Japanese Dining

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Yamato - Wagyu | Sushi | Tempura

• "Yamato", one of Japan's most ancient name and source of national harmony!

  

  Yamato is Kanpai's latest development.

  At Yamato, expect top quality traditional Japanese cuisine and service for you to experience with an extensive variety of dishes served in an intimate and refined environment. Proudly serving top qualityWagyu beef.

  Wagyu literally translates to “Japanese Cow” and is internationally renowned for its premium quality. Beautifully marbled, uniquely aromatic and soft, the fat melts in your mouth like no other.

  

• Gift Vouchers

  Vouchers can be purchased at the restaurant or paid over the phone and sent via mail.

  Sister Restaurant

  Latest from our sister restaurant, KANPAI Website

  Vacancies - August 2021

  The restaurant is currently recruiting.

  Full- and/or part-time kitchen and/or waiting positions available.

  Apply using the contact mail provided.

• Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish outside of Japan and one of the most popular dishes among the Japanese themselves.

  手巻き寿司 Hand Roll

  • Prawn & avocado hand roll £4.50
  • Salmon & avocado hand roll £4.50
  • California hand roll £4.50
  • Spicy tuna hand roll £4.70
  • Spicy salmon hand roll £4.70
  • Eel hand roll £5.90
  • Snow crab leg with Ohba hand roll £5.90

  にぎり （二貫） Nigiri (2pcs)

  • Sweet bean curd (v) £3.00
  • Sweet egg (v) £3.00
  • Salmon £4.20
  • Tuna £4.20
  • Uni Gunkan £9.50
  • Grilled Wagyu Gunkan £10.50
  • Snow Crab Gunkan £5.90
  • Ikura Gunkan £5.90
  • Squid £4.20
  • Octopus £4.20
  • Prawn £4.40
  • Mackerel £4.20
  • Sea bass £4.20
  • Yellowtail £5.90
  • Scallop £5.90
  • Snow crab leg £6.20
  • Surf clam £4.20

  炙り寿司 （二貫） Grilled Nigiri (2pcs)

  • Grilled Eel Nigiri £6.20
  • Grilled Mackerel Nigiri £4.50
  • Grilled Salmon Nigiri £4.50
  • Grilled Squid Nigiri £4.50
  • Grilled Tuna Nigiri £4.50
  • Grilled Sea bass Nigiri £4.50
  • Grilled Scallop Nigiri £6.20
  • Grilled Yellowtail Nigiri £6.20
  • Grilled Wagyu Nigiri £11.90

  細巻き寿司 (一本六つ) Maki Sushi (6pcs)

  • Cucumber Maki (v) £4.20
  • Avocado Maki (v) £4.20
  • Pickle Maki (v) £4.20
  • Salmon Maki £4.70
  • Tuna Maki £4.70
  • Salmon & Avocado Maki £4.90
  • Spicy Salmon Maki £4.90
  • Spicy Tuna Maki £4.90
  • Grilled Teriyaki Salmon Maki £5.90
  • Salmon Panko Maki £5.90
  • Grilled eel & egg maki £5.90

  太巻き寿司 (一本八つ) Roll Sushi (8pcs)

  • £7.90Futo Maki (v)
    Japanese pickle, avocado, sweet egg, cucumber & kanpyo
  • £13.90Dragon roll
    Avocado, cucumber, tobiko & tempura king prawn
  • £11.90Crisp sushi roll
    Spicy tuna, avocado, lumpfish caviar
  • £11.90Soft shell crab roll
    Avocado, tobiko & whole soft shell crab
  • £11.90Rainbow roll
    Tuna, salmon, cucumber & avocado
  • £11.90Yamato roll
    Emmental Cheese, avocado & king prawn tempura
  • £9.90California roll
    Sweet egg, avocado, crab stick & tobiko
  • £9.90Tokyo roll
    Deep fried breaded chicken fillet & avocado
  • £12.90Grilled rib-eye beef roll
    Rib-eye beef, cucumber, hot pepper paste, fried leek, scallion
  • £10.50Spicy tuna soy wrap with yuba roll
    Avocado, spicy tuna, yuba

  刺し身（五切れ） Sashimi (5pcs)

  • Salmon £6.20
  • Tuna £6.90
  • Squid £5.90
  • Scallop £6.90
  • Sweet shrimp £5.50
  • Sea bass £6.50
  • Mackerel £5.50
  • Surf Clam £6.20
  • Yellowtail £7.20
  • Sea Urchin (Uni) £9.90
  • Yamato Sashimi set £32.50

• Tempura is the Japanese way of deep-frying seafood and vegetables in tempura batter.

  天ぷら TEMPURA

  • Mix vegetable tempura (v) £8.90
  • King prawn tempura 3pcs£9.90
  • Squid tempura £9.50
  • Assorted tempura £9.90

• Grilled & Teppan is a style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook food. In Japan, teppanyaki refers to dishes cooked using an iron plate.

