Date: 26/9/2009
Restaurant: Nishiki, Rotaba-Yaki Bar Botany
Address: Torrens Rd, Botany Downs, Auckland
Website: http://www.nishiki.co.nz/
Party size: 2
Parking: Very easy. There is a huge parking lot for the shops and restaurants there. Even if that parking lot is full, you can always park on the street
When we get seated: 11:45am
When we left: 1:00pm
Today's experience:
Food ordered: Kaisen Don ($18) and Unatoji + A set ($18)
Presentation: standard
Overall comment: Pretty good. Though the stuff we ordered did not really test the kitchen. The Kaisen Don is chef selected sashimi served on a bowl of sushi rice. The sashimi includes salmon, tuna, snapper, octopus (tako), cooked shrimp (ebi), scallop and salmon roe. The choice is pretty standard so there is not much surprise there. The Unatoji is eel and egg cooked together. You can either order the A set, which includes miso soup, a bowl of rice and pickled vegetables for $3, or the B set which includes a bowl of rice, pickled vegetables and a mini bowl of udon or soba.
Environment: It is a small restaurant. For those who prefer small eatery, this place gives off its unique charm. For those who prefer bigger eatery, you might feel cramped in there.
Final comment: Lunch menu Nishiki offered really did not give a full look on what they are fully capable of. Their dinner menu mainly consists of snack sized items, which mean you might order 10+ dishes to share between your tables and I believe that will truly test their kitchen and how well its value compare to similar restaurant. I cannot give a definite review until I try their dinner. On a side note, although I didn't order any sake since it is only lunch, they carry nice sake with reasonable prices.
Final grade: B (for my lunch experience)
I would love to try their dinner some time in the future.
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