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Sharers & Small Plates
SHARERS
edamame (vg) (gf)
£4.30
black lava salt
sriracha
garlic oil
agedashi tofu (vg) (gf)
£7.20
gently fried tofu, warmed tempura sauce, toasted nori, spring onions & mooli
spicy tuna crispy rice
£10.90
our signature tuna tartare on a bed of crisped sushi rice served with chopped chives
tebasaki wings £8.50
grilled chicken wings with a sweet and savoury tebasaki sauce
chicken kara-age (gf option) £8.50
chicken thigh marinated in soy, ginger & garlic, fried and served with sriracha mayo
takoyaki
£7.90
round batter snacks with a small piece of octopus in the centre, tonkatsu sauce, sriracha mayo & bonito flakes
nasu dengaku (vg) (gf)
£6.50
aubergine baked in a sweet miso glaze with sesame
pumpkin korroke (vg)
£6.90
2 pumpkin croquettes topped with tonkatsu sauce, vegan sriracha mayo & aonori
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!
GYOZAS
KUSHIYAKI
2 chargrilled skewers, served with homemade pickles
chicken yakitori with spring onion in a yakitori sauce (gf) £7.50
shiitake mushroom with spring onion in a teriyaki sauce (vg) (gf) £6.50
sea bass with asparagus in a sweet miso sauce (gf) £9.50
BAO BUNS
filled with finely sliced raw cabbage, homemade pickles and choice of
marinated duck with teriyaki sauce £7.90
chicken kara-age with sriracha mayo £6.90
softshell crab tempura with crab sauce £8.90
shiitake mushroom tempura with tonkatsu sauce (vg) £6.90
TEMPURA
lightly battered, with crispy, handmade tempura flakes, served with tempura sauce
vegetable £7.20
ebi (prawn) & vegetable £9.90
softshell crab £11.50
ebi (prawn) £9.90
LARGE PLATES
POKE BOWL
rice bowl topped with mango, avocado, radish, spring onion, crispy onion, grated carrot, sesame, goma wakame
soy & honey dressed salmon sashimi £12.90
teriyaki chicken – gf option £11.90
teriyaki vegetable – not available in london (gf) (vg) £10.90
spicy tuna – (gf) £14.50
crispy tofu – (gf) (vg) £11.50
JAPANESE SALADS
wafu salad – (vg) £8.90
mixed salad with avocado, mango, edamame and a wafu dressing
add grilled sea bass £14.90
add chargrilled chicken £12.90
add soy tossed tofu £11.90
glass noodle salad – (vg) £8.90
glass noodles mixed with charred vegetables, dressed with sesame and
spring onion
add grilled sea bass £14.90
add chargrilled chicken £12.90
add soy tossed tofu (vg) £11.90
KATSU CURRY
panko fried and served with steamed rice, japanese pickles and our delicious, homemade katsu curry sauce
chicken £12.90
ebi (prawn) £14.90
seasonal vegetables (vg) £11
TERIYAKI – gf option
sweet teriyaki glaze, served with rice, vegetables & raw cabbage
beef fillet £26.90
chicken thigh £13.90
chargrilled vegetables & seasonal greens (vg) £11.00
YAKI UDON
udon noodles fried with pepper, onion, sesame and soy
TOPPINGS
chashu – japanese braised pork belly £12.90
vegetable – firm tofu & seasonal vegetables (vg) £10.90
RAMEN
noodles, tea-stained boiled egg, bean sprouts, pak choi, naruto, spring onion, ginger, bamboo shoots, nori, sesame & crispy onion
TOPPINGS
chicken nanban £13.90
lightly battered chicken thigh. broth choice: chicken or pork
chashu £13.90
japanese braised pork belly. broth choice: chicken or pork
vegetable vg option – gf option £12.90
firm tofu & seasonal vegetables in a delicious vegetable broth
SIDES
miso soup (gf) £3.00
japanese pickles (vg) (gf option) £4.00
kimchi £4.00
traditional side dish of fermented hakusai cabbage
seasonal japanese greens (vg) (gf) £6.50
chargrilled, olive oil
steamed rice (vg) (gf) £2.90
house steamed rice
with choice of seasoning
furikake(gf) £3.00
seven spice (vg) (gf) £3.00
garlic (vg) (gf) £3.00
SUSHI
HOSOMAKI
8 piece small sushi roll
sea bream with tobiko £7.90
tuna (gf) £7.90
ebi (prawn) (gf) £6.90
salmon (gf) £7.50
avocado (vg) (gf) £7.20
cucumber (vg) (gf) £6.50
FUTOMAKI
5 piece large sushi roll
kimchi seafood (mildly spicy) £9.90
prawn tempura £11.90
with tobiko, seared salmon & kimchi mayo
mixed vegetable (vg) – gf option £9.50
chicken katsu £9.90
panko fried chicken
KIBOU SIGNATURE FUTOMAKI ROLLS
spider roll £16.90
10 piece, soft shell crab tempura, shiso leaf, tobiko, sriracha mayo
volcano roll £16.90
10 piece, salmon, avocado & tobiko, dipped in tempura batter, fried and drizzled with special KIBOU sauces!
