IKIGAI
Ikigai (çãç²æ) is Japanese for a sense of purpose, a reason for living
Ikigai is a not-for-profit, with all proceeds going toward fighting food insecurity.
To date, proceeds have helped rescue 575,000 lbs. of food.
87 LAFAYETTE AVE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
A New York Expression of Kaiseki
Kaiseki is the Japanese art of expressing the season through hyper-local ingredients and a thoughtful, deliberate progression of dishes â each course building on the last in flavor, texture, and temperature.
At Ikigai, we honor this tradition by grounding our menu in the ingredients and expectations of our own surroundings. We source exceptional Japanese fish and seasonal specialties at their peak, while also gathering fresh produce from the local NYC farmerâs market. We embrace familiar Japanese ingredients, while also embracing flavors that feel natural and familiar here in New York.
In staying true to the spirit of Kaiseki, we reflect both the season and honor the place we inhabit. The result is a modern Kaiseki experience rooted in Japanese technique, shaped by our environment, and unique to our restaurant.
Recent Menu
Milk Bread
mustard frill, beet, lotus
Chawanmushi
honeynut squash, aged cheese, truffle
Wagyu Tartare*
chestnuts, asian pear, matsutake
Kinmedai*
sudachi, shiso, whey
Unagi
kinome, sweet rice, maitake
Okinawa Potato
black garlic, red cabbage, banyuls vinegar
Tamagoyaki
black truffle, jidori egg, brioche
Tai
koshÅ, yuzu, koshihikari rice
Knedle
mochiko, black sesame, ume