade chicken or pork broth.
TOPPINGS
chicken nanban
£12.95
lightly battered chicken thigh, with a broth choice of chicken or pork
cha siu
£12.95
tender pork belly, with a broth choice of chicken or pork
vegetable (v) – vg option – gf options
£12.95
firm tofu & seasonal vegetables in a delicious vegetable broth
SHARING & MIXED PLATTERS
jo moriawase(gf options)
£29.95
20 piece mixed sushi platter – selection chosen by our chef – perfect for sharing or easy to eat on your own if you’re hungry!
yasai moriawase (v) – vg option – gf option
£21.95
17 piece variety vegetarian sushi platter – selection chosen by our chef – perfect for sharing!
salmon zukushi gf – option
£17.95
4 salmon sashimi, 4 salmon nigiri, 4 salmon & avocado california roll
tuna zukushi (gf)
£18.95
4 tuna sashimi, 4 tuna nigiri, 4 spicy tuna & cucumber california
SUSHI
HOSOMAKI
8 piece small sushi roll
sea bream with tobiko £7.95
tuna (gf) £7.95
ebi (prawn) (gf) £6.95
salmon (gf) £7.65
avocado (v) (vg) (gf) £7.25
cucumber (v) (vg) (gf) £6.50
FUTOMAKI
5 piece large sushi roll
kimchi seafood (mildly spicy) £9.95
prawn tempura £11.95
with tobiko, seared salmon & kimchi mayo
teriyaki duck & cucumber £10.50
mixed vegetable (v) (vg) – gf option £9.50
chicken katsu £9.95
panko fried chicken
spider roll £15.95
10 piece, soft shell crab tempura, shiso leaf, tobiko, sriracha mayo
volcano roll £15.95
10 piece, salmon, avocado & tobiko, dipped in tempura batter, fried & drizzled with special KIBOU sauces!
CALIFORNIA ROLL
8 piece inside out sushi roll
ebi yukari £11.95
prawn tempura, avocado, tobiko, yukari, red amaranth
spicy tuna & avocado (gf) £11.95
spicy tuna & cucumber (gf) £11.95
crab with cucumber & avocado (gf) £11.95
salmon & avocado (gf) £11.50
grilled teriyaki eel & cucumber £11.95
mixed seafood gf – option £11.95
mixed vegetable (v) (vg) – gf option £10.25
spicy tuna dragon roll £15.95
8 piece spicy tuna and tempura flake roll, topped with grilled teriyaki eel, avocado & sweet unagi sauce
lantern roll
8 piece salmon or tuna topped roll, soft shell crab tempura, mango, avocado, tempura flakes & tobiko
salmon £15.95
tuna £17.95
GUNKAN
2 piece, nori wrapped around seasoned rice & topped
scallop £6.95
tobiko £5.95
ikura (gf) £5.95
spicy tuna (gf) £6.95
teriyaki salmon £6.50
gunkan platter £14.00
6 piece, chef’s selection, gunkan
TEMAKI
1 piece, hand rolled sushi in a cone shape filled with seasoned rice and a choice of filling
california (gf) £4.95
crab, cucumber & avocado
salmon & avocado (gf) £4.85
teriyaki duck £4.75
spider roll £6.95
soft-shell crab & tobiko
spicy tuna & avocado (gf) 5.95
spicy tuna & cucumber (gf) £5.50
grilled teriyaki eel & cucumber £5.95
mixed vegetable (v, vg) – gf option £4.50
NIGIRI
2 piece hand-pressed sushi
hamachi (yellowtail) (gf) £5.95
unagi (grilled teriyaki eel) £5.25
tuna (gf) £5.00
seabass (gf) £4.50
saba (marinated mackerel) (gf) £5.50
scallop (gf) £5.95
salmon (gf) £4.25
beef tataki – gf option £5.95
sea bream (gf) £4.25
ebi (prawn) (gf) £4.25
avocado (v) (vg) (gf) £4.25
grilled red pepper (v) (vg) (gf) £3.95
nigiri 7 (gf option) £11.50
7 piece chef’s selection nigiri
aburi nigiri £13.95
