Scheduled to open in late May 2024, JUNSEI aims to elevate Jakarta's dining scene with a high-end yakitori experience in a visually stunning yakitori grill setting. Located in the vibrant Senopati area, JUNSEI will offer a serene atmosphere. Every skewer, crafted from the simplest ingredients, is treated as a work of art, emphasizing a zero-waste philosophy.
Renowned Chef Aman Lakhiani Brings JUNSEI to Jakarta Introducing Yakitori Omakase Experience
Chef and Co-Founder of JUNSEI, Aman Lakhiani, has taken part in trendsetting Asian food in London by building JUNSEI in the Marylebone area in 2021. He partnered with Chef Zach Farr, previously employed by the highly acclaimed Yakitori Torishin in New York. Dubbed the best yakitori restaurant in London, JUNSEI successfully gathered numerous media coverages, including Vogue UK, TimeOut, The Travel Magazine, Monocle, and The Guardian.
Growing up in a restaurateur family in Jakarta, Chef Aman debuted JUNSEI after learning culinary entrepreneurship at Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island. His experiences included the Michelin- starred Dos Palillos (a Japanese restaurant by Albert Raurich, former Head Chef of El Bulli), Restaurant Locavore, Namaaz Dining, and Akira Back Jakarta. The vibrant Tokyo is where he was awakened to Japanese cuisine and further earned a sushi chef certification from the Tsukiji Sushi Academy.
“Leave It Up to Junsei'' will be the restaurant’s highlight, an omakase offering every part of the chicken, prepared in over 20 variations. The yakitori include Shiso Maki (chicken breast), Seseri (chicken neck), and Sunagimo (chicken gizzard), glazed in housemade tare. A squeeze of lemon adds the finishing touch.
Its omakase seats, setting guests in the front row, transport the dynamic spirit of dining. Guests can see Chef Aman’s fascination with cooking over fire.
White-hot binchōtan charcoal (Japanese oak), regarded as the best in the world, brings steady temperature, minimal smoke, and slow cooking for yakitori. This results in nicely-charred dishes with a mouthwatering texture. Drink pairings will include umeshu, extensive shochu, sake, and unconventional cocktails.
Other offerings include donabe (a Japanese-style claypot), contemporary small plates, kushiyaki, onigiri, grilled wagyu, and seafood.
For more information visit JUNSEI Instagram and contact at +6281110077272
