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Ōku

Japanese / Sushi, Vegetarian
9,7 (40 reviews)
100% recommended

What 40 people say about Ōku

9.7 Based on 40 reviews. 100% of the guests recommend this restaurant.
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"Fantastic!"
9.3 Cuisine 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9

A group of us went for an 11 course tasting. All the plates were beautiful and had great flavours. The waiters were really efficient and seemed to know the perfect time to bring out the next plate without hovering. The decor is simple and environment calming. We got a couple extra unexpected treats which was a nice bonus.

Kim Pienaar at 06 November 2023
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"Amazing Japanese experience"
8.7 Cuisine 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10

Greta

Nicara Young at 29 April 2023
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"Impressed!"
10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

Very impressed with the food, all dishes were good and it’s quite a lot. Had a lovely wine too and the restaurant is beautiful with very friendly staff! Was the best surprise going here!

C at 24 April 2023
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"Asian fusion in a French setting"
8.7 Cuisine 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8

The menu comprised a formidable 11 courses. We found that the food became more interesting as we progressed. The delicate taste of some earlier dishes, like the Shitake mushrooms, were overpowered (rather than enhanced) by the accompanying jus and spices. Also, Sushi dishes were quite bland. We really enjoyed the last few courses, as well as the excellent service throughout.

Theo Pauw at 23 April 2023
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"A culinary journey through Asia"
10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

Excellent service. An explosion of flavours. An adventure for the palette. Delicious!!

Racheal Hoffman at 23 April 2023
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About Ōku

Cuisine: Japanese / Sushi, Vegetarian

Oku Franschhoek’s first Asian eatery

The highly anticipated opening of Ōku, the concept and vision of Chef/restaurateur duo Ryan Shell and Darren Badenhorst (Le coin Français, Le chêne and Tuk Tuk Microbrewery), is here.

The two acclaimed chefs, with over 30 years of hospitality experience, are pooling their culinary prowess to create Franschhoek’s first South East Asian eatery.

Total renovations of the interior and exterior ensure a purpose designed space to create a casual, calming and refined eating experience.

Conceptualised on a culinary exploration of Indonesia in 2013, Darren and Ryan were especially inspired by the Gili Islands.

The two chefs had ample time to refine the idea whilst working together to feed the Franschhoek community during the Covid-19 lock down period, resulting in a thoroughly conceptualised, authentic and flavour packed food and beverage offering.

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