8 piece nigiri, salmon, tuna, yellowtail & sea bream seared briefly and dressed in aburi sauce
SASHIMI
6 slices of the freshest raw fish
hamachi (yellowtail) (gf) £9.95
tuna (gf) £9.50
scallop (gf) £8.95
salmon (gf) £8.95
sea bream (gf) £8.95
sea bass (gf) £8.95
saba (mackerel) (gf) £8.95
saba aburi £12.95
10 piece, lightly seared, marinated mackerel with ikura
new style sashimi £12.95
8 piece, seared sashimi, chilli, mooli, red amaranth & yuzu dressing; typically prepared with seabass, salmon, sea-bream & tuna
sashimi moriawase (gf) £17.95
13 pieces of the freshest sashimi, selected by the chef
chirashizushi (gf) £13.95
the word “chirashi” means “scattered” – this is a bowl of seasoned rice topped with a variety of the freshest sashimi, mooli, shiso leaf, tamago, ikura & spring onion – OISHII!!!
TATAKI
8 piece seared meat or fish, marinated and seasoned with kimchi, chives & aburi sauce
tuna £12.95
salmon £12.50
beef £14.95
We cannot guarantee that our dishes do not contain traces of nuts, soy beans, milk, eggs, wheat, shellfish, fish or other allergens. Please ask a member of staff about the ingredients in your meal before placing your order, thank you.
(v) = vegetarian
(vg) = vegan
(gf) = gluten-free
Kids Menu
MEALS
steamed rice (v) (vg) (gf)
£3.00
with sesame seeds
edamame beans (v) (vg) (gf)
£3.00
steamed soya beans, still in their pods! topped with lava salt
mixed vegetable tempura (v)
£5.00
lightly battered, with crispy handmade tempura flakes, served with tempura sauce
chicken kara-age kibou fried chicken!
gf option £6.00
marinated in soy, ginger & garlic, deep fried and crazy good!
bento box – v, vg, gf options
£8.00
traditional japanese lunchbox with fruit, rice, pumpkin croquette, prawn or pork katsu
chicken katsu sando
£7.00
crispy katsu chicken, salad and kewpie mayo tucked safely inside fresh white bread
mini pork broth ramen
£8.00
noodles, pork broth, slow cooked pork belly, sweetcorn, crispy onion bits, sesame, broccoli
prawn katsu kurry
£8.00
crispy prawn katsu served with rice and our delicious, homemade, curry sauce
PUDDING – £3.50
mini japanese mille crepe (v)
japanese layered pancakes – chocolate, strawberry or vanilla
mochi ice cream – gf option
chocolate or yuzu
vanilla ice cream (v) (gf)
mango sorbet (v) (vg) (gf)
chocolate brownie with ice cream (v)
DRINKS
orange juice – £2
apple juice – £2
glass of milk – £2
milkshakes – £3
(chocolate or strawberry)
We cannot guarantee that our dishes do not contain traces of nuts, soy beans, milk, eggs, wheat, shellfish, fish or other allergens. Please ask a member of staff about the ingredients in your meal before placing your order, thank you.
(v) = vegetarian
(vg) = vegan
(gf) = gluten-free
Desserts Menu
japanese mille crepe (v)
£5.95
japanese layered pancakes with mascarpone – matcha, chocolate, mango or coconut (vg)
affogato (v)
£5.95
espresso, biscotti and vanilla ice cream mini apple dumplings, cinnamon with vanilla ice cream & dulce de leche sauce
matcha tiramisu (v) – gf option
£6.50
apple gyoza (v)
£6.50
available without vanilla ice cream mini apple dumplings, cinnamon with vanilla ice cream & dulce de leche sauce
mochi ice cream (gf)
£6.50
ask your server for today’s flavours