The land of the Rising Sun has always managed to drive us inquisitive with their love for fishes and their ever fresh and natural delights. Now, this beautiful land and its cuisine has been brought to us in one of the most quirkiest and chic ways possible with Hello Guppy! Unique tables, bubbly interiors and well, something fishy too!
We were recently here to give their Japanese cuisine a try and we were definitely impressed. What’s an evening without great drinks! So, we started off with the Fisherman’s Tonic. Now this one was a gin based drink loaded with the essence of elderflower and more. It had a taste of cucumber and lime which gave it a refreshing touch with a swirl of tonic.
Next one was as quirky as it sounds! The Gummy Drop was loaded with strawberry milkshake and squished gummy bears. We tried two more from their never ending and extremely vast menu.
The Atom Bomb and the Bubble Wrap arrived and we chugged them down in no time. The atom bomb was vodka based and had a sweet peachy flavour. Passion fruit and apple gave it a sour sweet touch and made it taste even better.
The bubble wrap on the other hand, had a flavour of matcha green tea with a hint of coconuts to give it a tropical and rich taste.
Coming to the food, we started off with the Crisp Vegetable Harumaki. Now this one was crunchy on the outside and extremely soft inside. Tender vegetables covered in filo were really delicious. The sauce served at the side gave it a lot of flavour making it even better.
Next one was from their range of sushi. The Avocado, Cucumber, and Cream Cheese Roll was made with black rice stuffed with an crisp interior. The avocado and cream cheese gave it a sweet creamy taste overall and the sushi turned out to be absolutely delicious.
The Asparagus Tempura Roll on the other hand was crispy and was rolled up in a bed of white rice with the healthy touch of asparagus. It had a proper amount of sweetness and flavour just to keep up its subtleties.
The Mushroom Udon Noodles were the next to arrive. The noodles tasted like an authentic Japanese dish with three different types of mushrooms. Along with the mushrooms, there were other veggies too, adorning the noodles. The stirred up deliciousness had a spicy touch to it with the sweet juiciness of mushroom. This dish has huge quantity and its very filling.
Moving on to the desserts, we tried the Raindrop Cake and the Mango and Raspberry Parfait first. The raindrop cake is a classic native to Japan. It gets its name by the appearance and it was topped with crackers and pops to give it a unique touch. The cake is clear and served with syrup on the side. The texture was jiggly and tasted sweet-sour. It was absolutely delicious and one of a kind too.
The Mango and Raspberry Parfait was another delicacy with alternative crumbs of cereals and fruits. The mango on top with lots of layers all the way to the bottom with the raspberry compote was all in all a great and delicious dish.
The Blueberry Crepe was the last one and yes, it was unique too. Mini crepes served with blueberry compote and loaded with whipped. This was served with a variety of fruits and a flambé done with brandy.
Overall, the place is a jewel and amongst one of the top places serving Japanese cuisine. In fact, one could easily say that the food coupled up with this chic ambience definitely is the only place in town to truly experience the land of the Rising Sun!
Ambience: 5/5
Taste Quotient: 4.5/5
Service: 5/5
Overall: 4.5/5
Address: Unit 4, Ground Floor, Jet Airways, Godrej Building, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
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