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Sharers & Small Plates
SHARERS
edamame (vg) (gf)
£4.70
black lava salt
sriracha
agedashi tofu (vg option) (gf) £8.10
gently fried firm silken tofu, warmed tempura sauce, toasted nori, spring onion, mooli & bonito flakes
chicken yakitori (gf) £8.20 2 chargrilled chicken & spring onion skewers in a yakitori sauce, served with homemade pickles
chicken karaage (gf option) £8.90
chicken thigh marinated in soy, ginger & garlic, fried and served with sriracha mayo
takoyaki £9.00
popular street food from Osaka. round batter ‘octopus balls’ with a small piece of octopus in the centre, tonkatsu sauce, sriracha mayo & bonito flakes
nasu dengaku (vg) (gf) £7.50
charred aubergine with a caramelised sweet sweet miso glaze, sesame & spring onion
kabocha korokke (vg) £7.20
2 pumpkin croquettes topped with tonkatsu sauce, vegan sriracha mayo & aonori
ebi stak £9.90
nori based toast, seasoned, minced king prawn, sesame, served with wasabi mayo and ginger. prawn toast, but not as you know it!
wakame salad (vg) (gf) £5.50
seaweed salad with mirin dressing & sesame
GYOZA
BAO BUNS
filled with finely sliced raw cabbage and served with beni shoga and choice of:
marinated duck with teriyaki sauce £8.50
chicken karaage with sriracha mayo £7.50
softshell crab tempura with crab sauce £9.90
seasonal mushroom tempura with tonkatsu sauce (vg) £7.20
TEMPURA
lightly battered, with crispy, handmade tempura flakes, served with tempura sauce
yasai (vegetable) £8.00
softshell crab £12.20
ebi (prawn) £10.50
Large Plates
DONBURI
traditional steamed rice bowl with a variety of toppings – not available in Solihull
unadon – £18.50
grilled kabayaki eel, ginger and pickles
buta don – £14.50
originating from Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido. braised pork belly, spring onion, white cabbage, pak choi, tea stained boiled egg, Japanese pickles
teriyaki duck – (gf) £16.70
confit teriyaki-glazed duck leg, spring onion, white cabbage, cucumber, tea stained boiled egg, Japanese pickles
KATSU CURRY
panko fried and served with steamed rice, Japanese pickles and our delicious, katsu curry sauce
chicken £14.20
ebi (prawn) £16.20
yasai (seasonal vegetables) (vg) £12
TERIYAKI – gf option
sweet teriyaki glaze, served with rice, vegetables & raw cabbage
beef sirloin £24.00
chicken £14.00
yasai (seasonal vegetables) (vg) £12.90
POKE BOWLS – (gf)
rice bowl topped with mango, avocado, mooli, spring onion, crispy onion, grated carrot, edamame, sesame, goma wakame – not available in Solihull
soy & honey dressed salmon sashimi £14.90
crispy tofu – (gf) (vg) £12.50
YAKI UDON
udon noodles stir-fried in a spicy pepper, onion, sesame and soy sauce
TOPPINGS
chashu – Japanese braised pork belly £14.20
crispy tofu – (vg) £13.20
RAMEN
noodles, tea-stained boiled egg, bamboo shoots, pak choi, naruto, spring onion, ginger, kikurage, nori, sesame & crispy onion
TOPPINGS
chicken nanban £14.50
lightly battered chicken thigh. broth choice: chicken or pork
chashu £14.50
Japanese braised pork belly. broth choice: chicken or pork
yasai (vegetable) vg option – gf option £13.50
firm tofu & seasonal vegetables in a rich shiitake miso broth
Sides
miso soup (gf) £4.30
tsukemono £4.30
seasonal Japanese pickles
kimchi £4.30
traditional side dish of fermented hakusai cabbage
RICE
steamed rice (v) (vg) (gf) £3.70
furikake seasoned rice (v) (vg) (gf) £4.00
Sushi
HOSOMAKI
8 piece small sushi roll
sea bream £8.70
tuna (gf) £9.00
ebi (prawn) (gf) £7.90
salmon (gf) £8.50
avocado (vg) (gf) £7.50
cucumber (vg) (gf) £7.20
FUTOMAKI
5 piece large sushi roll
seafood (mildly spicy) (gf) £11.00
ebi tempura £13.10
prawn tempura with tobiko, seared salmon & kimchi mayo
mixed vegetable (vg) (gf) £10.00
SPECIAL SUSHI ROLLS
spider roll £18.50
10 piece futomaki, soft shell crab tempura, shiso leaf, tobiko, sriracha mayo
volcano roll £18.90
10 piece futomaki, salmon, avocado & tobiko, dipped in tempura batter, fried and drizzled with special KIBOU sauces!
