In 1908 the passenger ship “Kasato Maru” arrived in Brazil with the first Japanese immigrants. With them came the precious ingredients and recipes from a far, exotic and, until then, unknown land…
Over a hundred years later, the Japanese-Brazilian culinary tradition is famous worldwide, with a strong identity that represents two peoples and two cultures that have managed to blend flavours, colours and textures to create a truly special type of cuisine.
Ikibana is located in the Born neighbourhood of Barcelona, next to the Parc de la Ciutadella. This restaurant is the most faithful representation of this gastronomic fusion between Japanese and Brazilian food, preparing exquisite dishes with high quality ingredients from both cultures.
With experiences, tastes and styles from both the East and the West, the concept of Ikibana is cosmopolitan, contemporary and unique. This Japanese-Brazilian fusion has its own personality with light, balanced and well-prepared dishes. Tokyo and Sao Paulo have inspired a new frame of reference in the gastronomy of Barcelona, and its emerging cultural diversity.
Based on the classic Japanese recipes, and incorporating premium ingredients, Ikibana takes full advantage of the fusion between Japanese and Brazilian cooking in order to create unique flavours. Fresh produce has an important role, but the cooking brings new nuances and surprises to the culinary experience…their sashimi and tempuras are unmatched in terms of presentation and lightness, and the stunningly tropical touches of the makis, sobas and gunkans add a daring texture and a spicy edge.
Eating in Ikibana is an experience, and every detail is carefully designed to stimulate the senses: colour, texture, interior decor featuring artworks, crystal mosaics, images and videos, and a wide range of the best cocktails like the Sake Mojito or passion fruit Caipirinhas to tickle the taste buds whilst enjoying carefully selected music from chill-out and downtempo with a touch of funk, to electro house beats.
So…why don’t you take a walk along this path full of flavours that have travelled the world from Tokyo to Sao Paulo. Ikibana offers you a different experience with each dish - let yourself be surprised!
