Origami Japanese & Korean Restaurant — Restaurant in Mumbai

Origami barely has any competition for the title of best japanese and korean food joints in mumbai. As it is very few restaurants in mumbai serves authentic japanese and korean food, so no doubt i had to explore origami as it was in my bucket list from past few months. Its classy, chic and the entire view is breathtaking. The ambience is so beautiful and the vibe is so good. From the menu card to the cutlery everything is so precise and tastefully designed. The long glass panels gives you the illusion of staying connected with nature while you indulge in some lip smacking delicacies. One of the best places to visit and explore pithora of flavours if you want to try something new, yet flavourful options. They serve best if both Korean as well as japanese cuisines. Even if you are trying this kind of food for tge first time i assure you, you will throughly enjoy the overall experience. Simple, clean flavours thats not too complex yet very flavourful. I truly admire restaurants that have well knowledgeable staff who not only eases your ordering process but also helps you in understanding the food more precisely, which i think is very important. It's always a good idea to be aware about the kind of food thats being served to you. Manager Mr.Krishna was very humble and greeted us with utter happiness and explained us about the idea behind "origami". Our server Ms.Fatima who was genuinely warm and very patiently guided us through the entire menu and helped us to decide our course as per our taste preferences. We were served with 3 types of accomplishments which were as follows: 🔺Kimchi with fish sauce - Chinese cabbage marinated in specially curated spices like soy sauce, chilly, garlic, fish sauce and curated for 5-6 days. Wasnt too pungnent but very flavourful with hint if sweetness. 🔺Chicken salad - Shredded chicken, carrots, onion, cabbage tossed in mayonnaise. served cold. 🔺Raddish - Cubes if raddish curated with fish sauce, spring onions, spices. Served cold. Paired beautifully with shrimp tempura and that added tartness of raddish was amazing. We called for the below mentioned dishes : 🩸 Lemongrass Cooler - Very refreshing with strong flavour if lemongrass and bit of sourness with lemons. Highly recommended 👍 🩸Kimchi Jjigae - Spicy kinchi soup which was more like broth consisted of tofu, chicken, spring onions, kimchi. Extremely delicious and single serving was sufficient for 2 people. It was served bubbling hot on sizzler plate. Highly recommended 👍 🩸 Shrimp Tempura - Huge whole shrimp seasoned with salt and coated with japnese soft flour and fried until crisp. Served along with japense sauce which consisted of soyabean paste mixed with light soy sauce and vinegar. Absolutely divine. Highly recommended 👍 🩸Korean Fried Chicken - Big chunks of chicken coated with korean spices and deep fried. Texture of chicken was sift, and juicy from inside and crispy, crunchy from outside. Tasted too good with chicken salad. 🩸Korean Japche - Thin glass noodles made out of japenese rice was tossed in japenese spice which was spicy along with bean sprouts, prawns, shitake mushrooms, red and yelliw bell peppers, spring onions and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Supremely Tasty and lip smacking. Highly recommended 👍 🩸Japanese Curry - We opted for the veg variant as we really wanted to know if veg food was as good as the non veg one. And i am so glad we took this decision cos this particular dish was soul satisfying. So so good. With base of kimchi and puree of veggies like potatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, carrots, fresh turmeric the gravy was not only creamy but very flavourful. Crunch of cubed vegetables like potatoes, zucchini, carrots, onions, mushroom, broccoli added nice texture to the dish which tasted extremely good with Japanese sticky rice. Highly recommended 👍 🩸Chocolate Fondant - Silky, mousse like texture of rich dark chocolate with hint of saltiness tasted amazing with a scoop of inhouse vanilla ice cream. 🩸Matcha Cheese Cake - By far the best matcha cheesecake i had...

For a real, authentic Japanese & Korean cuisine with an amazing service Origami is the place for you. This is one place that takes you to the roots of Japan, its comfortable ambience will surely assure you with a experiencing meal.

Thanks to my good friend & host for a memorable evening Mr Kashinath Laxman Nakte who took us on a Pan Asian Journey to experience cuisine of Japanese & Korean Delicacies. Amazing hospitality and a great smile, truly

Thank you Mr Krishna Luhar, who was one of a kind, took good care of our every needs. Truly a gem.

Thank you Chef Vaibhav Shingre, a master of Japanese & korean cuisine who managed to impress us with his Asian Culinary Skills. He was kind enough to take time from his busy schedule just to check on us. Really, Truly impressed. Thank you.

So what did we order :

▪KIMCHI JJIGAE SOUP (KOREAN)

"This Soup will warm your soul" in the words of my wife when she took the first sip of this tantalizing soup. Kimchi-jjigae or kimchi stew  is a  Korean dish, made with kimchi & other ingredients, such as scallions, onions, diced tofu & pork. It's Spicy, expect to sweat. This spicy kimchi Jjigae soup is served bubbling hot. Fiery hot, hearty, & full of flavor, Kimchi Jjigae is a popular soup or stew in Korea and now is featured at ORIGAMI. TRY IT OUT!!!

