Izumi

Ever since we’ve been back from Japan, we can’t help but crave the Japanese kitchen. One night we had friends over for soba dipping noodles and tempura veggies and started discussing the best Japanese restaurants in Antwerp. When Izumi came up, there was disbelief that we hadn’t been there already. So we set a date!

Oh my god so delicious! It’s a bit of a hidden gem, tucked away in a side street next to the Museum of Fine Arts. We had delicious sushi to start, followed by a family sized portion of sukiyaki for us to share. For dessert we finished with Japanese ice cream. I can’t wait to go back!

Cute little puppy!

Japanese pickles

Salmon and tuna nigiri

Raw ingredients for the sukiyaki

The sukiyaki pan

First serving

Boiled in a delicious broth

Vanilla mochi ice cream with sweet red beans

Matcha ice cream with seasonal fruit