Sakimoto Japanese Bistro - Christchurch

Never disappointed for coming here. Reasonable price that suitable for portion.

What an absolutely incredible experience! Everything exceeded our expectations (and we were already expecting something great! . The service was amazing. Staff were friendly and attentive. They use paper checklist menus that make ordering super easy too. The restaurant has such a lovely cosy and homely yet vibrant atmosphere. Love the decorations. The food was so delicious. We tried a range of dishes and were amazed by each one. A truly delightful dinner and an authentic taste of Japan. We will definitely be back for more!

Super tasty authentic Japanese food. It feels like a Japanese family owned, homestyle bistro a nice break from the fast food style chain Japanese restaurants. You can tell by the delicate flavours that there is care and attention put into every dish. The flavours of each dish paired perfectly, and the restaurant was buzzing when I came on a Sunday evening (hence I had takeaway). I usually like to dine in but I was equally impressed with my takeaway. The salmon in the double salmon sushi was fresh, rich and lightly seared to perfection. The egg came in delicate slices, and the beef tongue was so flavourful. Very filling too!

Great vegan and gluten free options, just ask what is vegan on the vegetarian menu, not everything is labelled. Really good food, the oyster mushroom tempura was absolutely incredible, meaty and soft on the inside and crispy on the outside sooo good. However the timings our meals came out in were terrible! One meal was served in 10 minutes, the next after 20 minutes, then 35 minutes, and one 40 minutes later. I had finished my large bento box before a much simpler tofu meal had even arrived. Very awkward to watch each person eat and have to be at the restaurant for way longer than we wanted to be. So don’t go here if you’re in a rush! I’d love to return but probably won’t due to how long the meals take. 3.5/5 Full review is on @foodie.jassy on Instagram

Excellent choice for Japanese cuisine. very interesting choice and good quality eating. on our list to visit safely. loves to choose thunfisch sashimi and the sorts of the sakes.