To many, Japanese cuisine is a favourite. Tokyo Club is one of the closest representations of ‘Izakaya’ cuisine, as found locally in the Yokocho alleys of Tokyo.
Tokyo Club, in the heart of Ponsonby Central, emulates this big city, laneway dining style. The cuisine is simple, yet of high quality. The service style is casual in a cheerful atmosphere. Our ingredients are sourced throughout the Pacific and Japan. Freshness and sustainability are key to our selections. The menu’s emphasis is on harmony and the passing of the seasons, this is the art of ‘washoku’. The preservation of Japanese cuisine.
Owner and host Sarasa Shimura has long been part of the Ponsonby dining scene. “The locals love this style of dining. The food is freshly prepared in front of you. It’s simple, healthy and affordable. Complexity doesn’t mask what’s great about our ingredient selections, and traditional recipes. Locals come in to share experiences of eating and travel.
“I can’t believe the talk about the upcoming events. The Rugby World Cup, then the Tokyo Olympics. Many locals have already visited my beautiful country. Many are planning to make these upcoming events a trip of a life time. Food, travel and friends, it all goes together.
“It’s not uncommon to have the All Blacks front row lining up at the dining bar at Tokyo Club. They love the healthy, lean, protein-based diet that is prepared freshly in front of them. There are many fun representations of Japanese cuisine, but ours is based on the preservation of a tradition.”
TOYKO CLUB, Ponsonby Central, 4 Brown Street, T: 09 376 8016, www.tokyoclub.co.nz