The modern kaiseki restaurant returns with a more vibrant and well-rounded a la carte selection
When La Bombance first opened its doors in Causeway Bay back in 2016, it was one of Global Link, the fashion-turned-restaurant group’s new openings at the time. Since then the group has planned the debut of Sushi Saito at the Four Seasons, Yakiniku Jumbo, and a few casual dining concepts. Late last year Muni by La Bombance opens at the IFC Mall, continuing its legacy of modern kaiseki offerings, we decided to give it a try.
Muni by La Bombance took over the space that formerly housed Sushi Sei. The shop front was bare, embellished with only a simple sign. Entering the space revealed the simple set up of the restaurant – a square room with sushi bar on one side, evenly spaced out tables spread out by Japanese byobu screens, while two petite private rooms were hidden on one side.
Muni by La Bombance kept its signature contemporary flair on Japanese kaiseki menu, driven by seasonality in ingredients from specialty greens and rare ocean harvests. It’s a la carte selection is impeccable, spanning across different disciplines from sushi and sashimi to skewers, tempura, and shabu-shabu. We began our meal with a pair of sushi. Japanese white shrimps were tiny umami-rich curls, creamily stacked atop lightly-vinegared sushi rice. Ikura, or salmon roe, mounted on top of rice held by a porcelain spoon, like pass-around hors d’oeuvres. The rice was a little too warm, but the salmon roe popped on each bite, enriching the sushi bite in the process.