JING An Shangri-La, West Shanghai has officially opened TSURU, a new restaurant offering Japanese cuisine, Jan. 16.

    Located on the second floor of Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, TSURU features classic Japanese kaiseki cuisine. The interior decorations, inspired by the traditions and culture of Japan, contrasts red, chocolate and pine hues as the main colors. TSURU consists of a sake bar, a 100-seat restaurant and a beautiful sushi and sashimi counter, along with two VIP rooms, which offer great dining options for any occasion.

    Chef Masami Honda has over 48 years of experience in Japanese cuisine. He worked for the time-honored and renowned restaurant group Nadaman for 27 years, during which he headed several Nadaman restaurants in Osaka and Yokohama for over a decade. In July 2009, he formally joined Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts as the chef of Nadaman Japanese Restaurant at Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai. Now, Honda is at TSURU at Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai as the director of Japanese cuisine.

    Honda will be presenting authentic kaiseki to every customer visiting TSURU. He creates his own distinct seasonal set meals, which contain highlights of Japanese cuisine, including appetizers, sashimi, tempura, meat, grilled fish, boiled dishes and staple foods.

    For each dish, the chef selects seasonal ingredients personally and meticulously follows the principles of kaiseki. He insists on homemade sauces that use fresh ingredients and simple ingredients, such as soy sauce, salt, sugar and fish sauce. Honda spares no expense in bringing fresh fish slices from Kagoshima and prepares his own sauces with kelp and pure water in addition to other fine ingredients.

    Tel: 2203-8889

    Add: 1218 Yan’an Road Central, Shanghai (SD News)