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A Closer Look at Sakura - Explora Journeys Pan-Asian Restaurant

Explora Journeys, Sakura

Luxury cruise line Explora Journeys offer guest an exquisite onboard experience through enrichment, service, experiences, and dining. The culinary scene onboard an Explora ship is unmatched, with offerings from refined Italian cuisine to European steakhouse fare. Each restaurant onboard is carefully thought out and curated to the last detail, from the menu, to the decor...a feast for the eyes, soul, and stomach.


One of the most popular dining options onboard is Sakura, a pan-asian style restaurant offering elevated and modern dishes inspired by Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian cuisine. The Sakura chefs follow traditional techniques, and use only the very best carefully-sourced ingredients; perfecting each dish down to the finest detail.


Explora Journeys, Sakura

SAKURA MENU

ASIAN-STYLE TAPAS TO SHARE


DIM SUM

iberico de bellota pork, ginger, black vinegar sauce, peanuts, shallots pickles


GYOSA

galician cod, tiger prawns, chili mayonnaise, baeri caviar


EDAMAME BEAN

maldon salt



STARTERS


CRISPY DUCK LEG CONFIT

watermelon, roasted cashews, mint, basil, thai sweet sauce


JUMBO LUMP CRAB SALAD

avocado, edamame, baeri caviar, yaki sauce, ponzu jelly


SOFT SHELL CRAB TEMPURA

daikon, sriracha mayonnaise, black sesame


WAGYU BEEF TATAKI

wakame salad, smoke madagascan, black pepper


CRISPY LANGOUSTINE ROLL

brick foil, pomelo salsa, spicy aioli


BLUEFIN TUNA TARTAR

soy mirin, avocado, black garlic mayonnaise, kamput pepper


WAKAME SALAD

sesame seeds, peanut sauce


SALE SALAD

green papaya, red quinoa, cancha corn, gomatare dressing, fried tofu, crispy lotus



SOUP POT


ROASTED PUMPKIN-GINGER SOUP

shiro miso tofu cream


MISO SOUP

silken tofu, kombu, wakame



FISH AND SEAFOOD


DEN MISO ROASTED BLACK COD FILLET

hoba leaf, grilled lime


MARINATED BAY SCALLOPS

calvisius oscietra caviar, green peas-edamame mash, sake cream, bonito flakes


LOBSTER PAD THAI

rice noodles, bean sprouts, lime, tamarind, peanuts


ROASTED SALMON

wasabi glaze, teriyaki broccolini, yakisoba sauce



VEGGIE MOOD


THAI VEGETABLE GREEN CURRY

coconut, garden vegetables, thai aubergine, sweet potatoes, shitake, firm tofu, cherry tomatoes



MEAT AND POULTRY


PORK CHEEKS CONFIT

truffle celeriac purée, smoked eel unagi sauce, crispy spring onions


APPLEWOOD SMOKED NEW ZEALAND LAMB RACK

shiso crust, yaki sauce


ROASTED KOREAN AKA MISO QUAILS

peppered lemon sauce, warm sushi rice


BLACK ANGUS SIRLOIN STEAK TERIYAKI

creamy wasabi, baby spinach


72-HOURS SLOW COOKED SHORT RIB BEEF PANANG

crispy onions, coconut cream, roti paratha



SIDE DISHES


STEAMED ORGANIC BROWN RICE


STEAMED JASMINE RICE


VEGETABLE STIR-FRIED RICE, EGGS, SCALLIONS


FLASHED AUBERGINE, HOT AND SOUR SAUCE


SAUTÉED BROCCOLINI, TERIYAKI SAUCE


SOBA NOODLES, SCALLIONS, SESAME SEEDS




Booking Your Cruise

Now that you are ready to try Sakura for yourself, reach out to the experts at Harr Travel. We know the spaces inside and out, and have an amazing relationship with Explora Journeys. Our advisors will craft the luxury cruise vacation of a lifetime for you, your friends, family, or group at an exceptional rate, and give you the Harr Travel signature service every step of the way.



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