fuji roll – not available in London £16.90
10 piece mixed seafood futomaki coated in panko bread crumbs, deep fried and drizzled with spicy mayo &
unagi sauce
CALIFORNIA ROLL
8 piece inside out sushi roll
ebi yukari £11.90
prawn tempura, avocado, tobiko, yukari, red amaranth
spicy tuna & avocado (gf) £11.90
crab with cucumber & avocado (gf) £11.90
salmon & avocado (gf) £11.50
grilled teriyaki eel & cucumber £12.50
mixed seafood gf – option £12.50
mixed vegetable (vg) – gf option £9.90
jazz roll £16.90
kimchi prawn tempura, avocado and tamago california roll, topped with eel, tuna, tempura flakes and unagi sauce
lantern roll
8 piece salmon or tuna topped roll, soft shell crab tempura, mango, avocado, tempura flakes & tobiko
salmon £16.50
tuna £18.90
GUNKAN
2 piece, nori wrapped around rice & topped with a choice of ingredient
scallop £6.90
tobiko £5.90
ikura (gf) £7.90
spicy tuna (gf) £6.90
teriyaki salmon £6.50
gunkan platter £16.50
5 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) £6.00
crab, cucumber & avocado
salmon & avocado (gf) £4.90
teriyaki duck £4.70
spider roll £7.20
soft-shell crab & tobiko
spicy tuna & avocado (gf) 5.90
grilled teriyaki eel & cucumber £6.90
mixed vegetable (vg) – gf option £4.50
NIGIRI
2 piece hand-pressed sushi
hamachi (yellowtail) (gf) £5.90
unagi (grilled teriyaki eel) £5.50
tuna (gf) £5.50
seabass (gf) £4.50
saba (marinated mackerel) (gf) £5.50
scallop (gf) £5.90
salmon (gf) £4.20
beef tataki – gf option £5.90
sea bream (gf) £4.20
ebi (prawn) (gf) £4.20
avocado (vg) (gf) £4.20
grilled red pepper (vg) (gf) £3.90
nigiri 7 (gf option) £12.50
7 piece chef’s selection nigiri
aburi nigiri £15.90
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) £12.50
tuna (gf) £11.50
scallop (gf) £10.50
salmon (gf) £8.90
sea bream (gf) £8.90
sea bass (gf) £8.90
saba (mackerel) (gf) £8.90
new style sashimi £12.90
8 piece, seared sashimi, chilli, mooli, red amaranth & yuzu dressing; typically prepared with seabass, salmon, sea-bream & tuna
sashimi moriawase (gf) £19.50
13 pieces of the freshest sashimi, selected by chef
chirashizushi (gf) £14.00
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 £14.50
salmon £12.50
beef £16
SHARING AND MIXED PLATTERS
jo moriawase – 20 piece – gf option £32.50
a delicious mixed selection of sushi chosen by our chef – perfect for
sharing or easy to eat on your own if you’re hungry!
yasai moriawase – 17 piece
(v) – vg option – gf option £21.90
vegetarian sushi selection chosen by our chef – perfect for sharing!
salmon zukushi – gf option £17.90
4 salmon sashimi, 4 salmon nigiri, 4 salmon & avocado california roll
tuna zukushi (gf) £21.50
4 tuna sashimi, 4 tuna nigiri, 4 spicy tuna & cucumber california
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
BENTO BOX
£8.00
Edamame beans, chicken katsu, cucumber hosomaki and chocolate mochi
KATSU CURRY (vg option)
£8.00
Panko fried and served with steamed rice, Japanese pickles
and our delicious homemade katsu curry sauce. Choice of chicken,
prawn or vegetables
RAMEN (vg option)
£8.00
Noodles, tea-stained boiled egg, bean sprouts, pak choi,
naruto, spring onion, ginger, bamboo shoots, nori, sesame &
crispy onion with your choice of chicken, pork or tofu
POKE BOWL (vg option) £8.00
Rice bowl topped with either chicken, salmon or vegetables
with mango, avocado, spring onion, crispy onion, grated carrot,
sesame and goma wakame
PUDDING – £3.50
mochi ice cream – (v) (gf)
ask for todays selection
vanilla ice cream (v) (gf)
apple gyoza vg – option
DRINKS
orange juice – £2
apple juice – £2
pineapple – £2
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 garden (v)
£6.50
chocolate ganache topped with sesame mousse and finished with
chocolate soil
matcha creme brûlée (v)
£5.95 available Cheltenham only
a japanese twist on this classic french dessert
matcha crème caramel (v)
£6.00 available London only
with plum miso puree and caramel tuile
apple gyoza (v) – gf option
£6.50
mini cinnamon & apple dumplings with vanilla ice cream & salted
caramel sauce
yuzu cheesecake
£6.50
yuzu curd topped mascarpone cheesecake with a classic biscuit base
mochi ice cream mix (gf) (v)
£6.50
ask your server for today’s flavours
sorbet mix (gf) (v)
£5.00
a selection of flavours