Taikun

Taikun, adjacent to the Silver Palm Lounge in The Ritz-Carlton, offers Cayman’s only true gourmet sushi, fusing the finest grade of sushi with authentic ingredients, sophisticated presentation and legendary Ritz-Carlton service. From traditional makis to the Island’s freshest sashimi to savory tempura rolls, Taikun delivers an experience worthy of its name, an ancient Japanese term of respect from which the English ‘tycoon’ was derived. One of the hallmarks of the Taikun experience is real wasabi grated tableside. While most sushi restaurants use an American horseradish paste coloured green, Taikun serves genuine wasabi. The Taikun staff grates the rhizome against sharkskin in the traditional Asian fashion, ensuring the delicate  wasabi root touches only organic materials. Taikun also presents the Island’s largest selection of sake including a hard to find  unfiltered variety. A trio of Rieslings provides a surprising yet ideal pairing option. On weekends, Taikun serves late into the evening so that guests can linger and enjoy international music in the serene yet charged ambience of Silver Palm Lounge.