Japanese, Sushi, Tapas
Had dins at Bistro GOEMON on Friday night. A nice little eatery with modern Japanese decor, finished with woodwork, friendly staff and a fusion menu.
RT and I have Japanese quite frequently, so we decided to forgo the usual sashimi this time and choose dishes that we don't have often. We started off with one of the specials, which was a Corn Karaage with Pink Salt and Nori. This consisted of two strips of corn (still on the husk) that had been deep fried and sprinkled with salt and nori. I'm a HUGE advocate of corn, so this dish went down a treat. We were also rather impressed that they were able to slice the corn lengthwise... must've been a very sharp knife, or perhaps they got a samurai warrior to slice it with his sword. If they can decapitate enemies, I'm sure a cob of corn ain't no thang.
Next up we had the Eel Tempura Roll with Cucumber, Sesame and Sweet Soy. You couldn't really tell the eel was tempura'd, because it was missing the "crispy" element, but it was still delicious.
The final two dishes we had was the Chawanmushi and Steamed Wagyu Beef with Grated Radish and Ponzu Sauce. The Chawanmushi was silky, eggy and comforting, perfect for the cold evening. I love how there are little nuggets of surprises hidden within the eggy custard -- chicken, scallops, mushrooms, oh my! The Wagyu was the least enjoyable dish (for me). The wagyu was tasty, however I prefer my meats grilled so there is a bit of char and caramelisation.
RT thinks this could be a regular go-to for us. There are a few more dishes on the menu that I wouldn't mind going back and trying, but I'm not sure the menu is extensive enough for it to be a regular.
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