OMAKASE MENU

A sharing tasting menu representing the soul of Bentoteca:
our classics and specials.

95 euro p.p.

WINE PAIRING

A selection of four glasses designed to pair the omakase menu.

75 euro p.p.

SOMMELIER CHOICE

A selection of 3 glasses picked by our sommelier

45 euro p.p.

MENU

TUNA STARTERS

Tanaka is our fisherman. Since 2016, he has moved to Portugal and started his bluefin tuna farming in the Algarve region.
The specialty of his company is the speed between catching the tuna and its freezing; only 3 hours pass from when the tuna is caught to when it is frozen at -60 degrees.
The size of his tunas also allows us to have more different cuts available compared to Italian tunas.
We have been working with him for almost 3 years, and by sharing all the details of his farming practices, he gives us the opportunity to work with lesser-known parts of the tuna in Italy.

Imported exclusively for Bentoteca by Tunipex.

Negitoro 32 EUR  
Self-made tuna temaki. Recommended for two people.
Bento of otoro, chutoro and akami tartare with white rice, egg yolk soy sauce served with nori seaweed
(3,4,6,11,12)

Otoro, Chutoro and Akami Sashimi 35 EUR
Sashimi of three different tuna cuts served with zuke sauce, daikon and wasabi
(4,6,11)

Chutoro and Amberjack Carpaccio 25 EUR
Chutoro and amberjack carpaccio with marinated egg yolk, green sauce, and cucumber Salad
(3,4,6,11)

Otoro Tuna Nigiri with bottarga 12 EUR
Two piece of seared otoro tuna nigiri with bottarga, wasabi and zuke
(4,6,12)

Zuniku and Radicchio 16 EUR
Tuna forehead in confit, served with ponzu sauce, sesame dressing, red radicchio, and yuzu citronette
(4,6,11,12)

STARTERS TO SHARE

Beef Heart with Yukke Sauce 16 EUR
Beef heart marinated in yukke sauce, served with cured egg yolk, toasted sesame seeds, and lamb’s quarters
(3,6,11)

Wagyu Nigiri 20 EUR
Two pieces of lightly seared wagyu nigiri with zuke sauce
(6,11)

Chicken Liver Paté 18 EUR
Chicken liver paté with pepper oil, figs, grilled prickly pear, capers, and watercress, served with bread
(1,4,6,7,11,12)

Bulot nitsuke 16 EUR
Sea snails cooked with butter, zuke and ginger, seasoned with sansho pepper and lemon zest, served with bread
(1,2,4,6,7,11)

Tsukemono 12 EUR
Marinated vegetables served with tosazu sauce, red shiso salt, yuzu and sansho pepper leaves
(6,11,12)

Potato salad 14 EUR
Potato salad with fried pink shrimps
(2,3)

Chicken Karaage 18 EUR
Japanese-style fried and marinated chicken served with tartar sauce
(1,3,6,11)

Wagyu menchikatsu-sando 30 EUR
Two shokupan sandwiches with panko-crusted fried wagyu hamburger, cabbage, tsukemono pickles and menchikatsu sauce
(1,3,6,7,10)

Veal Tongue Katsusando 16 EUR
Two panko-crusted veal tongue sandwiches with green mayo and marinated purple cabbage
(1,3,6,7)

Gyoza cake 18 EUR
Four gyoza filled with shrimp and pork on a crispy base served with ponzu sauce
(1,2,6)

Bone marrow and shiokara 18 EUR
Grilled veal bone marrow served with fermented squid and shokupan
(1,3,4,6,7,11)

MAIN DISH

Seafood yakisoba 24 EUR
Homemade noodles with yakisoba sauce, seafood, vegetables and katsuobushi
(1,2,3,4,6,14)

Mini tekka chirashi don 28 EUR
Rice bowl with cuts of raw tuna, marinate egg yolk, trout eggs and zuke sauce
(4,6,11,12)

Salmon Saikyoyaki Bento 20 EUR
Bento of miso-marinated grilled salmon served over rice with assorted vegetables
(1,4,6,11)

Croaker with Mushroom Broth 45 EUR
Grilled fillet of croaker served with mushroom broth, variegated radicchio, wood ear mushrooms, and zucchini flowers
(4,6)

Drunken Pigeon 38 EUR
Pigeon marinated in sake and double-cooked, served with pigeon jus and sardella sauce, seasonal vegetables, berries, sesame and nori seaweed
(4,6,11)

Wagyu with Chanterelles and Red Wine Jus 45 EUR
Grilled wagyu steak with chanterelle mushrooms, ginger beurre blanc, red wine jus, yuzukosho potato cream, cauliflower, and lemon
(4,6,7,11)

Rice bowl 3 EUR

Our shokupan 3 EUR
(1,3,7)

Wasabi 2 EUR

DESSERTS

Basque Cheesecake con ankle and berries sauce 10 EUR
Basque Creamy cheesecake with yuzu, on the bottom ankle (classic Japanese sweer bean jam) and berries sauce.
(3,7)

Meringue Cake with Hojicha Tea Ice Cream 12 EUR
Chocolate crumble, Hojicha tea ice cream, French meringues and seasonal fruit
(1,3,7,8)

Yuzu sorbet and sweet pesto 8 EUR
Yuzu sorbet with basil, mint and pine nuts sweet pesto
(8)

Matcha affogato 8 EUR
Matcha ice cream topped with coffee, dark chocolate mousse, cacao nibs, caramelized hazelnuts and anko
(3,8,7)