# Saoke Menu & Prices — JOALI 2026 > Saoke menu at JOALI Maldives: chef Hidemasa Yamamoto's over-water Japanese sushi, robata, teppanyaki and Nikkei dining, with prices. Source: https://luxatolls.com/resorts/joali-maldives/menus/saoke/ · Last updated: 2026-10-14 · Language: en · Prices in US dollars (USD) unless stated otherwise --- Japanese # Saoke — Menu & Prices JOALI Maldives · Over-water Saoke is JOALI's over-water Japanese restaurant, designed by acclaimed Tokyo architect Noriyoshi Muramatsu around hand-chosen stones and tabletops. Multi-Michelin-starred chef Hidemasa Yamamoto leads a kitchen that ranges across traditional sushi and sashimi, charcoal robata, interactive teppanyaki and JOALI's own Nikkei cuisine. Signature plates include the miso-marinated, bamboo-leaf-wrapped Sumiyaki Black Cod and a robata-grilled whole Maldivian lobster. Teppanyaki set dinners can be arranged on request, and the head sommelier pairs a sake recommendation to each dish. [Read our JOALI review](https://luxatolls.com/resorts/joali-maldives/) About this menu Menu as captured; confirm current dishes and prices with the resort. LuxAtolls is an independent guide — we are not the restaurant, and resort menus & prices change with the season. **Treat everything here as a planning reference and confirm current dishes, prices and dietary details directly with the resort when you book.** [View the resort's restaurant page ↗](https://www.joali.com/joali-maldives/restaurants/saoke/) ·[Download the original PDF](https://luxatolls.com/images/resorts/joali-maldives/menu-saoke.pdf) ## Saoke Dinner Specials $220 / person 1. Umami Seafood — prawns, salmon, scallops, steamed asparagus, snow peas and soya jelly 2. Vegetable Okonomiyaki — potato, red cabbage, asparagus, mushroom, fresh truffle and truffle okonomiyaki sauce 3. Yuzu Beef Roll — yuzu, Wagyu beef, pickled radish, soy milk mayo and teriyaki sauce 4. Calamansi Sorbet 5. Miyazaki Tomato Sukiyaki — Miyazaki A5, tomato dashi, fresh tomato, fresh truffle, green pepper, onion, poached egg 6. Yuzu Crème Brûlée — mix berry, mango crémeux, dry meringue ## Zensai - Edamame Vegan Spicy, teriyaki sauce, truffle oil, salt $24 - Grilled Iidako Octopus ocellatus, garlic, Japanese mayonnaise $31 - Seared Hokkaido Scallop Yuzu avocado salsa, radish and black sesame olive sauce $36 - Yakitori Beef with leeks, pork with okra, chicken with mushroom $46 - Homemade Gyoza - Chicken Ponzu sauce and miso sauce $54 - Homemade Gyoza - Seafood Ponzu sauce and miso sauce $56 - Homemade Gyoza - Beef Ponzu sauce and miso sauce $58 - Homemade Gyoza - Pork Ponzu sauce and miso sauce $58 ## Tempura and Agemono - Vegetable Tempura Asparagus, baby corn, pepper, broccoli, eggplant, mushroom, Shiso leaf, grated daikon radish, tempura sauce $34 - Chicken Karaage Chicken thigh, garlic, ginger, shio koji, potato starch $40 - Prawn Tempura Sri Lankan prawns, grated daikon radish, ginger, tempura sauce $48 - Assorted Tempura Local reef fish, Sri Lankan prawns, broccoli, eggplant, asparagus, mushroom $48 ## Shirumono - Miso Soup Tofu, wakame, shiitake mushroom, spring onion $31 - Chicken Soba Soup Nori, spring onion, chicken, egg, mushroom $37 - Seafood Miso King crab, Maldivian lobster, scallops, seasonal vegetables, local lobster dashi stock $39 ## Saoke Tataki - Yellowfin Tuna Tataki Jalapeño and cilantro dressing, hot mustard, crushed pistachio, asparagus and caviar $45 - Sher Wagyu Tenderloin MB9 Shiso leaf, wakame, wasabi, ponzu and caviar $48 ## Salad - Tofu Salad Vegan Japanese silken tofu, wakame seaweed, red vine tomato, white onion, daikon cress, edamame, garlic ponzu sauce $40 - Avocado Salad Vegan Mixed greens, asparagus, cucumber, avocado, daikon, cherry tomatoes, sesame seeds, goma dressing $40 - Chilled Soba Noodles Vegan Sliced avocado, tempura broccolini, radish, carrot, truffle oil, chuka and miyabi sauce $42 - Kamo Salad Crispy duck, mixed green salad, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate, goma ponzu $45 ## Sashimi 3 pieces per order - Kisetsu No Sashimi Three kinds of seasonal sashimi, fresh wasabi, sashimi soy sauce (for two or three) $48 - Takumi No Sashimi Five kinds of premium sashimi, fresh wasabi, sashimi soy sauce (for two or three) $59 ## Chilled - Salmon Ceviche Salmon, cucumber, onions, caviar, pickled beetroot, soya mayo, passion vinaigrette dressing $42 - Yellowtail Hamachi New Style Lychee dashi broth, burnt orange, seaweed oil and jalapeño $54 - Suzumi Hotate Pickled zucchini, Hokkaido scallop, caviar, cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette