Aki

Contemporary Japanese restaurant & lounge bar that provides a unique experience

CRUDO & SEARED

Salmon Tiradito

Yellow pepper and passion dressing, avocado, aji Amarillo, pink peppercorns

€12.90

O-Toro Tartare

Fresh oyster mayonnaise, apple, daikon, seaweed powder, served in oyster shells

€14.90

Local Prawn Tartare

€15.90

Fish Of The Day

Sashimi and Nigiri or Ceviche

€30.00

MINI TACOS

4 pieces

Chicken Mini Tacos

4 pieces. Spicy anticucho. Served on a crispy corn shell

€10.90

Salmon Mini Tacos

4 pieces Jalapeno yogurt

€11.90

Local Prawn Mini Tacos

Avocado puree, wakame, garlic chips

€11.90

Pork Mini Tacos

Sweet and spicy sesame glaze

€10.90

GUNKAN MAKI

Salmon Gunkan Maki

2 pieces. Fresh thinly sliced raw fish, spicy mayo, spring onion and tobiko

€7.90

Red Snapper Gunkan Maki

2 pieces. Fresh thinly sliced raw fish, spicy mayo, spring onion and tobiko

€7.90

Local Prawn Gunkan Maki

2 pieces. Fresh thinly sliced raw fish, spicy mayo, spring onion and tobiko

€7.90

SASHIMI

Salmon Sashimi

2 pieces. Fresh thinly-sliced raw fish

€6.95

Unagi Sashimi

2 pieces. Fresh thinly-sliced raw fish

€6.95

Red Snapper Sashimi

2 pieces. Fresh thinly-sliced raw fish

€6.95

Local Prawn Sashimi

2 pieces. Fresh thinly -sliced raw fish

€6.95

NIGIRI

Salmon Nigiri

2 pieces

€6.90

Red Snapper Nigiri

2 pieces

€6.90

Unagi Nigiri

2 pieces

€6.90

Local Prawn Nigiri

2 pieces

€6.90

Wagyu Nigiri

2 pieces

€6.90

SUSHI & MAKI ROLLS

Surf & Turf

Beef, prawn tempura, cream cheese, togarashi, crispy crumbs

€13.90

Popular

Flamed Salmon

Fresh salmon, wakame, avocado, spicy mayo, teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds

€12.90

Popular

Chicken Teriyaki Roll

Panko crusted chicken, avocado, cucumber, sesame, teriyaki sauce, chives

€9.90

Volcano

Prawn tempura, asparagus, nori, sesame seeds, black roe, spicy mayo

€13.90

Popular

Ebiten

Prawn tempura, cucumber, avocado and Japanese mayo coated with crispy crumbs

€10.90

Crab Fotumaki

Soft shell crab, avocado, spring onion, orange tobiko

€15.90

Flamed Wagyu Roll

Sliced Beef wagyu, avocado, fried onion, shiso leaf, Yakiniku sauce

€14.90

AKI Garden

Avocado, cucumber, carrot, asparagus, beetroot

€9.90

Spicy Tuna

Tuna, sambal oelek, Japanese mayo, togarashi, spring onions

€11.90

Vegan Roll

Sesame soybean sheet, carrots, cucumber, avocado, Japanese mayonnaise and siracha

