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Valentine's Day - Tuesday 14th February

2012-02-08T12:25:00.001+10:00

Set hearts aflutter this Valentine’s Day and treat that someone special to dinner at Ten Japanese Restaurant - an ideal choice for a more unique Valentine’s dining experience.Ten will be offering its specialty 9-course Omakase menu featuring modern contemporary Japanese dishes; also the a la carte menu served at the sushi counter, and the fabulous teppanyaki menus - Teppan 5 course, Teppan Gourmet 5+, and the Teppan Supreme 8+ menu.
Don’t forget a glass or 2 of champagne or a fabulous cocktail and you and your Valentine will have a delightful treat and a night of pampering to remember.
Reservations are essential.

Cheers Wendy

All new dinner menus commencing Wednesday 18th January 2012

2012-01-18T15:51:00.003+10:00

Tens’ talented chefs have created delicious new teppan dinner menus plus a fabulous new 9 course Omakase menu, to commence today, all featuring high quality produce and creative contemporary Japanese cuisine.

Showcasing succulent fresh seafood from the Sydney markets, Head Chef Daisuke Miyake selects the best, has it packed on ice, and flown to the Gold Coast three times per week especially for Ten. This ensures that Ten’s VIP diners enjoy the freshest, top quality seafood at all times.

There are new teppan menus – 5 course; 5+ course gourmet and 8+ course supreme teppan menus, all cooked and served at the marvelous teppan counter, showcasing the exquisite culinary skills of Ten’s Teppan Chefs.

With so much variety on the new menus, and such a wide selection of choices, regular diners will find it difficult to select. The a la carte menu features some seasonal variations, but on the whole remains the same, so your “favorites” should still be available.

There are exciting changes for the Japanese and Teppan lunch menus also this week, so for full menu details, please go to the menu page.

Ten is open for lunch Thursday – Saturday from 12 noon. Call soon to reserve your seats at the sushi counter or at the teppan grill, or if you prefer, relax and spoil yourself in a private dining room (but book early to ensure availability).

See you soon to enjoy the new menus at Ten Japanese Restaurant

Cheers Wendy

New Year's Eve special event at TEN

2011-11-16T12:09:00.001+10:00

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in true luxury, style and elegance at Ten Japanese Restaurant, Broadbeach.

Ten is “the place to be” on this special once a year evening - you can relax and enjoy yourselves in luxury and stylish comfort, knowing you will receive the most exquisite Japanese cuisine with warm and personalised service.

To bring in the New Year, Ten is offering a marvellous 10-course degustation dining experience showcasing original Teppanyaki dishes + contemporary Kaiseke creations, including a glass of Moet & Chandon on arrival, and featuring live entertainment from singer-soloist “Benson”.

For a special evening to remember, Ten is definitely the place to celebrate and bring in the New Year with friends and loved ones.

Seating is very limited, so book early, as you won’t want to miss out on this very special evening at Ten Japanese Restaurant, Broadbeach.

Cheers Wendy

Spring has arrived – new Omakase 9-course degustation menu

2011-10-11T11:33:00.001+10:00

To celebrate the arrival of fresh local spring ingredients, Head Chef Daisuke Miyake will introduce his magnificent new Omakase menu, on Wednesday 12th October.

A very special 9-course menu which is creative, delicate, delicious and as amazing in its visual presentation and artistry as it is in taste sensations - cooked to perfection, the Omakase menu will feature modern contemporary Japanese flavours including, Alaskan King Crab leg poached in clear crab broth, with crab and pork buckwheat ravioli and Japanese sansho leaf, along with the heavenly taste of Blue fin toro sashimi with freshly grated Tasmanian wasabi. Lightly pan-fried Canadian scallop with frozen foie gras is another innovative and totally divine creation for our VIP diners at Ten Japanese Restaurant.

Go to the menu page, from Wednesday 12th October, for details of the fabulous new Omakase menu, then call soon to reserve your seats at the sushi counter or perhaps relax and spoil yourself in a private dining room.

