Never in the history of Adelaide Food Central has the exact same place been reviewed twice. After a recent lunch time visit to Ginza Miyako, I was told that the dinner menu was more of a true representation of what they’re about. The dinner menu, not surprisingly, has more offerings, and some of the dishes show their French influences. Impressed by my first experience at this place, I decided to pay them another visit.

Our first entree was the Salmon Sashimi. The dish was beautifully presented with small flowers, peppercorns and pickled onions as garnishes. The star of the show was the salmon, which was some of the freshest that I’ve ever tasted. It was a perfect way to start the night.

Next up was the Hors D’oeuvre Platter. There were so many tastes and textures, I’m not sure where to begin. The roast beef was lean, tender and succulent. The roast pork was well marinated and full of flavour. The roe contained flavours of the ocean with its unique spongy texture. The slow cooked daikon and carrot was nice and soft. The tuna and king fish sashimi were fresh and silky smooth in texture. The spiced squid was rubbery in texture and had a nice after kick. The avocado and seaweed salad was very refreshing, and the raw octopus was well also nicely spiced.

For mains, we started off with the Grilled Lobster. Once again, the presentation was fantastic. I loved the way they used the lobster shell as a bowl to hold all of it’s meat. The lobster meat was really well marinated and each morsel was well balanced and full of flavour. Each lobster morsel had a nice juicy centre that was encased by a lightly crisp exterior.

The serving size of the Roasted Wagyu Fillet was rather generous. A nice big slab of marbled beef cooked to perfection. The roasted sesame seeds that covered the meat added an extra dimension to the dish. Apparently this dish is a favourite among customers and I can understand why. The beef is smooth as silk and simply melts in your mouth.

For dessert, I had the Crepes. As expected, the dish was really well presented. The crepes were wafer thin and I particularly liked the slightly burnt edges. The cinnamon, icing sugar and custard provided various levels of sweetness, and if that wasn’t enough, you had the natural sweetness from the fruits. A very nicely executed dish.

My friend had the Creme Brulee which I managed to get a taste of. The sugar crust was of a nice colour and not too thick. The custard base had a nice thick consistency with subtle hints of vanilla. The dessert was pretty good.

I’ll admit that I’m no expert on cocktails, but I find bars often skimp on the alcohol content to the point that the drink has no affect. Not so with the cocktails here. I had the Ginza Dream while my friend had the Metropolitan. Both cocktail were quite nice and you could definitely taste the presence of alcohol.

The staff were friendly and inviting, and the service was excellent from start to finish. Cloth napkins were placed on our laps, drinks were constantly refilled, food arrived promptly and plates were cleared as we finished. The atmosphere was relaxed, even on a busy Friday night. The pricing is a bit higher than the lunch time menu, but you are eating at a fine dining restaurant and the dinner menu itself takes the experience to a whole new level.

I came here tonight with high expectations and all those expectations were easily met. This place is simply fine dining at it’s best.

WHERE: Level 1, 150 North Tce, Adelaide