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At Aoi


Japanese cuisine is slowly turning into a rage in Mumbai.. what with the Summers swinging in and the ‘living healthy’ statement being thrown at us from every possible direction one has turned to Japanese cuisine which is known for its delectable, and yet very healthy eating options.The new place to be in town is Aoi..which has the complete Japanese fare (minus the Sake). Yes loyalists, we need that to be added to the menu here to complete our experience. The food however scores a full marks, I am stating right at the start, that is how nice and fresh the food is here..the staff are very pleasing and hospitable, so once you enter this place you are bound to feel that you are in good hands.
To begin with, we ordered a Urumaki Lox smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber (8 pc in a plate) along with the accompaniments of Wasabi and Soy, which completed the experience. 

Urumaki Lox smoked salmon with cream cheese and cucumber at Aoi

To go with this, we ordered a Ginger and Apple lemonade, which were very refreshing. 

Maguro Tuna Nigiris with Avocado at Aoi

We ordered the Maguro Tuna nigiris with Avocado, which was equally good and fresh. Not to mention the Prawn Tempura, which was crispy on the outside and the flesh was soft and succulent on the inside. It came with a mayo dip, which went very well with the prawns.

Crispy Prawn Tempura at Aoi

Next we ordered from the mains, a plate of Beef Teriyaki Soba which had a very nice balance of flavors. The beef was cooked well and the Soba  blended perfectly with that. We wanted to sample some more sushis, however it was way past lunch time till then and also we did not have much space left.
Beef Teriyaki Soba at Aoi


So we are rest assured that we will be coming back for some more very soon. I not only liked the Urumaki, but i also like the Tempura and the Soba here. It is a winner of a place and am looking forward to being back here soon. 
My only suggestions would be, to include Sake the Japanese drink. And although the tiny place looks neat and cozy, one could prep up the decor a tad bit more in the Japanese format. 
Ambiance- 3/5
Food- 4.5/5
Service- 4/5
Tariff- 4/5

Overall- 4/5
Venue:  Aoi, 
 1 Gloria, St. Baptist Road, 
 Near Mount Mary Steps,
 Bandra West, Near Mehboob Studios, 
 Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050
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Location: Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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