FUSION MAGIC

Nic Watt cooks up a special mix of Peruvian flavours with Japanese techniques at his new dining venue.

Auckland’s Ponsonby Central has welcomed a slick new dining establishment from chef restaurateur Nic Watt. INCA Ponsonby celebrates the unique cuisine of Nikkei, where flavours of Peru fuse with Japanese cooking techniques. Sitting next to a soon-to-be opened boutique cinema, INCA features open-plan interiors, with pink marble and ceiling ornaments inspired by the woven textiles of Peru. “I will be drawing on my 20 years of cooking in Japanese kitchens and my natural love for the bright and powerful flavours of South America to showcase the beautiful collision of Nikkei cuisine. Think black cod marinated in anticucho miso, cooked over coffee charcoal embers and served with ancho chilli daikon, or chorizo spiced kurobuta pork gyoza, served with black vinegar and toasted sesame,” says Watt.