Quirky cooking shows and innovative cuisine make this Japanese restaurant at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin a must visit
| A BLAST of flames, a duck-like quack, and a rapid drumming of spatulas on the grill – meals at Hagi Japanese Restaurant’s Teppanyaki tables are anything but ordinary. Where else in Hua Hin can you watch a chef juggle eggs and then catch them in his pocket, or arrange fried rice into the shape of a heart and then make it beat, or spin utensils around on his fingers with the dexterity of a circus-clown? |  |
Gimmicky it may be, but it’s all implemented with such aplomb by the performing chefs, that you can’t help but be delighted by their culinary show. What’s more, starting at just B960 per Teppanyaki set (includes sushi and sashimi, vegetable soup, roasted sautéed vegetables, fried rice, scallops, tuna akami, pork chop, and tiger prawns) it’s superb value too. In fact, for just B2,000 per set, you’ll also receive fresh lobster and prime cuts of sirloin steak. All grilled to perfection before your very eyes.
Though extremely popular, the Teppanyaki tables (two in total) make up just a small part of Hagi’s operations. There’s also an extensive outdoor dining area, a lounge terrace with large couches, and an indoor dining room for sultry nights that require air-con.
Here, you can indulge in Hagi’s carefully constructed a la carte menu, which features authentic Japanese cuisine made using the freshest local and imported ingredients, as well as a selection of western dishes given a contemporary Japanese spin.
The Gyuniku Nikomi (B450++) features slow-cooked Australian beef short rib coated with “Miso” BBQ sauce, and it’s a thoroughly delicious melding of two culinary cultures. The Yaki Maguro (B390++) is just as good, featuring pan-fried tuna on crisp vegetables, sanshow pepper butter.
And we can’t get enough of Hagi’s signature Spicy tuna roll (B280++), which, like all good Thai-inspired food, packs a pleasant tongue-tingling punch.
Similar experimentation flows into Hagi's drinks menu, which, alongside a good selection of sakes, wines and local beers, also offers a range of innovative cocktails such as the Sakura (a refreshing and slightly spicy concoction blending midori, gin, lime juice, grenadine syrup, and wasabi. B250++), and Cool Ocean (blue curacao, gin, lychee juice and fresh lemon. B250++).
A must try is the Sparkling jelly sake (B320++ in peach and mixed berry flavours) – a viscous, fizzy, fruity and deceptively boozy treat, which acts as the perfect ending to any meal at this vibrant restaurant.
Hagi is open daily, 5pm-Midnight.
Hagi, Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, 1 Damnernkasem Rd.
Tel: 032 512 021-38
www.chbr@chr.co.th
www.centarahotelsresorts.com
Though extremely popular, the Teppanyaki tables (two in total) make up just a small part of Hagi’s operations. There’s also an extensive outdoor dining area, a lounge terrace with large couches, and an indoor dining room for sultry nights that require air-con.
Here, you can indulge in Hagi’s carefully constructed a la carte menu, which features authentic Japanese cuisine made using the freshest local and imported ingredients, as well as a selection of western dishes given a contemporary Japanese spin.
The Gyuniku Nikomi (B450++) features slow-cooked Australian beef short rib coated with “Miso” BBQ sauce, and it’s a thoroughly delicious melding of two culinary cultures. The Yaki Maguro (B390++) is just as good, featuring pan-fried tuna on crisp vegetables, sanshow pepper butter.
And we can’t get enough of Hagi’s signature Spicy tuna roll (B280++), which, like all good Thai-inspired food, packs a pleasant tongue-tingling punch.
Similar experimentation flows into Hagi's drinks menu, which, alongside a good selection of sakes, wines and local beers, also offers a range of innovative cocktails such as the Sakura (a refreshing and slightly spicy concoction blending midori, gin, lime juice, grenadine syrup, and wasabi. B250++), and Cool Ocean (blue curacao, gin, lychee juice and fresh lemon. B250++).
A must try is the Sparkling jelly sake (B320++ in peach and mixed berry flavours) – a viscous, fizzy, fruity and deceptively boozy treat, which acts as the perfect ending to any meal at this vibrant restaurant.
Hagi is open daily, 5pm-Midnight.
Hagi, Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, 1 Damnernkasem Rd.
Tel: 032 512 021-38
www.chbr@chr.co.th
www.centarahotelsresorts.com