dressing $58 ## Aburi / Nigiri 2 pieces per order - Tamagoyaki Japanese Sweetened Omelette $20 - Asparagus Vegan Asparagus $22 - Âtichôku Vegan Artichoke $22 - Abokado Vegan Avocado $22 - Kinoko Vegan Grilled Mushroom $22 - Ebi Cooked Prawn $22 - Sakana Reef Fish $26 - Hotate gai Scallop $26 - Suzuki Seabass $26 - Sake Salmon $26 - Shime saba Marinated Mackerel $26 - Unagi Japanese Broiled Water Eel $26 - Maguro Red Tuna $29 - Hamachi Japanese Yellowtail $29 ## Gunkan Sushi 2 pieces per order - Spicy Salmon Avocado $26 - Ikura Cucumber $25 - Tobiko Lime $26 - Tuna Garlic, shallot $29 - Wagyu Beef $42 ## Makimono Roll 6 pieces per order - California Roll Crab meat, cucumber, rolled avocado, red tobiko (fish roe) $48 - Spicy and Crunchy Roll Yellowtail Hamachi, avocado, boiled shrimp, tanuki, shichimi pepper $48 - Shrimp Tempura Roll Crispy shrimps, chives, avocado, tobiko (fish roe) $48 - Spicy Tuna Roll Marinated tuna, shichimi pepper, spring onion, cucumber, sesame seeds $48 - Crispy Skin Salmon Roll Salmon skin, hajikami (ginger), cucumber, takuan (pickled radish) $48 - Futo Maki Roll Crab meat, tamago (egg), pickled radish, kampyo (dried gourd shavings), cucumber, tobiko (fish roe), avocado $59 - Spider Roll Soft shell crab tempura, cucumber, spicy mayonnaise $59 ## Temaki Hand Rolled Sushi a piece per order - Daily Vegetables Vegetarian Cucumber, pickled radish $21 - Spicy Salmon Avocado, ginger pickle $21 - Baby Octopus Crispy tempura, avocado $22 - Spicy Tuna Cucumber, ginger pickle $26 - Crab Meat Mango, garden cress $26 ## Sushi/Sashimi Platter - Sushi/Sashimi Platter Two kind of selected maki rolls, three types of nigiri, three types of sashimi, hand rolled temaki $139 ## Robata Served with your choice of specialty salt: Sea Salt Flakes Black, Murray River Naturally Pink Salt Flakes, Pukara Estate Pepper and Olive Smoked Salt Flakes, Lite Salt 50% Less Sodium, Maldon Sea Salt Flakes. - Maori Lakes Lamb Rack Celeriac purée, dashi mash potato, burnt slow cooked onion and sesame oil sauce $119 - Wagyu Beef Tajima Striploin MB7-8 Baby vegetables, dashi mash potato with truffle wafu sauce $180 - Wagyu Beef Sher Tenderloin MB9+ Nori potato terrine, dashi mash potato and sesame sauce $193 - Wagyu Beef Miyazaki Striploin A5 Signature Burnt slow cooked onion, asparagus, fried leeks and truffle wafu sauce $279 - Miyazaki Striploin A5 Katsu Panko crusted beef sandwich, katsu sauce, garden salad, nori flavored Coleslaw and truffle fries $279 - Add-ons on the Side Dashi mash potato, Robata broccolini, Robata asparagus, Corn on the cob, Robata mushroom, Steam rice $18 ## Poultry - Japanese Noodles Udon, bok choy, Julienne pepper, garlic, soya, scallion, chicken katsu $64 - Truffle Teriyaki Chicken Takikomi Japanese rice, robata asparagus, fresh black truffle $83 ## Seafood - Sumiyaki Charcoal Grilled Black Cod Signature Miso marinated black cod, enoki mushroom, dashi mash potato, baby beetroot, asparagus, heirloom carrot $130 - Catch of the Day Dashi mash potato, sweet miso and sour vegetables, negi olive oil sauce, ponzu mayo sauce $45 - Grilled Octopus Yuzu avocado salsa, egg vinaigrette, ponzu mayo sauce $66 - Salmon Teriyaki Wasabi mash potato, salmon roe, green beans, truffle teriyaki sauce $68 - King Prawns Dashi mash potato, heirloom baby carrot, asparagus, negi olive oil sauce, ponzu mayo sauce $68 - Maldivian Lobster Signature Dashi mash potato, heirloom baby carrot, asparagus, black sesame, black olive oil sauce, negi olive oil sauce $176 ## Vegetarian - Vegetarian Robata Vegetarian Asparagus, capsicum, eggplant, zucchini, sweet potato, broccoli, baby corn, heirloom baby carrot, mushroom, red cabbage, white truffle oil, fresh black truffle $48 - Robata Teriyaki Tofu Vegetarian Edamame garlic rice, grilled sweet potato, avocado $52 Please note that all prices are in US$ and subject to 10% service charge and applicable taxes ## Know before you book - À la carte dishes run from around $20 for a single nigiri or hand roll up to $279 for premium Miyazaki A5 Wagyu robata; signature plates include the $130 Sumiyaki Black Cod and the $176 Maldivian Lobster. - A six-course Saoke Dinner Specials menu is offered at $220 per person, and teppanyaki set dinners can be arranged on request. - Prices are in US dollars and subject to a 10% service charge and applicable taxes. - The head sommelier pairs a sake recommendation to every dish; advise your host of any allergies or dietary requirements, as bespoke orders cannot be guaranteed allergen-free.