evening menu

friday and saturday evenings only - please take careful note !

5.00 - 8.30pm(last orders)

most menu items are available for takeout (no deliveries) - just call to order !

meat dishes

chikin katsu tender chicken breast fillet, breaded and deep fried, served with a fruity dipping sauce	£6.00
shogayaki stir fried strips of pork loin marinated in soy and ginger	£6.00
chikin karaage fresh chicken breast chunks, marinated in soy and ginger and deep fried	£6.00
tonkatsu tender pork cutlet, breaded and deep fried, served with a fruity dipping sauce	£6.00
beef *(subject to availability)* our beef special of the day, details posted inside the restaurant	£6.00 - 8.00

fish dishes

satsumaage selection of pan-fried japanese fish cakes, served with our home-made chilli dipping sauce	£6.00
ikanoshogayaki tender squid pieces marinated in soy and ginger and stir fried	£6.00
samonbatayaki juicy chunks of fresh salmon, pan-fried with butter and japanese seasoning	£7.00
takoyaki octopus pieces in small "pancake balls", topped with seaweed powder, dried fish flakes and sauce	£6.00
samon furai fresh salmon fillet coated in japanese breadcrumbs, deep fried, served with a fruity dipping sauce	£7.00
samon teri fresh salmon fillets, marinated and poached in "edamame-style" teriyaki sauce	£7.00

vegetable dishes

(these dishes contain a little fish stock to create an authentic taste, but they contain no meat)

kinpira gobo stir fried shredded burdock root, seasoned with sesame seeds and sweetened soy	£3.00
amaitamagoyaki egg omelette cooked with soy and sweetened wine seasoning	£4.00
yasai itame carrots, mange toute, baby corn, oriental chives and beansprouts, stir fried with japanese seasoning	£5.00
bata horenso baby spinach pan-fried lightly with butter and japanese seasoning	£3.00
jaga bata pan-fried baby potato chunks in butter, garlic and japanese seasoning	£3.00
tofu steak tofu slices cooked in "edamame's" sweetened soy and vinegar, with grated mild mooli radish and leeks	£6.00
agedashidofu crispy deep fried tofu chunks, served in "edamame's" sweetened soy, topped with grated mild mooli radish, dried fish flakes, chopped leeks and a little freshly grated ginger	£6.00

vegetarian choices (V) (these dishes labelled with (V) contain no meat or fish)

other items suitable for vegetarians are indicated by (V) in the 'salads' and 'side orders' sections

tofu steak (V) tofu slices cooked in "edamame's" sweetened soy and vinegar, with grated mild mooli radish and leeks	£6.00
yasai itame (V) carrots, mange toute, baby corn, oriental chives and beansprouts, stir fried with japanese seasoning	£5.00
bata horenso (V) baby spinach pan-fried lightly with butter and japanese seasoning	£3.00
jaga bata (V) pan-fried baby potato chunks in butter, garlic and japanese seasoning	£3.00
amaitamagoyaki (V) egg omelette cooked with soy and sweetened wine seasoning	£4.00

salads

yasai sarada (V) mixed salad with a tasty savoury japanese dressing, sprinkled with toasted white sesame seeds	£3.00
kaiso sarada (V) assorted soft seaweeds on a bed of fine strips of white cabbage, with japanese dressing and chopped leeks	£3.00
sunomono (V) wakame seaweed and chopped cucumber, served in a sweetened vinegar and sesame marinade	£3.00
daikon sarada (V) finely shredded strips of mild mooli radish, with a savoury dressing and tiny strips of dried seaweed	£3.00
horenso ohitashi baby spinach leaves in a savoury marinade, topped with sesame seeds and dried fish flakes	£3.00

side orders

edamame (V) our signature dish ! delicious and addictive, succulent green baby soy beans - pop them from their pods and enjoy ! we highly recommend you try some as a starter while we prepare your main selections	£3.00
pickles (V) crunchy pieces of mild mooli radish and oriental cucumbers, pickled in japan	£3.00
hiyayakko (V) (veggie version is served without the fish flakes) chilled chunks of tofu topped with chopped leeks, freshly grated ginger and dried fish flakes	£3.00
morokyu (V) cucumber sticks, served with dipping pastes of miso and japanese plum	£3.00
negi natto (V) sticky fermented soy beans, topped with a sprinkling of chopped leeks - an acquired taste for some !	£2.00
japanese rice (V) small bowl of rice - we recommend one bowl of rice per person, which is also used traditionally as a plate	£1.50
miso soup traditional home-made miso soup, topped with a sprinkling of chopped leeks (contains a little fish stock)	£1.50
chilli sauce (V) edamame's home-made chilli dipping sauce, topped with a sprinkling of chopped leeks	£1.00

drinks

japanese beers (5% abv) - served *ice cold* *with frosted glasses !*
asahi super dry refreshing lager, japan's most popular beer	£2.50
asahi kuro nama smooth dark beer	£2.50

shotchu - japanese vodka (20% abv) served as mixed drinks :
ume hai with soda water and a sour japanese plum	£2.50
oolong hai with chilled oolong tea	£2.50
grapefruits hai with soda water and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice	£2.50
calpis chu-hai with calpis yoghurt drink	£2.50
oyuwari with hot water and a sour japanese plum	£1.50

wines
choya (10% abv) japanese plum wine - shot glass	£1.00

white wine / red wine (12% abv) medium house wines - glass (175ml)...........£2.50	£10.00 (bottle)

sake - rice wine (15% abv)
*served warm in tokkuri flasks, you drink it from tiny ochoko cups of your choice*
oseki karakuchi small tokkuri	£3.00
oseki karakuchi large tokkuri	£5.00

soft drinks
coke, diet coke, sprite, orange juice	£1.00
mineral water - sparkling/still (500ml bottle)	£1.50
oolong cha imported tea, served cold	£1.50
calpis popular japanese yoghurt drink	£1.50
houji cha roasted green tea, served hot	£0.50