€9.90

Ahiru

Cured duck breast, avocado, crispy leeks, hoisin sauce

€12.90

Teriyaki Prawn

Prawn tempura, spicy sauce, avocado, cucumber, masago, panko, teriyaki

€12.90

Lobster Roll

Lobster tail, avocado, sesame truffle,teriyaki and peppercorns

€16.90

Scallop Roll

Torched scallop, caviar, Nikiri soya and baby corn

€15.90

Octopus Roll

Octopus tenticles, Bonito flakes, wakame, cucumber, and siracha yoghurt

€14.90

ROBATA

Tiger Prawn

2 pieces. Peanut and coconut marinated

€13.90

Chicken Anticucho

2 pieces. Peruvian chicken skewers

€12.90

Scotonna Ribeye

300g Scotonna, young bovine

€29.90

Miso Cauliflower

Shitake and braised kale, fennel, charred scallions

€11.90

Robata Mix

Peruvian chicken, glazed pork belly, tiger prawn

€26.90

Lobster

Shiso butter

€69.50

Glazed Pork Belly Skewers

Soy and ginger glazed

€12.90

Dry Aged Beef Fillet

Angus beef tenderloin

€33.90

Wagyu Sirloin

250g grade 5+ marbling wagyu sirloin

€55.90

Lobster

Shiso butter

€69.50

IZAKAYA

Edamame

Maldon sea salt or chilli and garlic

€5.90

Popular

Rice Paper Spring Roll

Tofu, cucumber, beansprout, herbs, chilli syrup

€8.90

Duck Spring Roll

Hoisin dip

€10.90

Mixed Vegetable Tempura

Japanese vinaigrette

€8.90

Prawn Tempura

Chilli and yuzu alioli

€11.90

Crispy Rice With Salmon

Spicy mayo, tobiko roe and soy butter

€10.90

Crispy Rice with Pork

Iberian pork shoulder, honey sesame sauce, and chives

€10.90

Pork Gyoza

Soy and ginger dressing

€10.90

Beef Bao Bun

Pulled beef oyster blade

€10.90

Popular

Soft Shell Crab Bao Bun

Squid ink bao with soft shell crab

€16.90

Lamb Kushiage

Preserved lemon, crispy chilli, scallion oil

€13.90

Aubergine Fritter

Peanut, chilli, soy caramel

€9.90

Aubergine Fritter

Peanut, chilli and soy charmel

€9.90

AKI SIGNATURE

Fillet of Salmon

Bok choy, sesame, truffle teriyaki

€22.90

Japanese Meagre

Green garlic, tobiko, rice milk miso

€24.90

Karaage Chicken

Avocado salad, yuzu dressing

€17.90

Beef Short Ribs

Capsicum, eggplant, crispy onion furikake

€25.90

Miso Black Cod

Charred apricot

€38.90

SIDES

Wasabi Salted Fries

€4.90

Steamed Rice

€4.50

Mushrooms Shishito

Padron, spinach, sesame, porcini rice net, light soy

€6.90

Tossed Greens

Chinese cabbage, bok choy, Padron, supreme sauce

€5.90

Charred Corn & Tofu

Dancing bonito, togarashi, kare mayo

€6.90

Udon Noodles

Shredded duck, mushroom, cashew nuts, spinach, oyster sauce and mirin

€8.90

Pork Belly Fried Rice

Crispy fried rice, kimchi, corn, spring onions, cured egg yolk and soy sauce

€8.90

SAUCES

Butter ponzu

€3.50

Wasabi Pepper Sauce

€3.50

Truffle Mushrooms Sauce

€3.50

PLATTERS TO SHARE

Maki & Nigiri Platter, 16 pieces

Tuna nigiri, salmon nigiri, ebiten and chicken teriyaki roll

€24.90

Signature Platter, 52 pieces

Tuna sashimi, red snapper sashimi, local prawn nigiri, salmon nigiri, chicken teriyaki roll, ebiten, spicy tuna, surf and turf, crab futomaki

€85.90

Maki & Nigiri Platter, 32 pieces

Tuna nigiri, salmon nigiri, red snapper nigiri, ebi nigiri, chicken teriyaki roll, spicy salmon, spicy salmon, spicy tuna, surf and turf, ebiten, aki garden

€45.90

Sashimi Platter, 8 pieces

Tuna, 2 pieces Salmon, 2 pieces Ebi, 2 pieces Red snapper, 2 pieces

€21.00

Sashimi Platter, 16 pieces

Tuna, 4 pieces Salmon, 4 pieces Ebi, 2 pieces Eel, 2 pieces Red snapper, 4pcs

€42.90

Aki Nigiri Platter

Tuna, flamed salmon, red snapper, eel, wagyu beef, oyster, octopus and scallop

€35.00

BEVERAGES

Coca Cola, 250ml

€3.10Incl. €0.10 deposit

Coke Zero, 250ml

€3.60Incl. €0.10 deposit

Kinnie, 250ml

€2.60Incl. €0.10 deposit

Diet Kinnie, 250ml

€2.60Incl. €0.10 deposit

Fanta, 250ml

€3.10Incl. €0.10 deposit

Sprite, 250ml

€2.60Incl. €0.10 deposit

Red Bull, 250ml

€4.10Incl. €0.10 deposit

Ginger Ale, 250ml

€3.10Incl. €0.10 deposit

Large Still Water, 750ml

€4.60Incl. €0.10 deposit

Large Sparkling Water, 750ml

€4.60Incl. €0.10 deposit

Small Still Water, 330ml

€2.30Incl. €0.10 deposit

Small Sparkling Water, 330ml

€2.30Incl. €0.10 deposit

Aki is a contemporary Japanese restaurant and lounge bar in Malta’s capital city. Taste our signature Japanese inspired dishes prepared with care and with flavours to satisfy modern palates and contemporary styles.

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Address

175 Strait Street, Valletta

VLT 1455 Malta

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Delivery times

Monday12:00–22:30
Tuesday12:00–22:30
Wednesday12:00–22:30
Thursday12:00–22:30
Friday12:00–23:15
Saturday12:00–23:15
Sunday12:00–22:30