Senya Izakaya 鲜家 | Publika, Solaris Dutamas


order is placed using an iPad: just tap what you want and, whoala!  it will be ready on your table in a short while. I would say I'm quite amazed with de quick service because de food we ordered initially was already served when we were just halfway browsing de menu. 

from upper left and clockwise:
#1 Agedashi Tofu   
#2 Salman handroll (front) and Salmon Cavier handroll (back) 
#3 Grilled Okra w/ Pork Belly
#4 Unagi Egg Don--- recommended
I love de texture of grilled okra with pork belly but too bad it wasn't flavourful enough. agedashi tofu made a very good appetiser though. needless to say, unagi egg don was heavenly tasty.

#5 Assorted Yakitori.
from upper left and clockwise:
- grilled chicken thigh w/ leek--- highly recommended
- grilled unagi
- grilled salmon--- recommended
- grilled mushrooms
- grilled hokkaido scallop (teriyaki)--- recommended
- grilled hokkaido scallop (salt)
everything was delicious except for de grilled mushrooms which were below our expectation. de dipping sauce didn't quite match either. for scallop, I personally prefer teriyaki scallop over salted scallop. grilled chicken thigh w/ leek is my most favourite. eat don't talk carcinogenic.

#6 Duck and Spinach--- recommended
you'll definitely need some white rice because it may be too salty to consume alone. seriously, I can eat this with a bowl of white rice for a meal. 

#7 Hokkaido Pork Don w/ Half Boiled Egg--- recommended
this is a bowl of japanese rice (don) topped with teriyaki sauce flavoured pork slices, served with some pickles and a bowl of miso soup. I like de way they made de half boiled egg chilled so that de yolk will remain soft and runny but not too watery. 

from top and clockwise:
#8 Black Sesame Ice-cream
#9 Salmon Fried Rice--- recommended 
#10 Unagi Fried Rice--- highly recommended 
in Senya, I think you cannot go wrong with food that comes with unagi. if I were to pick something not good, it would be de black sesame ice-cream they served, not as creamy (top has shaved ice texture) and has a diluted flavour. furthermore, you know I don't like my dessert to be served with a plastic spoon in a restaurant. 

PS: you should dine-in only during dinner because de food is tastier at night. they do not serve grilled food in de afternoon anyway. it is advisable to make reservation in advance to avoid waiting in lines.

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