Overview
The golden child of Sydney's Japanese culinary scene — and a hit in southeast Queensland thanks to Kiyomi, too — Chase Kojima has launched a revamped omakase experience at his Gold Coast restaurant inside the bright lights of The Star. Featuring 20 courses, the chef's permanent new table-style menu is exclusively prepared for eight extremely fortunate diners every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening, starting on Tuesday, March 29.
Derived from the phrase 'leave it to the chef', the daily-changing omakase features the freshest locally sourced seafood, served at Kiyomi's intimate sushi counter.
"Kiyomi has always been about paying respect to traditional Japanese cooking while giving it a burst of fresh energy, and this new omakase offering is no different," Kojima explains.
"This intimate and indulgent menu offers our Queensland guests an opportunity to savour exclusive dishes not available on the current menu and a first-hand look at some of the secrets behind the dishes we create in the Kiyomi kitchen."
While the omakase menu is founded in traditional Japanese flavours and techniques, service is crafted all for the modern diner. Each course is personally presented with a side of theatricality by either Kojima himself or Kiyomi's Head Chef Winson Law.
While exactly what'll be on the $225-per-person menu is a surprise that's unveiled to each evening's diners, those sitting down at the counter could find themselves tucking into tuna tataki with carbonised leek aioli and pickled ginger gel, or seared scampi with foie gras. Other potential standouts: apples and shiso leaf, and grilled black cobia with Japanese curry butter.
This excuse for quite the culinary experience also includes a sake flight featuring four premium drops from Kiyomi's collection. The aim: to enhance not just the flavour but also the ritual of the meal.
If you happen to find yourself even further south, in Sydney rather than on the Goldie, Kojima has launched a new omakase experience at Sokyo as well — and, in his latest venture, he's behind Sydney newcomer Senpai Ramen, a ramen omakase restaurant.
Kiyomi's omakase experience runs every Tuesday—Thursday from Tuesday, March 29, costing $225 per person. For more information or to book, head to The Star's website.