A Closer Look at Sakura – Explora Journeys Pan-Asian Restaurant

Luxury cruise line Explora Journeys offer guest an exquisite onboard experience through enrichment, service, experiences, and dining. The culinary scene onboard an Explora ship is unmatched, with offerings from refined Italian cuisine to European steakhouse fare. Each restaurant onboard is carefully thought out and curated to the last detail, from the menu, to the decor…a feast for the eyes, soul, and stomach.

One of the most popular dining options onboard is Sakura, a pan-asian style restaurant offering elevated and modern dishes inspired by Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian cuisine. The Sakura chefs follow traditional techniques, and use only the very best carefully-sourced ingredients; perfecting each dish down to the finest detail.

Sakura Menu

Asian-Style Tapas to Share

DIM SUM
iberico de bellota pork, ginger, black vinegar sauce, peanuts, shallots pickles

GYOSA
galician cod, tiger prawns, chili mayonnaise, baeri caviar

EDAMAME BEAN
maldon salt

Starters

CRISPY DUCK LEG CONFIT
watermelon, roasted cashews, mint, basil, thai sweet sauce

JUMBO LUMP CRAB SALAD
avocado, edamame, baeri caviar, yaki sauce, ponzu jelly

SOFT SHELL CRAB TEMPURA
daikon, sriracha mayonnaise, black sesame

WAGYU BEEF TATAKI
wakame salad, smoke madagascan, black pepper

CRISPY LANGOUSTINE ROLL
brick foil, pomelo salsa, spicy aioli

BLUEFIN TUNA TARTAR
soy mirin, avocado, black garlic mayonnaise, kamput pepper

WAKAME SALAD
sesame seeds, peanut sauce

SALE SALAD
green papaya, red quinoa, cancha corn, gomatare dressing, fried tofu, crispy lotus

Soup Pot

ROASTED PUMPKIN-GINGER SOUP
shiro miso tofu cream

MISO SOUP
silken tofu, kombu, wakame

Fish and Seafood

DEN MISO ROASTED BLACK COD FILLET
hoba leaf, grilled lime

MARINATED BAY SCALLOPS
calvisius oscietra caviar, green peas-edamame mash, sake cream, bonito flakes

LOBSTER PAD THAI
rice noodles, bean sprouts, lime, tamarind, peanuts

ROASTED SALMON
wasabi glaze, teriyaki broccolini, yakisoba sauce

Veggie Mood

THAI VEGETABLE GREEN CURRY
coconut, garden vegetables, thai aubergine, sweet potatoes, shitake, firm tofu, cherry tomatoes

Meat and Poultry

PORK CHEEKS CONFIT
truffle celeriac purée, smoked eel unagi sauce, crispy spring onions

APPLEWOOD SMOKED NEW ZEALAND LAMB RACK
shiso crust, yaki sauce

ROASTED KOREAN AKA MISO QUAILS
peppered lemon sauce, warm sushi rice

BLACK ANGUS SIRLOIN STEAK TERIYAKI
creamy wasabi, baby spinach

72-HOURS SLOW COOKED SHORT RIB BEEF PANANG
crispy onions, coconut cream, roti paratha

Side Dishes

• STEAMED ORGANIC BROWN RICE
• STEAMED JASMINE RICE
• VEGETABLE STIR-FRIED RICE, EGGS, SCALLIONS
• FLASHED AUBERGINE, HOT AND SOUR SAUCE
• SAUTÉED BROCCOLINI, TERIYAKI SAUCE
• SOBA NOODLES, SCALLIONS, SESAME SEEDS

Booking Your Cruise

Now that you are ready to try Sakura for yourself, reach out to the experts at Harr Travel. We know the spaces inside and out, and have an amazing relationship with Explora Journeys. Our advisors will craft the luxury cruise vacation of a lifetime for you, your friends, family, or group at an exceptional rate, and give you the Harr Travel signature service every step of the way.