Sushi Murakami Jiro

Twice every evening, the chef and his wife present ‘Murakami theatre’, a comedy act. This gregarious couple are the star attraction at their restaurant. The husband is a sushi craftsman, gathering fish from throughout Japan with a keen eye for quality. The soy sauce and red vinegar from sake lees are sourced from his hometown, as human connections are important to him. Working with focused passion, he starts the nigiri with marinated tuna. The repartee between husband and wife makes for a lively and friendly atmosphere. There’s no script for this performance, which soon has patrons grinning.

• A proprietress-led pairing approach, guiding sake and food matches through the omakase.
• A shimenawa (twisted straw rope) hangs on the storefront as a good-luck mark for the business.
• Welcomes solo diners, with service built around the counter experience.

Signature Ingredients

• Zuke-maguro (marinated tuna).
• Kohada (gizzard shad), lightly salted.
• Seasonal vegetable tsukemono, served between bites.
• Sake pairings, guided across the meal.

Omakase

• Counter-focused omakase sushi, built around classic Edomae-style nigiri and seasonal toppings.
• The sequence can open with zuke-maguro (marinated tuna), followed by kohada prepared with a light salting to sharpen flavour.
• Seasonal vegetable tsukemono are used between bites, in place of sweet-vinegar pickled ginger, to reset the palate with more variation.