Restaurant review: Benzai Sushi Bar, Limassol

By Stephanie Robb

Sushi is one of my favourites and there is no better place for it in Limassol than BenzaiSushi Bar. Boasting an amazing location as it looks over the Limassol seaside, Benzai offers a sushi experience few can compete with. With its sophisticated and elegant décor paired with soft lighting, Benzaihas an air of stylishness. Being a small and cozy restaurant as wellmeans that the waiters are able to take the appropriate care of their customers, leaving no one unsatisfied.

As far as the menu is concerned, it is sushi galore at its finest. Beginning from the simplest maki rolls to the most elaborate sushi dishes, the menu is an open invitation for those who love sushi but also those who want to find something new. You can choose from a variety of fish, saki, maguro, unagi etc. and also choose the form they come in, be it nagiri or sashimi. But what is really amazing about these dishes is they are a burst of pure natural flavours, free of condiments and sauces.

The maki rolls might be the crowd favourite but what I was most excited about was the yellow fin sushi roll with yellow fin tuna, avocado, cucumber and masago. The blend of flavours made a distinctive and enticing taste that left me craving for more.

The most distinctive item on the menu are the sushi rolls and the highlight here is the BenzaiDynamite, filled with tuna, avocado and masago, and embellished with baked scallop and Japanese mayo. The dish is a delight to the palate and also great to share. Another amazing roll is the Firemountainmade with spicy tuna and covered with eel sauce, spicy mayo and tempura crunch.

Even though it is friedit does not carry the heavy oily taste that most fried dishes do, making it a great choice.
To those who aren’t sushi fans Benzai also has an exciting selection of Japanese salads and soups. And don’t forget to pair your sushi with one of the great cocktails.

VITAL STATISTICS
SPECIALTY Sushi bar
WHERE 28 Octovriou, Limassol
CONTACT 25 588282
PRICE About €15-20

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