Kamakura Carrickfergus Japanese Restaurant

From the moment we stepped into the restaurant, we were immediately struck by its warm and inviting atmosphere. The place exudes a perfect blend of elegance and comfort: soft lighting, tasteful décor, and a calm ambiance that makes you feel instantly at ease. Every corner seemed thoughtfully designed, creating a setting that’s both intimate and welcoming, ideal for a quiet meal or a special celebration. The staff truly elevated the experience! Each member of the team was attentive without being intrusive, offering genuine smiles and ensuring every detail was taken care of. Their professionalism, warmth, and knowledge of the menu made the service feel personal and effortless. It’s rare to find a team so dedicated to making guests feel valued. And of course, the food!!! Goodness me, an absolute highlight. Each dish was beautifully presented, with flavors that balanced creativity and comfort. From the first bite to the last, everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The ingredients were clearly of high quality. Overall, this restaurant is a true gem because it is the kind of place that leaves a lasting impression, not just because of the food, but because of the warmth, care, and attention to detail that define the entire experience. We would gladly return and greatly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience.

First time for us on a Japanese restaurant and the experience has been great. We will come back for sure. The food very tasty and abundant. Very nice staff always smiling and helping. You have a new customer, this time a good Google review from the highest level reviewer. I visit many places and this place has surprised me. Thanks for the nice experience!

When we walked in, the atmosphere was instantly lovely. Beautiful interior designs from the hand done paintings on the walls to the furniture, it provides such a great vibe. There was no wait, we were seated immediately and greeted by the most polite, attentive and professional staff, especially the boss! We did not have to wait long for the appetisers and mains. I ordered the smoked salmon cream cheese sushi starter and the seafood yaki soba main dish and oh my goodness they were out of this world delicious!!! I know this sentiment was shared amongst the rest of my party as well. The attentive staff also made sure that our glasses were full and that our experience was 10 out of 10. If you are reading this review, I urge you to run (DONT WALK) to this restaurant. I am already counting down the days before I can come back and dine in for the yummy food again!😊 Thank you so much to staff for making this dining experience so wonderful.

Food was delicious and she was very welcoming and attentive. They brought us a great selection of dishes that were all homemade onsite. The sweet potato korokke was heaven. Lovely touch that you can dine traditionally on the lovely wooden floor with cushions. Would go again for sure!

It was a family treat night out, we wanted somewhere that would cater for all our needs, teenagers and tweens...it did deliver. Very welcoming, unique set up, kids were abit taken by the floor sits, but it was nice to see, we weren't that adventurous, we were happy on a chair. Food was really good portion size and tasty not overly saucy! Kids chicken katsu box was a winner, my little one cleaned it up😋 the chicken teriyaki was also a great recommendation by staff ...

Food was really great but the lady serving us was constantly trying to trick us into getting extra items, for example do you want a couple of eggs in your ramen, I asked was this included and told no it's 3.60 extra, my mum asked for the lunch special katsu and again was asked is that the bento box katsu which is twice the price. It's a shame as the food is delicious.

Visited, what I believe to be, their newly opened sit in restaurant. It seemed to me that perhaps there was still some finishing touches to be made but it was very nicely finished and decorated. I think with the sliding door it’s unclear if one should step in or not. For a Saturday midday, it was very quiet. Their menu is very extensive, it was certainly hard to choose! The vegetable gyozas were nice and crispy. I felt that my mango tofu rice bowl wasn’t strong in terms of mango flavouring and lacked much sauce for the rest of the rather dry rice sadly. Tofu was OK. The chocolate cake, I felt, was extremely dry on the outer most edge, unsure if this was due to baking or perhaps effect from being in a freezer? The ganache was nice but perhaps an additional texture could be added to the sponge for interest. The “vanilla” ice cream was unfortunately artificial flavouring (no black vanilla orchid seeds #petpeeve). Service was otherwise nice and I liked the Japanese style music, so I would recommend!

What an amazing place the food is excellent and Maria the owner welcomes everyone personally she is such a beautiful person, bring your own drink & enjoy ..