The name Daruma comes from the traditional Tumble Doll, on which a face is depicted, represents the “Will to persevere”, – if knocked down seven times it will stand up eight times. When a person has identified a particular goal to strive for, one of the pupils may be inked in. Only on achievement may the second pupil be added to the doll.

Japanese cuisine is unique to the Japanese archipelago where it originated and developed over the centuries. The majority of Japanese dishes are contrived to accent the natural flavours of fresh fish and shellfish and almost all are prepared so as to go well with a selection of rice and sake. The season of the year is a prime factor in the selection of materials and the manner of preparation. Utmost care and thought is given to the combination of colours, textures, size and shape of ingredients. The choice of serving utensils and the use of seasonal motifs in the serving of the food result in the beautiful final arrangement.

An old Japanese saying holds – “If  you have the pleasant experience of eating something that you have not tasted before, your life will be lengthened by 75 days!”

At Daruma we would like to believe that through discovering the many pleasures in our menu, your life will be prolonged many years!