Journey of gastro-discovery with Japanese tapas

A fried ball of prawns, lobster tail and Japanese yam in a broth spiked with dashi and a seasoning made from chillies and yuzu peel.

The degustation may begin with a couple of brightly-coloured test tubes, but at the plushly modern, stylish Babe Japas Fun Dining, every offering is solidly rooted in culinary concepts both innovative and strong, and confident cooking technique. Novelty is an accent, rather than the main course.

Babe’s menu is a mosaic of small, Japanese-inspired plates – the “Japanese tapas” or “Japas” of its name – created by culinary dreamer and owner Jeff Ramsey.