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Katana’s Suishi Selection Looks Like A #Mouthgasm<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Katana is a Japanese word that describse one of the traditionally made swords used by Samurai in feudal Japan. I think it\u2019s highly appropriate for a restaurant that relies heavily on the craftsmanship and usage of knives that produces such beautiful suishi and sashimi cuisine. \u00a0As new arrival on the block, Katana certainly cuts a swathe through the food scene here as its focus is on a relaxed, fun but vibey Japanese dining and experience.<\/p>\n If you want quality without having to put on your best Vuitton or Hermes then Katana is a welcome and promising addition for you. You can just as easily rock up straight from the mall as you can in something more glamorous. As soon as you walk in the doors, you instantly relax\u00a0to the fabulous beats of the place. The sushi bar is the main focus of the restaurant and you quickly realise that\u00a0everyone is there\u00a0to appreciate the food and be attended to by incredibly focused staff. Our waiter was Nikki and he was phenomenally knowledgeable about the menu. Irfan, the Front of House\/Head of Guest Relations was stellar. You can tell he\u2019s been trained in the US as he had the right blend of charm and attentiveness without being irritating \u2013 that\u2019s a skill!<\/p>\n It has lovely touches which make for hard photographing but really add to the ambience. The terrace is sublime and has one of the best views of the Burj Khalifa in town. If you want to have your sushi in style or even your coffee and desserts on the terrace this is the place to do it.<\/p>\n Anyway,\u00a0onto the most important thing \u2013 the food and drinks! We had cold crisp Sauvignon Blanc which was delightful and perfectly\u00a0complimented the\u00a0sushi and robata (more on these later) perfectly. The menu is extensive – there are also hot and cold Japanese appetizers, main courses, and various rice and noodle dishes. There is a comforting selection\u00a0to choose from for even the\u00a0most discerning Japanese cuisine connoisseur.\u00a0<\/p>\n We certainly welcomed Nikki\u2019s recommendations, as well as pointing us to special items and house favorites. That’s how we ended up with exceptional sushi bar offerings such as seared bluefin fatty tuna, which dissolved the second it hit the tongue, and luscious Japanese red snapper, served nigiri-style, atop a mound of seasoned rice. These are, relatively speaking, luxury items at a sushi bar \u2014 $13.99 for the tuna and $7.50 for the snapper \u2014 but they’re worth seeking out. We also had spicy tuna on crispy rice which we devoured, chicken and green onion skewers which were fine but not spectacular bacon wrapped shrimp \u2013 ask for this with crispy bacon \u2013 it really makes a massive difference, but the piece de resistance was the fillet of beef and wasabi salt accompanied by miso aubergine.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/body><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Katana’s Suishi Selection Looks Like A #Mouthgasm Katana is a Japanese word that describse one of the traditionally made swords used by Samurai in feudal Japan. I think it\u2019s highly appropriate for a restaurant that relies heavily on the craftsmanship and usage of knives that produces such beautiful suishi and sashimi cuisine. \u00a0As new arrival … ","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hipster","category-reviews"],"acf":{"legacy_image":"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/05\/_relatedEntryImage2x\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-30-at-16.35.24.png?mtime=20160530163554","legacy_full_image":"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/05\/_featuredImage\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-30-at-16.35.24.png?mtime=20160530163554 880w","legacy_meta_tags":"![\"Screen](\"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/05\/_blogWide\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-30-at-16.35.17.png?mtime=20160530163625\")
<\/figure>\nCasual dining that focuses on quality and atmosphere for Japanense cuisines is sorely lacking in the UAE\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nThe interior of Katana is cool\u00a0<\/h3>\n
If you\u2019re overwhelmed, let the highly informed staff guide you.\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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