Makizushi: Sassy Asian Cloud Kitchen

 Serial 47/5A, KK Complex, Lane-9, Sai Nagari, Old Mundhwa Road, Chandan Nagar, Pune 411014

Mob: 0 78755 57155

Meal for two: Approximately Rs600 + taxes

As the name says, this is a brand that specialises in hand-rolled sushi and as the tagline promises they will be experimenting with Asian ingredients and flavours to deliver bold and innovative dishes to their patrons. A cloud kitchen functioning out of Kharadi, this is a well-created brand with all the detailing done to perfection.

The menu begins with Sassy Asian Titbits offering 13 different sauce/flavour options tossed together with your choice of protein; it can be as simple as Chilli Oil, Oyster & Black Pepper and Teriyaki to the more specific Char Siu, Toban Djan and Hunan. We tried the XO Buff Tenderloin, buff tossed in Hong Kong’s famous seafood sauce and Sriracha Sweet Chilli Cottage Cheese, a spicy and sweet combination.

The sushi was like art in a box, beautifully made with options to get four or eight pieces and a lot of veg and non-veg choices. We tried the Jalapeno Duo with fresh and pickled jalapenos, Philadelphia cheese, sriracha and shichi-mi togarashi; Teriyaki Mushroom with crispy shiitake and champignon; Dynamite Prawns, crispy fried prawns with sriracha aioli, toban djan mayo and tobiko and a Smoked Salmon Philly Cheese sushi. The wasabi was the real thing! The temarizushi, which is a signature at Makizushi, is a type of nigiri where a thin slice of fish/meat is draped over a seasoned ball of rice. We tried the Salmon Temari, freshly sliced Atlantic salmon draped over hand-moulded balls of rice. Flavour bomb. Makizushi also does tataki, nigirizushi, sashimi and ceviche.

Mains were flavourful with options such as Kimchi Ramen, Sticky Rice Bowl, Udon Noodle Bowl, Soba Noodle Bowl, XO Prawns, Gochujang Tenderloin, Yakimeshi, Wood Ear Fungus & Shiitake Fried Rice, Massaman Curry Bowl, Chilli Oil Edamame Rice, Yaki Soba and many more. Each option is customisable with a choice of veggies, mushrooms, corn-fed chicken, buff tenderloin, shrimp or Atlantic salmon.

Well-curated and made, this new Asian delivery-only brand is as sassy as it says it is.