For over thirty one years, we at Sakura Gardens have had the great pleasure of serving up Japanese culture to the Montreal community. Our traditional menu, adorable staff and authentic atmosphere make for both a dining and learning experience.

Practically unheard of when the restaurant was established in 1973, Japanese cuisine has come to be both widely known and impossibly chic! With a great selection of tasty dishes that are light, nutritious and beautifully presented, it is no wonder it has become so popular. We at Sakura are proud to offer the typical Japanese menu. An incredible amount of choice assures that everyone will be satisfied while enjoying the fully traditional taste.

Service at Sakura is at once charming and colourful. Outfitted in bright kimonos, our waitresses are delighted to assist you, and can do so in three languages. (Japanese, French and English) Warm and friendly, they are dedicated to making your dining experience a pleasurable one.

Our cheery paper lanterns and quaint shoji dividers add to the atmosphere which is relaxed, inviting and suitable for formal or informal dining. The restaurant has a capacity of 150 people with two main dining rooms, a large sushi bar and several tatami rooms.

The dress code is casual, and reservations are recommended for week-ends, tatami rooms and large groups.

Kaiseki Ryori or cuisine Kaiseki is an artistic and gracious Japanese seasonal cuisine. A story tells that Zen Buddist priests used to keep a hot stone (seki) in their kimono pocket (kai) in order to make their fasting more bearable. The Kaiseki was originally a light meal served during the traditional tea ceremony and is also called Cha (tea) Kaiseki. Nowadays, Kaiseki Ryori is served in Japanese restaurants called Ryotei in Japanese.

Kaiseki Ryori uses seasonal fresh ingredients that are prepared in ways that enhance the original taste of the ingredients. Due to its Zen origins, Kaiseki was once vegetarian but nowadays, the modern Kaiseki meal can consist of as many as 15 different courses featuring sashimi, tempura, tofu, fish and meat dishes. Sake is also served along with the meal. Kaiseki Ryori is now prepared in diverse traditional styles and is designed to please all senses.

Exquisite care is taken in selecting ingredients and type of food as well as the wares in which it will be served. The choice of the wares is as important as the food itself to enhance the appearance and seasonal theme of the season. Ceramics, porcelains lacquer wares or glasses as well as bamboo cut can be used. Traditionally, rice and soup are served in lacquer ware with a lid.

Tadayuki Endo is from the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. He worked at Takanawa Prince Hotel's Ryotei "Ean" in Tokyo before coming to Montreal and now taking on the role of head chef at Sakura.

Having the chance to share a Kaiseki meal in a Japanese traditional environment is a rare privilege and Chef Tadayuki Endo is happy to welcome you at Sakura.

Sakura Gardens specializes in authentic Japanese cuisine prepared the finest delicacy. We offer a large variety of specialities such as Sushi, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso Soup, Yose Nabe to authentic salads such as Kani-su, Yasai Sunomono, and Kimuchi. Dessert fans can enjoy the smooth taste of Sakura`s own mango mousse, green tea ice cream to sweet bean cake.

One of the favorites among Sakura`s customers are the various Japanese cocktails offered.

Sushi fans will be pleased by our Love Boat Sushi offered at $80.00. It comes with a variety of sushi, tempura, and yakitori.

LES ENTREES / APPETIZERS

 

Oshinko                       Cornichons japonais                                                                   7.00

                                    Japanese pickles

 

Edamame                    Fèves de soya étuvées                                                               6.00

                                    Steamed soy beans

 

Age Bei Nasu               Aubergines frites dans un sauce de crevettes                               9.50

                                    Fried eggplant simmered in shrimp sauce

 

Agedashi Dōfu             Tofu frit avec la sauce tempura                                                    8.00

                                    Fried tofu in tempura sauce

 

Yasai Korokke              Croquettes de légumes et pommes de terre                                 8.00

                                    Potato and vegetable croquettes

 

Yasai Tempura                        Légumes panés légèrement et frits                                  10.00

                                    Lightly battered and deep fried vegetables

 

Tempura                      Crevettes et légumes panés légèrement et frits                             12.50

                                    Lightly battered and deep fried shrimps and vegetables

 

Ebi-Hotate Age             Pétoncles et crevette pané (panko) et frit                                      12.50

                                    Battered (panko) and deep fried scallops and shrimp

 

Soft Shell Crab                        Crabe bleu entier frit                                                       15.50

                                    Deep fried whole blue crab

 

Ikasugata Yaki             Tranches de calmar grillé                                                            12.00

                                    Slices of grilled squid

 

Ika Fry                         Calmar (panko) frit                                                                      12.00

                                    Deep fried (panko) squid            

 

Tako Kimuchi              Pieuvre épicée                                                                           9.00

                                    Spicy octopus

 

Lobster Mikadoyaki     Demi-homard gratiné avec un sauce miso mayonnaise                  20.00

                                    Half-lobster au gratin with a miso mayonnaise sauce

 

Unagi Kabayaki           Anguille BBQ                                                                             14.00

                                    BBQ eel

 

Saumon Saikyoyaki     Filet de saumon grille                                                                 12.50

Grilled salmon filet 

 

Tatsuta Age                 Morceaux de poulet frit                                                               9.50

                                    Deep fried chicken pieces

 