New 2-course Teppanyaki lunch menu commencing Thursday 6th October 2011

2011-10-04T13:09:00.000+10:00

The talented Teppanyaki chefs at Ten are very excited about their new addition to the teppan lunch menu: a mouth-watering, 9+ wagyu gourmet hamburger cooked to perfection with Tens special bar-b-que sauce, served with teppan-steamed potato wedges cooked in truffle butter, accompanied by assorted crisp garden leaves tossed in Caesar dressing.

Commencing on Thursday 6th October, the new dish sounds divine and tastes fabulous, leaving just enough room for a Heavenly dessert.

Relax at lunch time in air-conditioned comfort and luxury, from 12noon on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

See you soon at Ten,
Cheers
Wendy Vaughan

"3 Chefs do Lunch" Celebrity Chefs Cooking Workshop 2011

2011-09-07T13:35:00.008+10:00

On Saturday 3rd September, Ten’s Head Chef Daisuke Miyake participated in the “3 chefs do lunch” cooking workshop, at The Arts Centre Gold Coast with 300 local foodies gathered to watch, learn and dine on the delicious dishes, matched with local beverages.

Demonstrating his culinary skills and a natural ability to chat and charm the audience, Daisukes first time on stage showed his natural ability to entertain the crowd, and it definitely won’t be his last time under the bright lights.

Entrée was “Modern Contemporary Sushi”, with cuttlefish, grilled eel fillet and a crystal bay prawn – prepared, cooked and served up live on stage in 18 minutes - on a plate painted with the Ten Japanese Restaurant logo in Shiraz cabernet sticky sauce. The appreciative audience was wowed by the artistry and tastes of his first course, but they were absolutely amazed when Daisuke brandished his very special ultra-sharp Japanese knife, known as “Honekiri” and proceeded to expertly fillet a fresh eel in less than 5 minutes, right before their eyes.

Next followed his mouth-watering main course “Japanese Style Organic Duck Breast”, voted audience favourite on the day, served with Asian mushrooms, tofu mash and sticky red miso wine sauce - it was tender and cooked to perfection. Daisuke treated the audience to his secret “tofu mash” recipe, and also a lesson in how to grate fresh Tasmanian wasabi on his unique shark-skin grater “Samekawa”, to achieve the perfect flavour.

Dessert was a delightfully light “Mascarpone parcel”, served with matcha green tea and sweet red bean paste ice-cream. With a lesson in how to eat this delicious dessert (inspired by Affogatto), Daisuke was finished, except for a special appearance in a commemorative kimono, (sent to him from Japan by his Mother) to the theme music for “Iron Chef”.

It was an excellent day; Daisuke did a terrific job speaking throughout in English, and he’s already booked to reappear in the “3 Chefs do Lunch event” in 2012.
But if you dine at Ten Japanese Restaurant, you can meet Daisuke in person and taste his delicious food each week from Tuesday to Saturday – you don’t have to wait until next year’s event.

Cheers,
Wendy

Gold Coast Show Day - Public Holiday

2011-08-30T13:18:00.004+10:00

Ten Japanese Restaurant will be closed for lunch + dinner on Friday 2nd September, due to the GC Show public holiday - we apologise for any inconvenience. Ten will be open again on Saturday 3rd September, for lunch and dinner as usual, and we hope to see you there.

Cheers Wendy

Exciting dinner menus commencing Wednesday 24th August - all new!

