family is back from ho chih min.
tonight we dined at two-weeks old sun with moon dining and cafe at wheelock place. i have heard so much about resturant suntory with sun with moon (less fuddy-daddy sister outlet) was ideal since family was heading down town for dinner anyway.
the interior design of 'sun with moon' is amazing enough to make me whip out my camera even before being seated down. just check out the gorgeousgorgeous lighting and spacious yet private interior great for families and cusiness associates. to my right there was a cloth screen that continuously flashed moving images of waterfalls to create a creative dining experience.
it is true that japanese resturants are hardly a novelty in just about any neighborhood.. yet after going through the menu, i get the immediate feeling that 'sun with moon' is not your run of the mill japanese resturant. in fact, most dishes such as pork cheek kamameshi (rice served in a metal/ claypot-like bowl) and green tea babaroa teased my curiosity and brought out the adventurous yet unfamiliar side of me.
assorted sashimi- served in a uber-fanciful manner.. no chance to try but do check out more photos on my webshots.
crabmeat, spinach and egg hot pot- i still cannot decide if i like this dish. heh heh. order it if you are one of those who are easily fascinated by food guzzling in a hot pot- think beancurd on hot plate here.
for a more substantial dinner, do order the kamameshi which is essentially a rice dish unique to that of a don or bento. though held by a metal bowl, it is served in a claypot stand, covered with a barrel-like top. an hourglass is then placed on it so that you can only eat it a minute after it has been srved to you. i must admit i have no idea what purpose the hourglass serves as unlike hot pots, there is no fire or pre-heating to be done.. feels like the hourglass is only meant to create erm suspense?
for the kamakeshi, we shared three diferent types- pork cheeks with ginger sauce, fried beef with raw egg and assorted teriyaki chicken. it was my first time trying out pork cheeks but i must say it is really chewy.. but in the case for most animals, the cheek area is usually the most tender.. just ask any tuna. i did not get to try the beef but since my dad later ordered the chicken (he must have been real hungry) i gather the beef bowl must have been aperitive.
lamb chop steak. you might be wondering what was this dish doing on our table or in a japanese resturant for that matter. probably a faux-pas in the culinary world huh.. but fastidious traditions aside, this lamb dish was delishly luscious and succulent. just dip it into the two sauces and watch yourself moan in muttony delight. mum remarked that it was as good at the lamb dish she had at my humble home awhile back during the gourmet summit and that to her deserves special recommendation.
do not worry if you border on the unadventurous as old favourites such as sukiyaki and tempura soba/ udon are available on the menu too.
the sukiyaki was tasty too. nothing extraordinary..
just a piquant soupy dish on a cool drizzle evening.
special dessert menu- alright if you are not into dessert.. you might as well stop here for 'sun with moon' is big on dessert. unlike western or european resturants, japanese desserts at 'sun with moon' are meant to end the meal on a soothing note, rather than throw you into adrenaline-high. as a result, you will find items such as tofu cheesecake, black sesame pudding, kyoto dumplings etc available for your delectation.
as you would have probably figured out by now, 'sun with moon' is sty-lish and dessert was no exception. just take a look at my matcha babaroa!
served in a c-a-g-e? haha. for whatever reason unsupported by the lack of tele-kinetics in dessert.. the matcha babaroa tasted like a green tea "kueh" topped with red beans and cream.. hmm, kind of like an extremely light yet creamy cheesecake. totally aggreable!
to sum it up, the only word to describe 'sun with moon' is avant-garde. titilatingly tasteful, it is a great place to experience unusual japanese dishes high on the frou-frou factor. oh yeah, tip: do be sure to make weekend reservations!
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