fuji roll £18.90 –10 piece mixed seafood futomaki coated in panko bread crumbs, deep fried and drizzled with sriracha mayo &
unagi sauce
jazz roll £18.90
8 piece prawn tempura, avocado and tamago california roll, topped with eel, tuna, tempura flakes and unagi sauce
lantern roll £19.90
8 piece salmon & tuna topped california roll, filled with soft shell crab tempura, mango, avocado, tempura flakes & tobiko
CALIFORNIA ROLL
8 piece inside out sushi roll
ebi yukari £13.50
prawn tempura, avocado, tobiko, yukari, red amaranth
spicy tuna & avocado (gf) £13.50
crab with cucumber & avocado (gf) £13.50
salmon & avocado (gf) £13.00
grilled teriyaki eel & cucumber £14.00
mixed seafood gf – option £14.00
mixed vegetable (vg) (gf) £11.00
GUNKAN
2 piece, nori wrapped around rice & topped with a choice of ingredient
scallop £7.50
tobiko £6.50
ikura (gf) £9
spicy tuna (gf) £7.5
grilled teriyaki salmon £7.5
gunkan platter £18.50
5 piece, chef’s selection
TEMAKI
1 piece, hand rolled sushi in a cone shape filled with seasoned rice and a choice of filling
california (gf) £7.00
crab, cucumber & avocado
salmon & avocado (gf) £6.00
spider roll £7.90
soft-shell crab & tobiko
spicy tuna & avocado (gf) £7.00
grilled teriyaki eel & cucumber £8.00
mixed vegetable (vg) – gf option £5.50
NIGIRI
2 piece hand-pressed sushi
hamachi (yellowtail) (gf) £6.00
unagi (grilled teriyaki eel) £6.20
tuna (gf) £6.20
saba (marinated mackerel) (gf) £6.20
scallop (gf) £6.50
salmon (gf) £4.50
beef tataki – gf option £6.50
sea bream (gf) £4.50
ebi (prawn) (gf) £4.50
avocado (vg) (gf) £4.00
grilled red pepper (vg) (gf) £4.00
nigiri 7 (gf option) £14.50
7 piece chef’s selection nigiri
aburi nigiri £17.90
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) £12.00
tuna (gf) £13.00
scallop (gf) £13.00
salmon (gf) £10.50
sea bream (gf) £10.00
saba (mackerel) (gf) £10.50
new style sashimi £14.50
8 piece, seared sashimi, chilli, mooli, red amaranth & yuzu dressing; typically prepared with sea bass, salmon, sea-bream & tuna
chirashizushi (gf) £17.00
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!!!
saba aburi £14.50
seared 10 piece marinated mackerel ikura, shiso aburi sauce
TATAKI
8 piece seared meat or fish, marinated and seasoned with chives & aburi sauce
tuna £18.00
salmon £14.90
beef £17.90
Sharing and Mixed Platters
jo moriawase – 20 piece – gf option £36.00
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 – 20 piece (v) – vg option – gf option £26.00
vegetarian sushi selection chosen by our chef – perfect for sharing!
sashimi moriawase (gf) £24.00
13 pieces of the freshest sashimi, selected by chef
salmon zukushi – gf option £21.00
4 salmon sashimi, 4 salmon nigiri, 4 salmon & avocado california roll
tuna zukushi (gf) £25.50
4 tuna sashimi, 4 tuna nigiri, 4 spicy tuna & cucumber california
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, 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 – not available in Solihull
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
Dessert Menu
japanese garden (v)
£7.25
chocolate ganache topped with sesame mousse and finished with
chocolate soil
matcha creme brûlée (v)
£6.50 available Cheltenham only
a japanese twist on this classic french dessert
chocolate fondant (v)
£7.00 available London only
with a gooey, soy toffee centre,
served with vanilla ice cream
apple gyoza (v) – gf option
£7.25
mini cinnamon & apple dumplings with vanilla ice cream & salted
caramel sauc
yuzu cheesecake
£7.25
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)
£5.50
a selection of flavours
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