Made of Casa Noble blanco tequila, ginger liquor, fresh red bell pepper, agave, lime and hell fire bitters, it had all of the flavor sensations in one - piquant, sweet, and citrus. Other than gin martinis, negronis, and margaritas, I’m not usually a mixed cocktail lover, but did I ever love the Gion. Gion cocktail photo by W.Oberheiserīy all means start with one of their custom cocktails, preferably the Gion. The menu which gratefully doesn’t go on forever, is well chosen, divided into hot and cold appetizers rice, dumplings and noodles entrees large dishes for sharing sides and a select variety of sushi maki, nigiri and sashimi by the piece. It’s also about delicious modern Asian cuisine. Photo by W.Oberheiserīut Mandrake isn’t only about stunning decor. Finally, there’s a lovely zen like garden patio with a wall of bamboo and Chinese sculptures. Ĭhristian Lacroix-upholstered chairs and velvet banquettes complement a striking color palette of magenta, purple and turquoise. A hallway clad in vintage Chinese wooden gates and Japanese cherry blossom branches overhead leads to the main dining room hidden behind velvet drapes. In the front room find a sushi bar and another bar with teal colored tiles and Chinese neon phrases. You know the restaurant will be a design statement from the moment you walk through the turquoise-colored front doors adorned with antique Chinese door knockers. Mandrake Miami on 23rd Street in South Beach is a stunner, and the food is delicious too. Finally, add in the “buzz” quotient of Kiki on the River, from where the owners hail, and you get the picture. Then add in culinary alums of NOBU, Blue Ribbon Sushi and Chotto Matte, and you have the delicious dining part of the equation. If designers Versace and Christian LaCroix were to collaborate on a restaurant with an Asian inspiration, the look of Mandrake would be the outcome.
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