Sakura

The omurice is made with plain white rice and topped generously with a sauce of Japanese yam, green seaweed and dashi. One lunch diner enjoyed this combination in Sakura’s Japanese Yam and Grated Yam Sauce Omurice, noting that the egg was soft and fluffy. It is a dish to choose when you fancy rice with a savoury Japanese-style sauce.

There is plenty of choice at lunch, too, with different sauce ingredients and flavours. The menu describes the cod roe sauce omurice as gentle and savoury, drawing on dashi and the saltiness of the roe. The natto and spinach version pairs plenty of natto with a Japanese-style sauce made with seaweed salt. For a spicier option, try green curry omurice, which combines Japanese dashi with green curry. The egg softens the heat, making this an appealing alternative to a more familiar style.

In the evening, Sakura serves as an izakaya, where you can enjoy sake with a meal. One diner says they return for the crispy fried chicken thigh, while another remembers the flavour of the karaage. The sake list includes Yamaguchi Taka, a crisp, dry choice, and Saga Nabeshima Harvest Moon, noted for its soft mouthfeel.

At lunch, omurice can be paired with an appetiser plate or salad, or with dessert and a drink. Homemade pudding and an apple crumble tart are among the options for after the meal. Whether you choose a saucy rice dish at lunchtime or fried chicken with sake in the evening, there are several ways to enjoy the menu.