Restaurant review: TokyoLima in Central – Peruvian Japanese fusion
You may recognise most of the names of the dishes, but the South American influence clearly stands out in the presentation and flavours
It’s not difficult to guess what is being served at TokyoLima – the cuisine that was developed over the years by Japanese immigrants to Peru. Some of the dishes sound familiar to anyone who’s eaten at Japanese restaurants, but they take on a very different form and flavour.
From the raw and seared section of the menu, we chose the tuna and watermelon tartare (HK$150). We liked the surprise factor of the dish: the cubes of raw tuna and watermelon were the same colour so in the dim light, you couldn’t see which was which, although they felt different when you picked them up. But the ingredients were drowned in the soy citrus sauce, which overwhelmed the fresh flavours.
T-3 (HK$120) – the “three textures salad” that the menu stated was “like a typhoon for your taste buds” was more like a T-1 typhoon. The mix of ingredients was nice and included pumpkin, quail egg, tomatoes, mixed greens, and a few pieces of fennel with a mild dressing.
Octopus sticks – grilled octopus with black olive tapenade, carrot purée and capers (HK$150) featured wonderfully tender octopus that could have used a touch more salt.
TokyoLima, 18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, tel: 2811 1152. About HK$400 without drinks. There’s no service charge.
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