Restaurant Yuu

At the start of service, the lights dim and servers pull back curtains to reveal the full kitchen team dressed in stark whites and standing at attention. This is just the beginning of a carefully choreographed performance by Chef Yuu Shimano, whose classic French training and Japanese heritage translates to beauty and boldness on the plate. The lengthy menu celebrates top-grade shellfish and proteins that waver between light and indulgent. Think smoked surf clam with celeriac or abalone risotto with nori powder. The signature duck and foie pastry is a treasure from another era, while a pre-dessert “mojito” is a sweet flash of modern-day brilliance. The warehouse-chic space is impressive in scale and carefully tended to by a quiet but attentive team.

The Curtain-Raise Start

• Service opens like theatre, lights dim, curtains pull back, the full kitchen brigade stands in whites.

French Form, Japanese Instinct

• The plates move between bold and delicate, with French structure and Japanese clarity.

A Warehouse-Scale Room, Quiet Service

• The space is large and industrial, the pacing is calm and controlled.

Signature Ingredients

• Surf clam: Smoked and paired with celeriac, a clean, briny opening that signals the menu’s confidence with restraint.
• Abalone: Folded into risotto with nori powder, a French base sharpened by Japanese umami.
• Duck: The duck and foie pastry is a centrepiece, rich, old-school in the best way.
• Foie gras: Used for depth and perfume, most prominently in the signature pastry.
• Nori: Appears as a seasoning layer, bridging Japanese pantry and French technique.

Format

• Tasting-menu dining in an 18-seat room, with a kitchen-forward, choreographed start to service.

Dishes that define the menu’s shape

• Smoked surf clam with celeriac
• Abalone risotto with nori powder
• Duck and foie pastry
• A pre-dessert “mojito”

Pairings (published)

• Wine and sake pairing: $369
• Mini pairing, 3 or 6 glasses: $123 / $246
• Tea pairing, 6 glasses: $90

Menu changes with season and availability.