  鉄板焼き TEPPAN YAKI

  • Grilled aubergine in sweet miso sauce (v) £6.50
  • Grilled Salmon Cheek £7.50
  • Grilled Yellowtail Cheek £8.90
  • Teppan Teriyaki salmon £8.90
  • Teppan 8oz Sirloin (on traditional Japanese clay pot) £17.90

• A selection of the best classic Japanese dishes.

  前菜 CLASSIC

  • Miso soup £2.50
  • £6.90Salmon & Avocado cream
    Dressed with lumpfish caviar and ponzu sauce
  • Edamame - green soybean (v) £4.50
  • Wakame seaweed salad with sesame (v) £4.50
  • Agedashi tofu £4.90
  • Takoyaki £4.90
  • Gyoza £4.90
  • Seared tuna with chili ponzu sauce £7.90
  • Buckwheat soba noodle £5.90

• A selection of house specials.

  前菜 SPECIALS

  • £7.50Dobinmushi
    Scallop,clam, prawn, brown shimeji mushroom
  • £4.50Hiyashi Tofu
    Ginger, radish, bonito, scallion on silken tofu
  • £4.50Chawammushi
    Scallop, prawn, brown shimeji mushroom, truffle sauce, egg
  • £5.90Karaage
    Sake marinated fried chicken
  • £7.90Snow crab vulcan
    Snow crab, Onions, Scallion, Bonito, Yba, Ponzu & Tobiko
  • £9.50BBQ Eel rice
    
  • £7.90Nagaimo Shirataki (v)
    Thin hand-cut mountain yam noodles, aonoriko & Tempura dashi
  • £4.50Crispy Brussel Sprouts Salad (v)
    Crispy Brussel Sprouts with yuzu sauce and pine nuts (v)
  • £4.50Lotus Chips (v)
    

• Sake 日本酒 has been enjoyed in Japan for thousands of years and remains an indispensable part of Japanese life and culture to this day.

  Sake

  • £12.20Funaguchi Kikusui Nama Genshu (Can~200ml)
    Un-pasteurised, un-diluted, served cold in a can. The closest to drinking sake at the brewery.
  • £11.90, £40.00Yamato (Tokkuri~170ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £15.00Choryo Sawasawa Sparkling (Bottle~250ml)
    
  • £9.90, £35.00Kasumi Tsuru Kimoto Karakuchi (Tokkuri~170ml, Bottle~720ml)
    It is a full bodied, deep, mildly fragrant, dry Sake. 16% alcohol Sake is the traditional alcoholic drink of Japan, it is a strong rice wine and can be drunk hot or cold. It is made from polished sake rice which is then fermented. The more polished the rice, and the more rice used, the more refined and aromatic the Sake. It is a social drink that is poured into short cups and enjoyed with nibbles or Japanese dishes.
  • £10.90, £19.00Takasago Taisetsu (Tokkuri~170ml, Bottle~300ml)
    Served cold only.
  • £13.90Chiyomusubi Ryo (Bottle~180ml)
    Served cold only. Especially suitable for Sashimi dishes.
  • £30.00Shirakawago Sasanigori Light Cloudy (Bottle~500ml)
    Served cold only. Very neutral light cloudy, all rounder neither dry nor sweet.
  • £105.00Houraisen Kuu (Bottle~720ml)
    Served cold only.
  • £14.90, £50.00Garyubai Yamadanishiki (Tokkuri~170ml, Bottle~300ml)
    
  • £52.00Dassai 39 (Bottle~300ml)
    Served cold only.
  • £155.00Dassai 23 (Bottle~720ml)
    Served cold only.

  • Shochu

  • £4.5, £45.00,Unkai Soba Shochu
    (Glass~25ml, Bottle~900ml)
    Unkai Soba Shochu is from Unkai Distillery in the town of Gokase in Miyazaki Prefecture. Unkai Distillery is attributed with inventing soba shochu back in 1973. It should be said that 12% of Miyazaki prefecture has been dedicated to national parks and nature preserves. Unkai believes that the uniqueness of their Japanese shochu is a product of the natural springs that flow down from the mountains near Gokase untouched.
  
  
  • £5.50, £55.00Hakutake Gin/Kin Shiro "Takahashi Shuzo" (Glass~25ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £6.00, £60.00Tomino/Kiccho Houzan "Nishi Shuzo" (Glass~25ml, Bottle~720ml)
    

• Japanese Beer's ビール light texture and great flavour will certainly be the best drink to go along with your Japanese meal.

  

  Asahi Super Dry

  £4.50

  Japan's number one premium beer known for it's clean, crisp and refreshing taste.

  

  Sapporo

  £4.50

  Brewed since 1876 Sapporo is a smooth premium lager, rich and clear with plenty of flavour.

