AKIRA BACK
Stylish and lively, Akira Back Jakarta offers foodies an exciting fine-dining experience with a lively ambience and a soundtrack produced in Las Vegas. The fun extends to the outstanding menu, which brings together flavours from a multitude of regions, many with a Korean or Japanese influence, created by Akira Back himself.
Known for his enticing, imaginative dishes, which resulted in him winning a coveted Michelin star for his restaurant Dosa in Seoul, Akira Back is inspired by his global travels and delights in coming up with unusual flavour combinations that somehow just work. An example of this is the Una-Q , where France and Japan come together in harmony through unagi shirayaki, seared foie gras, truffle powder and balsamic teriyaki.
One instantly recognisable dish is the restaurant’s signature wafer-thin tuna pizza topped with umami aioli, micro shiso and truffle oil, a firm favourite with diners. For something rich and hearty, the Wagyu Don rice bowl is an absolute must with its sublime creamy, sweet and salty taste derived from slices of tender wagyu beef alongside sea urchin, foie gras, mushrooms and runny onsen egg over fluffy rice, all topped with a rich jus and caviar.
A simpler dish that shines with freshness and superb quality is the toro tartare, exquisitely plated with a selection of fresh crunchy condiments, while the shabu shabu uses only the highest grade meat cooked in a scintillating broth with fabulous dipping sauces.
Akira Back Jakarta offers excellent service and boasts an extensive drinks selection to match the variety of food, including his own brand Akira Back Sake.