Shikon by Yoshitake: restaurant review

Awarded three Michelin stars every year since 2014, Shikon by Yoshitake (formerly Sushi Shikon) is modelled after the eponymous chef’s flagship restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo, and helmed locally by head chef Yoshiharu Kakinuma. Featuring a parade of fish imported daily from Japan’s most prestigious purveyors, the hours-long omakase offers a study in contrasting temperatures and textures, fresh vs aged fish, the traditional vs the unconventional. At this shrine to Edomae-style sushi, equal attention is paid to the plating and sequencing of each dish, as to its individual preparation. A selection of thoughtfully curated Japanese art, antiques, and Karatsu dinnerware provides cultural context.

Signature dishes

Abalone

Nigiri sushi

Octopus