As Maki, uramaki and nigiri platters have taken over Mumbai, here is sushi for every budget

By Junisha Dama, Burrp The sudden spurt of Japanese restaurants in the city has made every adventurous eater happy. Although there isn’t a good enough variety of Japanese food, at least scoring a good platter of sushi isn’t difficult anymore. You could eat Yellow Tail Sushi, a simple California Roll or better yet, an assorted platter. Take a look… Pocket Watchers Wok Express, all outlets [caption id=“attachment_2492996” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Cucumber-Cream-Cheese-Roll-at-Wok-Express[/caption] Though Wok Express is popular for its variety of woks and bubble teas, it recently took sushi onboard. The small menu has only four varieties: two vegetarian and two non-vegetarian sushi rolls. The maki and uramaki rolls are neatly wrapped into fresh vegetarian and chicken rolls. Our only grouse, no seafood sushi here. Price: Rs 200 for vegetarian, Rs 250 for non-vegetarian (5 pieces per portion) Sushi Koi, Pali Hill [caption id=“attachment_2492980” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Sushi-Platter-at-Sushi-Koi[/caption] The sushi delivery service operates from Pali Hill. Sushi Koi has a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian maki, uramaki and nigiri rolls. You can order online or give them a call and expect delivery of minimum two rolls within two hours between Bandra and Khar. Sushi Koi also delivers to other parts of Mumbai within three to eight hours. The service also takes party orders and you can hire their sushi chefs as well. Price: Rs 500 for vegetarian, Rs 600 for non-vegetarian (5 pieces per portion) Sushi and More, all outlets [caption id=“attachment_2492988” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Non-veg-Sushi-Platter-at-Sushi-and-More-Image-Credits-Cryselle-D’souza[/caption] A sushi delivery service, Sushi and More has two shop spaces as well. It boasts of several vegetarian and non-vegetarian sushi rolls and nigiri sushi. If you’re confused with the options, a party platter is what you need. The platters come with an assortment of maki rolls and nigiri with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choice and a 14 or 20 pieces option. Price: Rs 750 (14 pieces), Rs 950 (20 pieces) for vegetarian, Rs 850 (14 pieces), Rs 1,100 (20 pieces) for non-vegetarian. The Fatty Bao, Bandra West [caption id=“attachment_2493000” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Asparagus-Tempura-and-Cream-Cheese-Sushi-at-Fatty-Bao-Image-Credits-Cryselle-D’souza[/caption] The Fatty Bao, Bandra West Medium Weights PA PA YA, Lower Parel [caption id=“attachment_2492984” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Sushi-Matrix-at-PA-PA-YA-Image-Credits-Cryselle-D’souza[/caption] Zorawar Kalra’s latest venture offers pan-Asian cuisine but retains his style. You can opt to experiment with sushi burgers or sushi arancini or stick to a classic platter. The restaurant offers Sushi Matrix, which is an assortment of 19 pieces of sushi served on a wooden matrix-like platter; a perfect option for a sushi lunch. Price: Rs 1,495 + taxes for non-vegetarian platter Nom Nom, Andheri West and Bandra West [caption id=“attachment_2492986” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Sushi-at-Nom-Nom[/caption] Armed with date-spot-like interiors and a pan-Asian menu, Nom Nom has managed to garner several loyalists. The Non-vegetarian Assorted Sushi Selection serves one maki and three nigiri rolls – ideal for a first date, we think. Price: Rs 1,150 + taxes Big Spender Saizen, Colaba [caption id=“attachment_2492998” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Cucumber-and-Cream-Cheese-Roll-at-Saizen[/caption] Serving authentic Japanese by Chef James Biaka, there’s no reason you won’t find good sushi at Saizen. The assorted platter is an apt choice that serves 14 pieces of the chef’s choice of sushi. The platter includes maki rolls, uramaki and nigiri and is a good bet to try the variety available. Price: Rs 1,800 + taxes for a vegetarian platter, Rs 1,900 + taxes for non-vegetarian platter (14 pieces per portion) Kofuku, Bandra West [caption id=“attachment_2492992” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Kofuku-Special-Sushi-Platter[/caption] Apart from offering a traditional Japanese sit-down eating experience, Kofuku masters the art of ramen bowls and sushi. The chef’s choice assorted sampling platter lets you try a variety that’s rare. The menu also has two more assorted platters of wither sushi rolls or nigiri sushi. You can also opt for a 25 piece Kofuku special sushi and sashimi platter. Price: Rs 1,600 for vegetarian, Rs 1,800 non-vegetarian (18 pieces per portion) Shiro, Worli [caption id=“attachment_2492982” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Sushi-Platter-at-Shiro-Image-Credits-Cryselle-D’souza[/caption] Worli’s pub-cum-dining-space offers elegant oriental food. Sushi goes best with drinks and Shiro offers an assorted platter of 16 pieces and a maki rolls platter, which lets you pick three types of sushi. Price: Rs 1,650 + taxes for sushi platter, Rs 1,375 + taxes for vegetarian maki, Rs 1,550 + taxes for non-vegetarain maki Umame, Churchgate [caption id=“attachment_2492990” align=“alignleft” width=“825”] Non-veg-Sushi-Boat-at-Umame[/caption] Order the non-vegetarian Sushi Boat, which is apt if you want to try the complete sushi menu. Offering an assortment of Tempura Roll, Rainbow Roll, California Roll and more, the boat is a complete meal. Price: Rs 2,600 + taxes for vegetarian, Rs 3,100 for non-vegetarian Wasabi by Morimoto at The Taj Mahal Palace, Colaba [caption id=“attachment_2492994” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Image-is-for-representational-purpose[/caption] It’s hard to miss Wasabi if you’re looking for Japanese food in the city. Rated as one of the best for sushi, Wasabi’s platters come from the chef’s selection of the day. So you can expect fresh sushi every time you visit. Price: Rs 4,400 + taxes Yuuka at The St. Regis Hotel, Lower Parel [caption id=“attachment_2493576” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Sushi and Sake meal at Yuuka.[/caption] Chef Tun Yeng at Yuuka keeps the quality in-check and whips up authentic Japanese food. The restaurant offers Sushi and Sake meal, which includes a platter of 15 pieces: five nigiri and 10 maki rolls; and 180ml of Sake carafe. Price: Rs 3,500 for vegetarian, Rs 5,000 for non-vegetarian + taxes