Berangkat

A meal might begin with sesame tofu, move on to whelks and chicken, then finish with rice cooked in a pot. Diners’ accounts of Berangkat suggest an evening built around sampling dishes one by one. One visitor enjoyed rich sesame tofu and tender whelks infused with flavour. Mildly seasoned namul offered a pause before spiced Islamic-style grilled chicken and chicken tataki—a useful sequence to consider when choosing several small plates. Another diner singled out fig and steamed chicken with sesame sauce, enjoying the unexpected combination.

For a final savoury dish, reviews describe the pot-cooked rice as something that “comes out at the end”. The menu also lists house-made ice cream combining condensed milk, rum, coconut and nuts, with espresso to pour over it if you like. One diner enjoyed coffee awamori over vanilla ice cream, too—a way to add a drink to a sweet finish.

There is variety in the drinks as well. The menu lists Okinawan Orion Beer and Sapporo Lager, along with a vodka-based sour made with hebesu, a citrus fruit from Miyazaki, and a refreshing Setouchi lemon sour made without added sweetness. Whether you’re planning a round of drinks with several small plates or a meal that runs through to a final dish, the menu leaves room to choose your own way through it. Dinner reservations are recommended, so it may be worth asking about a table in advance.