Nonbei Izakaya

Simply known as 'Sparkling John', this is a unique sparkling rice wine made with Gin No Yume rice polished to 50% and Koji yeast, brewed by the Tosa Brewing Co. Ltd. in the city of Tosa, Kochi prefecture, Shikoku region, Japan.
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It's served chilled, and has a clear transparent colour with aromas of pink grapefruit, peach, lime, and musk melon.
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The body is medium-dry, lively, and elegant, with tastes of green apple, pear, tangerine, and spring water.
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Has bright fruity mineral sweet earthy flavour, with well-textured structure, subtle complexity, Champagne Brut quality, and a delicate bubbly finish.
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Served in a specially crafted glass, with the base of the drinking glass shaped like the iconic Mount Fuji. The odd shape helps hold the ice cubes at a raised height, and also makes for a great conversation piece.
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Invited tasting.
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Nonbei Izakaya
More details:
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Or ponzu marinated oysters. These weren't listed on the menu at the time of our visit.
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These large succulent fresh oysters are lightly dressed with ponzu sauce and grated daikon radish, giving them a lovely briny salty vegetal earthy sour sweet flavour.
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Invited tasting.
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Nonbei Izakaya
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/08/nonbei-izakaya-tasting-session.html

They offer some of the most afforable high-quality sashimi around.
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The 7-kinds is a fantastic example of their varied range of fresh fish and seafood, all served raw and clean-tasting.
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Juicy sweet savoury Ama Ebi or sweet pink shrimp;
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Meaty Kanpachi or greater amberjack fish with clean sweet savoury flavour;
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Tender succulent Shake or salmon fish loin with lovely oily sweet savoury notes;
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Tender succulent Maguro Chutoro or bluefin tuna fish belly with lovely fatty savoury sweet notes;
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Pliant Tai or red seabream fish with soft fishy savoury flavour;
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Juicy globules of Tobiko or flying fish roe with briny salty sweet notes;
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Bouncy Hotate or scallop with mild sweet savoury notes.
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Invited tasting courtesy of.
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Nonbei Izakaya
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/08/nonbei-izakaya-tasting-session.html

The Skewers weren't listed on the menu at the time of our visit.
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The Yaki Tori or chicken thigh was well marinated in tare, tender and juicy with smoky sweet salty flavour.
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The Tori Kawa or chicken skin was crispy and crunchy, with bold smoky fatty savoury salty flavour.
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The Tebasaki or chicken wing was seasoned with salt, tender and succulent with enticing smoky meaty salty savoury flavour.
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The Ko Tamanegi or baby white onion was juicy crunchy with smoky vegetal earthy salty sweet flavour, yum.
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The Asapara Bekon or bacon wrapped asparagus was juicy and crunchy with smoky vegetal sweet meaty salty savoury flavour.
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The unique Mukago or baby yam / taro has a soft tender chew to texture with deep smoky vegetal earthy sweet flavour.
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Invited tasting.
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Nonbei Izakaya
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/08/nonbei-izakaya-tasting-session.html

Or dashi braised beef and white onions.
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Loved this dish which features thin sliced beef and white onions, tender and juicy, with bold meaty savoury earthy sweet flavour.
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Garnished with crisp spring onions which lend a vegetal sweet note, this dish practically requires pairing with white rice. So yummy and delicious.
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Invited tasting.
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Nonbei Izakaya
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/08/nonbei-izakaya-tasting-session.html

The prawns lightly battered and fried to the right consistency. It’s crispy outside and still moist and juicy inside.