• Japanese Plum Sake 梅酒 is a Japanese liqueur made from steeping ume fruits in alcohol and sugar. Our best selection of both western red and white wine will also be available for anyone who wishes a different selection from Japan's traditional beverage.

  Plum Sake

  • Umeshu Plum Sake
    Glass £9.50, Bottle £35
    By the 17th century, the plum had become an important part of Japanese cuisine and was widely cultivated. Umeshu Miyabi Wine is made by a unique recipe utilizing select fermented plums which produce a refreshingly fruity fragrance and delicate taste. Sweet plum aroma with plum, black cherry and passion fruit flavours and a sweet sherry-like finish.
  • Chilli Plum Wine
    Glass £4.00, Bottle £18
    

  White Wine

  • Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2016,
    Altopiano, Italy
    Glass £4.90, Bottle £20
    Light yellow straw colour with green reflexes. Fresh and fruity, with clear notes of exotic fruits, elegant and delicate floral perfume towards the end.
  　
  • Vale do Homem Branco, Quintas do Homem 2016,
    Vinho Verde, Portugal
    Glass £5.80, Bottle £22
    Full of fine floral and fruity aromas with a bright citrus colour, fresh and elegant, with well balanced acidity.
  • Montsablé Chardonnay, 2016,
    IGP Pays d'Oc, France
    Glass £5.80, Bottle £22
    A bright yellow gold hue and seductive scents of blossom and cinnamon spice. A remarkable melange of pears, peach, honey, toffee, cream and vanilla on the palate.
  • Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2017,
    Elgin, South Africa
    Glass £7.20, Bottle £28
    Pure white grapefruit, intense tropical aromas with ripe gooseberries and kiwi and balanced palate followed by minerality and length.
  • Mad dry Furmint 2017,
    St Tamas, Hungary
    Glass £7.20, Bottle £28
    Elegant blend of apricot and peaches with a warming, ginger spice.
  • Gentil de Katz 2015,
    Clément Klur, France
    Glass £8.80, Bottle £33
    A fine bouquet of roses and lychee, excellent balance, minerality and body with a pleasant fruity mango note and lengthy finish.
  • Riesling 2016,
    Clément Klur, France
    Glass £8.80, Bottle £33
    Citrus fruit and green apple on the nose and palate. Well presented minerality and a touch of cedar on the finish.
  • Chablis 2016,
    Domaine Defaix, France
    Bottle £38
    Minerally, flinty notes on the nose with touches of green apple. Elegant, dry palate characterised by crisp, citrus flavours overlaid with smoky notes.

  Red Wine

  • Pinot Noir, Calusari 2017, Viile Timisului, Romania
    Glass £4.90, Bottle £20
    Soft and juicy with bags of red berry fruit and hints of vanilla. Smooth and simply easy to drink.
  • Elpenor 2011, Julia Kemper, Dao, Portugal
    Glass £6.9, Bottle £28
    Deep ruby coloured with an intense aroma of wild berries and bergamot.
  • Terre de Jonquières, Côteaux du Languedoc 2015, Mas Cal Demoura, France
    Glass £7.90, Bottle £30
    Medium-bodied wine with cherry and blackberry aromas. Garrigue flavours fill the palate and tannins are silky on the finish with a perfect balance.

  Rosé

  • Costa Vera Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2017 Indomita, Valle Central, Chile
    Glass £5.20, Bottle £20
    Brilliant red colour, strawberry and raspberry nose, juicy on the palate with good acidity and equilibrium.
  • Touraine Rose 2016, Domaine Vauvy, Loire Valley, France
    Glass £5.80, Bottle £23
    Balance of fruit, mineralogy and finesse makes this wine a hallmark of the sand and flint terroir of the Loire valley.
  • Côtes de Provence Tradition 2016 Domaine Sainte-Marie, Provence, France
    Bottle £28
    Starting with various fragrances of peach, grape, apricot, boxwood and a bud of blackcurrant which declines with even stronger sensations in the mouth.

  Sparkling

  • Prosecco Spumante DOC Brut, Veneto, Italy
    Glass £5.50, Bottle £25
    Beautiful combination of palate richness and viscosity with vivacious brightness of fruit.
  • Crémant de Loire, Brut Rosé Extra Domaine des Baumard, Loire, France
    Bottle £35
    Packed full of ripe red fruits such as strawberry and redcurrants. Hints of spiced cashews and dried fruit.

• Soft Drinks, a selection of soft drinks are available from green tea to coke.

  • Coke £3.00
  • Diet Coke £3.00
  • Still / Sparking Water (330ml, 750ml) £3.00, £5.50
  • Lemonade £3.00
  • Orangeade £3.00
  • Orange Juice £3.00
  • Apple Juice £3.00
  • Calpis £3.80
  • Hoji Tea £3.50
  • Genmai Tea £3.50
  • Hot / Cold Green Tea £2.50