2011-08-19T15:33:00.007+10:00

Featuring the finest exclusive ingredients and top quality seasonal local produce, Head Chef Daisuke Miyake has created 3 fabulous new Teppanyaki dinner set menus:

5 course degustation menu @ $110 pp

5+ course gourmet degustation menu @ $150pp

8+ course supreme degustation menu @ $230pp

Ten’s expert teppan chefs will display their impressive culinary skills with these absolutely new menus featuring the freshest of seafood including abalone, Alaskan king crab and fresh Tasmanian lobster, along with foie gras, black truffle and wagyu beef.
Although most of the favourite dishes are still available on the a la carte menu, Chef has made significant changes to this menu, with delicious new dishes to delight regular diners and those new to Ten.
Also on the 24th, Daisuke will introduce his amazing new 9-course Omakase menu - reflecting contemporary Japanese cuisine, the menu is visually perfect, both artistic and creative, and the taste sensations are heavenly.
Please go to the menu page from 24th August for full details of the many fabulous new dishes that will commence on that day, then call soon to reserve your seats at the sushi counter or at the teppan grill, or perhaps relax and spoil yourself in a private dining room.
Why not treat Dad to a special Fathers Day gift voucher, so he can enjoy a luxurious dining experience in Ten Japanese Restaurant, on a day that suits him.
We look forward to seeing you soon,

Cheers Wendy

New lunch menus commencing Thursday 4th August

2011-08-02T13:24:00.004+10:00

Tens’ talented chefs have created delicious new set lunch menus, to commence this Thursday.

The lunch menus feature fresh seafood from the Sydney markets, selected by Head Chef Daisuke Miyake, packed on ice, and flown to the Gold Coast three times per week especially for Ten. This ensures that Ten’s VIP diners enjoy the freshest, and the best, top quality seafood at all times.

There is a new 3-course set teppan lunch menu @ $45 pp + a new 5-course gourmet teppan lunch menu @ $70pp, all cooked and served at the marvelous teppan counter, showcasing the exquisite culinary skills of Ten’s Teppan Chefs.

There are also 2 new fabulous Japanese kaiseke set lunch menus - a 3-course set menu @ $45 pp + a 6-course lunch menu @ $70pp, both featuring high quality produce and creative contemporary Japanese cuisine.

There is so much variety on the new set menus, and such a wide selection of choices that regular diners will find it difficult to select their favourite.

For full menu details, go to the menu page from 3rd August.

Ten is open for lunch Thursday – Saturday from 12 noon. Call soon to reserve your seats at the sushi counter or at the teppan grill, or if you prefer, relax and spoil yourself in a private dining room (but book early to ensure availability).

See you soon for lunch at Ten Japanese Restaurant

Cheers Wendy

PS Looking for that perfect Fathers Day gift? For the man who has everything, why not treat Dad to a gift voucher from Ten Japanese Restaurant? He will love it, and we will look after him in true style!

Bamboo Sake

2011-06-27T13:29:00.004+10:00

Ten Japanese Restaurant, Broadbeach will celebrate the wonderful properties of bamboo during the month of July, with diners receiving a special complimentary taste of sake on arrival.

Wine Sommelier Masayuki Ichikawa has selected Gold Coast bamboo canes (tinged green and gold to remind him of the hinterland and the beaches of his new home) which he has handcrafted to make presentation bamboo cups and jugs. These have been stored frozen, to retain their beautiful green and gold shades.

On arrival, diners will be treated at the cocktail bar to an aperitif-style cup of chilled Ten Daiginjyou Sake, poured from the bamboo jug. This top quality sake, especially made for Ten from highly polished Japanese rice, is light and dry and infused with the delicate flavour of bamboo from the cups - a perfect beginning to an evening of culinary delights.

Not only is this traditional Japanese aperitif enjoyed by all for its delightful taste, but ancient Chinese wisdom says bamboo has wonder anti-aging powers, and everyone is interested in that.

Be sure to ask Marc when you next dine at Ten Japanese Restaurant – he may even tempt you to his special “sake tasting menu”.

