Sakura

Review

From its erstwhile position on the ground floor of the Metropolitan Hotel, Sakura has moved to the first floor. Its decor is blond wood with fire-engine red accents\: a remarkable and more youthful transformation from its earlier avatar. Not only that, Sakura is no more a kaiseki restaurant; the a la carte menu contains appetizers, soups, sushi, nabe or hotpot, grilled and braised dishes, deep-fried items, rice toppings, noodles and ramen. Prices are surprisingly low for a Japanese restaurant and portions are large, so two courses per head are sufficient for large appetites. It is still the haunt of the Japanese community. The Japanese chef divides his time between Metropolitan Hotel and the Gurgaon branch.