Sakae

P “Hamholtz” Sah

Close to University of Edinburgh, Sakae offers locals and students to Japanese cuisine with minimal styles of white wallpaper and wooden decors. It can be crowded at lunchtime (I came as the first customer that day) I tried the pork curry rice. The sauce is flavorful but personally mild for Thai foodies. The okonomiyaki is a popular dish. I tried seafood one. The portion is surprisingly big and it is again flavorful with sweetness, savory and the flavour of seafood. The texture is soft and crispy. My friend tried its famous omakase sushi set (8 pieces) every pieces is well made and the best one, based on my friend’s comment, is the ‘hokkigai’. The chef is Japanese and very friendly. Also you can observe how he prepare sushi from his sushi bar. If you have student card with cash it’s 10% discount which is quite good deal. The toilet, however, is not within the restaurant but shared with adjacent one. ‘It’s not easy to find good Japanese restaurant in Edinburgh ’ is what I normally say. Sakae is one of that exception.

Rising Star

A small place with an impressive variety of dishes. I had a freshly prepared 🍣 and Ramen. The waiter recommended me the Ramen. It felt very special but not exactly to my taste. Keen to come back and try more things.

Sim Ray

Stumbled upon this place while craving to eat at a homely japanese eatery! The Japanese chef and Korean lady taking care of of the house made my meal even more enjoyable, didn't expect to find such a place in Edinburgh! • Omakase set - torched prawn, octopus, salmon belly, tuna, salmon, sea bream, mackerel, arctic surf clam • Torched salmon aburi nigiri • Okonomiyaki with kewpie mayo, bulldog sauce, fried onions, spring onions, fish flakes • Agedashi tofu w/ soy broth, scallions, seaweed, chilli threads