▪KKANPUNGGI CHICKEN (KOREAN)

Kkanpunggi is spicy garlic fried Boneless chicken stir-fried with vegetables & sweet, sour, spicy sauce. It’s a Korean Chinese dish, originating in China but modified to suit Korean tastes, with Korean ingredients. It's delicious aroma will seriously fill you up.

▪GYOUZA PAN FRIED (JAPANESE)

Juicy on the inside, crispy & golden brown on the outside, these Japanese pan-fried dumplings, Gyoza, are popular & a must have delicious meal as well as a great appetizer. AMAZING DISH, MUST HAVE!!

▪PRAWNS TEMPURA SUSHI (JAPANESE)

Fresh fried Prawns, all sorts of veggies, sweet seasoned sticky rice the Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep fried. If you love prawns, you'll love this Prawns Tempura Roll. IT'S AN EXPERIENCE!! TRY IT OUT!!

▪TEMPURA MORIAWASE (JAPANESE)

This one is a eye catcher, A Japanese delicacy that is making its round all across the world, the Tempuras are delicately batter, coated seafood or vegetable fritters served with a flavoured sauce. Its Sooo very DELICIOUS

▪ JJAMPPONG SPICY SEAFOOD NOODLE (KOREAN)

Jjamppong / Jjampong is a popular Korean-Chinese spicy noodle soup that is loaded with generous amounts of seafood. It is refreshing & amazingly delicious. it’s spicy but more importantly it has quite refreshing taste. It's a soothing mix of noodles, vegetables & seafood in a spicy, savory, fiery red soup base. IT'S AMAZING & A MUST TRY...

DESERT

▪ GREEN TEA ICE CREAM (JAPANESE)

Green tea ice cream is a popular Japanese ice cream flavor, made perfect as a sweet refreshing dessert after a delicious traditional Japanese meal.

DRINKS:

▪ LEMON GRASS COOLER

This is a lovely refreshing drink which was specially made by Krishna Luhar, our wonderful host who truly made this remarkable drink made of fresh lime & Lemon Grass. AMAZING

▪SAKÉ (JAPANESE)

My first try on Saké,it was sweet but the alcohol kicks in slowly. Saké is a Japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran.

▪ SOJU (KOREAN)

Soju is a clear, colorless distilled beverage of Korean origin. It is consumed neat, and its alcohol content varies from about 16.8% to 53% alcohol by volume. This really...

Foodies' weekend Sunday lunch

When planning was going on, Remembered about a fabulous place of Ms Maria in Powai. Heard a lot about her authentic restaurant --

Origami Japanese & Korean restaurant B wing, Supreme Business Park, South Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai Maharashtra - 400076 (Indoor and outdoor seating places are provided)

Timing - 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 11pm

"..... Just like moons and suns With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I will rise " Maya Angelou's these lines came to my mind...(｡♡‿♡｡)

Ms Maria is highly motivated towards her goals, achieved many and many more to be achieved soon. She and her friend, Anney, both are passionate about cooking. Started their successful culinary journey with lots of enthusiasm and determination, by preparing authentic food.

Their authentic delicious food became popular and there was no turning back.... Since 2019, the popularity started spreading far and wide. She and her husband started this restaurant, in a beautiful picture-perfect spot beside Powai hills.

Japanese cuisine is mainly the traditional and regional food of Japan, which have developed through centuries. The traditional food is based of rice and miso soup and various side dishes. Seafood is common, often grilled, also served raw as sashimi or in sushi. Deep fried tempura. noodles like soba, udon. Broth called oden are very popular.

Korean cuisine is customary cooking traditions and practices of culinary arts of Korea. Korean cuisine is largely based on rice, vegetables, meat. Kimchi is served at nearly every meal. Commonly used ingredients are sesame oil, fermented bean paste, soy sauce, salt, ginger, garlic, pepper flakes, fermented chilly paste and Napa cabbage.

Origami Japanese & Korean restaurant is serving authentic food. Served in beautiful bowls and plates with excellent presentation.

Chef is doing excellent job along with his team.

Our Sunday lunch started with refreshing mocktails of -- Sakura umeshu - Fruity floral plum based fruit liqueur inspired by cherry blossoms. Orange mojito - Refreshing drink

Our lunch menu - Shrimp tempura roll - Delicious, prepared in front of me Pan grilled Red snapper - A Korean seafood dish. Fresh fish and lovely grilled texture. Kimchi jjigae tofu soup - A Korean spicy soup Kimchi chicken fried rice - It's a complete meal by itself. Prepared with Japanese rice, chicken cubes and garnished with a sunny side up. Mochi ice-cream - Vanilla and mango flavours - both are delicious

Food was presented nicely. Great service by Japanese speaking staffs. Hygienic and clean place.

Table booking in advance is recommended, for it's popularity. Valet parking space available.

Other than Dine-in, home delivery through Zomato and Swiggy facilities...