Having cooked at prestigious restaurants on Okinawa – “island of centenarians” – and following stints in Japan, Germany and Switzerland, chef Yusuke Sasaki is gracing the Dolder Grand with another enduring restaurant concept. The five-star hotel now also offers its guests Japanese cuisine with a culinarily artistic flavor.
Mikuriya: The New Omakase Restaurant at the Dolder Grand
“Mikuriya”, the name of his restaurant, means “kitchen that prepares food for special guests”. Guests at the Dolder Grand get to savor this delicious cuisine, which uses seasonal ingredients such as king crab, scallops and wagyu beef to deliver a new take on kappo-style sushi. Yusuke Sasaki prepares his specialties right in front of his guests, at the counter, serving up a culinary experience for all five senses. The Japanese chef’s restaurant on the fourth floor – open Tuesday to Saturday from 7.00 p.m. – can seat up to eight booked-in guests at a time at the counter. Dinner costs CHF 300.00 per person, excluding drinks.
“Dinner at Mikuriya is an evening-long event,” says Sasaki, who hails from Yokohama. “The 18-course meal I prepare is all about one word – omakase. ‘Omakase’ comes from the verb ‘makaseru’, which literally means ‘trust’, and is figuratively translated as ‘I’ll leave it up to you’. This term is used when the guest lets the chef decide what food to serve. It’s a style of cuisine that is revered in Japanese culture and arouses curiosity.”
