In the neighborhood of Palermo is found Buri Omakasethe first bar of its kind in the city, which operates behind closed doors. This is a proposal that is based on the concept omakase as the main support, supported by the experience of not only trusting the chef, but also the raw material selection for every creation, knowledge of the technique to prepare them, respect for seasonality and the constant search for the best products.
Distinguished by Michelin Guide in 2024 and 2025Buri Omakase is presented as a small room with e japanese inspirationwith space for just ten people and a 16-course menu. In that context, the chef Marcello Elefoso He acts as a guide to serve each diner, to whom he explains the particularity of each piece and where the catch comes from, given that he established a link with a network of artisanal fishermen.
Thanks to this, you get products that are rare in other restaurants of this type, which undergo a long maturation process, from 3 days to a month, to enjoy the unique flavor of each fish. “with Japanese simplicity and no fusions”says Ellefoso.
The Buri Omakase Dining Experience
An evening in Buri begins with hot and cold dishesamong them misoshiru, chawanmushi, misoyaki fish, prawn carpaccio and wagyu tartare. Then, other alternatives circulate, such as sashimi and nigiriswhich are modified according to the daily fishing. The varieties used for each creation are numerous, including bream, chernia, trout, mullet, horse mackerel, mackerel, silverside, bank anchovy, large amberjack or buri in Japanese, which gives its name to the project. Some of the pieces most celebrated by diners each night are the chawanmushi with organic prawns and asparagus and lemonfish nigirior the nigiri from its bellythe fattiest and most flavorful part of the fish, a kind of sea jelly, which comes from its spine and is full of unami.
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To accompany, the place exhibits a extensive drinks menucovering a wide variety of white, orange, sparkling and rosé winesfrom prestigious local wineries, with the possibility of ordering by the glass. Japan is also the protagonist in this section with Japanese beers such as Orion and Kirin Ichiban, Umiki brand whiskey and The Chita Single Grain and numerous sake options in addition to serving a traditional cocktail and other signature creations, such as Salted Asian Turn, with white rum, passion fruit, almond horchata, lemon and ponzu, or Bittersweet Tea, which remakes the Cynar Julep with green grape soju, rosso vermouth, cynar and grapefruit.
Source: Ambito
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