Yakitori                        Poulet grillé sur brochettes avec sauce teriyaki                             8.00

                                    Chicken brochettes grilled with teriyaki sauce

 

Gyōza                          Crevette ou Porc en boulette de pâte                                           8.00

                                    Shrimp or Pork dumplings

Sushi                           Entrée Sushi: 5 nigiri et 3 maki                                                   12.50

                                    Sushi appetizer: 5 nigiri et 3 maki

 

Sashimi                       Entrée Sashimi: 6 morceaux                                                       11.00

                                    Sashimi appetizer: 6 pieces

 

Gyū Sashi                    Minces tranches de boeuf légèrement saisies                               14.00

                                    Thinly sliced and lightly seared filet of beef

 

Tataki                          Thon, saumon, bonito ou thon blanc légèrement saisies                15.00

                                    Lightly seared tuna, salmon, bonito or white tuna

 

LES SALADES / SALADS

 

Kaisō                           Salade d’algues avec vinaigrette au sésame                                 12.00

                                    Assorted seaweed salad with sesame dressing

 

Western                       Salade verte avec vinaigrette au sésame                                      8.00

                                    Green salad with sesame dressing

 

Shabu                         Salade verte avec boeuf saignant et vinaigrette au sésame             14.00

                                    Green salad with rare beef and sesame dressing

 

Seafood                       Salade verte avec fruits de mer et vinaigrette au sésame                18.00

                                    Green salad with seafood and sesame dressing

 

Lobster                        Salade verte avec homard et vinaigrette au sésame                       19.00

                                    Green salad with lobster and sesame dressing

 

Kani Sunomono           Salade au vinaigre, crabe, algues et nouilles de riz                        10.00

                                    Rice vinegar salad with seaweed, crab and rice noodles

 

Seafood Sunomono     Salade au vinaigre, fruits de mer, algues et nouilles de riz              15.00

                                    Rice vinegar salad with seaweed, seafood and rice noodles

 

LES SOUPES / SOUPS

 

Chawan Mushi             Soupe crémeuse au flan vapeur avec poulet et crevette                  8.00

                                    Steamed egg custard soup with chicken and shrimp

 

Miso                             Soupe au fèves de soya                                                              4.00

                                    Soybean paste soup

 

Osuimono                    Bouillon légèrement assaisoné                                                    5.00

Lightly seasoned broth

 

 

SUSHI & SASHIMI

(Sushi est servi avec soupe miso/Sushi is served with miso soup)

 

Sushi Regular              Variété de sushi : 10 nigiri & 6 maki                                             25.00

                                    Variety of sushi: 10 nigiri & 6 maki

 

Sushi Special              Variété de sushi avec caviar: 10 nigiri & 6 maki                             32.00

                                    Variety of sushi with caviar: 10 nigiri & 6 maki

 

Maki Combo                Variété de rouleaux sushi: 14 maki                                              25.00

                                    Variety of sushi rolls: 14 maki

 

Mikado                         Variété de sushi & sashimi: 5 nigiri, 8 sashimi & 10 maki              33.00

Variety of sushi & sashimi: 5 nigiri, 8 sashimi & 10 maki

 

Sashimi Ume               Variété de sashimi: 10 morceaux                                                18.00

                                    Variety of sashimi : 10 pieces

 

Sashimi Take               Variété de sashimi: 18 morceaux                                                32.00

                                    Variety of sashimi : 18 pieces

 

Sashimi Matsu             Variété de sashimi: 27 morceaux                                                45.00

                                    Variety of sashimi : 27 pieces

 

Chirashi Regular          Fruits de mer et poissons crus sur riz à sushi                              25.00

                                    Seafood and raw fish on a bed of sushi rice

 

Chirashi Special          Sélection deluxe de fruits de mer et poissons crus sur riz à sushi  40.00

                                    Deluxe selection of seafood and raw fish on a bed of sushi rice

 

 

 

HOMARD ENTIER VIVANTS / WHOLE LIVE LOBSTER

(Avec légumes et riz / With vegetables and rice)

 

Homard                        Homard grillé ou bouillé                                                              29.00

                                    Grilled or boiled lobster

 

Homard Mikadoyaki     Homard gratiné avec un sauce miso mayonnaise                          39.00

                                    Lobster au gratin with a miso mayonnaise sauce

 

Homard Tempura        Homard et légumes panés légèrement et frits                               39.00   

                                    Lightly battered and deep fried lobster and vegetables

 

Homard Sushi              Homard sushi                                                                            39.00

                                    Lobster sushi

 

Homard Sashimi          Homard Sashimi                                                                        39.00

                                    Lobster Sashimi

                                   

                                    Avec soupe miso homard ou zosui                                              +5.00

                                    With lobster miso soup or zosui

 

 

A LA CARTE  

(Avec légumes et riz / With vegetables and rice)

 

Vegetarian                   Légumes de saison et tofu                                                          25.00

                                    Seasonal vegetables and tofu

 

Yasai Tempura                        Légumes panés légèrement et frits                                  21.00

                                    Lightly battered and deep fried vegetables

 

Tempura                      Crevettes et légumes panés légèrement et frits                             25.00

                                    Lightly battered and deep fried shrimps and vegetables

 

Tori                              Poitrine de poulet grillée avec choix de sauce                               23.00

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