Cheers Wendy,

Tanabata - Star Festival

2011-06-23T13:10:00.003+10:00

Tanabata is a Japanese tradition wherein people write their secret wish on tanzaku papers (colorful, small strips of papers) and hang them on bamboo branches. People also decorate bamboo branches with various kinds of paper decorations and place them outside their houses. The most common Tanabata decorations are colorful streamers which are said to symbolize the weaving of threads. Other tanabata decorations are toami (a casting net) which means good luck for fishing and farming and kinchaku (a hand bag), which means wealth.

Tanabata, which literally means the night of the seventh, originated more than 2,000 years ago with an old Chinese tale called Kikkoden. "Once there was a weaver princess named Orihime and a cow herder prince named Hikoboshi living in space. After they met, they played all the time and forgot about their jobs. The king was angry with them and separated them to opposite sides of the Amanogawa River (Milky Way). The king allowed them to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh month in the Japanese lunar calendar. It's believed that Orihime and Hikoboshi can't see each other if the day is rainy, so people pray for good weather and also make wishes for them".

Tanabata is celebrated in Japan on July 7th (the seventh day of the seventh month), and it's also known as the Star Festival . Many cities and towns hold Tanabata festivals - people often light lanterns and float them on the river. Sometimes they float bamboo leaves and in some regions, people set colourful Tanabata displays along the main streets - its fun to walk through the long streamers floating gracefully in the summer sky.

Please write your secret wish on tanzaku paper and we will hang it from our bamboo tree.
Thank you for celebrating Tanabata with us at Ten Japanese Restaurant - we hope your secret wish comes true.

Cheers Wendy,

Koinobori - 5th May

2011-05-05T16:40:00.003+10:00

May 5 is a Japanese national holiday called kodomo-no-hi (Children's Day).

It's traditionally celebrated as Boy's Festival in Japan (called tango-no-sekku) and there is a tradition of hanging up koinobori (carp-shaped streamers) outside houses of families with boys, to pray for their healthy growth.
It's said that koinobori symbolize strength and achievement.

There are many koinobori festivals held around this holiday, with a large number of many different designs and sizes of koinobori displayed outdoors. In Tokyo, 333 koinobori are on display at the foot of Tokyo Tower until May 8, 2011.
It's energizing to watch koinobori swim in the sky.

Today we celebrate tango-no-sekku with you, and we wish for good health for all boys.

Cheers Wendy

Fabulous new menus commencing Wednesday 4th May

2011-05-04T09:25:00.002+10:00

To celebrate the cooler weather seasonal produce, Ten Japanese Restaurant is introducing a new 5-course and a new 8 course Teppan degustation menu to commence this week.

Fabulous tastes will be sure to please and delight regular customers, and new diners will be impressed by the high standard of top-quality produce and expert culinary skills shown by the teppan chefs, in their uniquely Ten style of Teppanyaki.

Also on Wednesday 4th, Head Chef Daisuke Miyake will showcase his magnificent new 9-course degustation Omakase menu - as perfect in its visual presentation, creativity and artistry, as it is in taste sensations, reflecting contemporary Japanese cuisine.

Go to the menu page from 4th May for full details of the many fabulous new dishes that will commence on that day, then call soon to reserve your seats at the sushi counter or at the teppan grill, or perhaps relax and spoil yourself in a private dining room.

Why not celebrate an early Mothers Day this week and treat Mum to lunch or dinner at Ten Japanese Restaurant? (Ten is open for lunch Thursday – Saturday / closed on Sunday)

See you soon at Ten,

Cheers Wendy

Easter Trading Hours

2011-04-14T14:55:00.006+10:00

Happy Easter to you!

At Ten, we thank you for your support and hope that the Easter season will be happy and healthy for you and your families.

Ten Japanese Restaurant is closed on Sunday + Public Holidays, so please note the following Easter trading hours:

open for lunch, 12 noon to 3pm: Thurs 21st April

open for dinner, from 6pm: Tues 19th / Wed 20th / Thurs 21st April

closed lunch + dinner: Fri 22nd / Sat 23rd / Sun 24th / Mon 25th / Tues 26th April

open for lunch, from 12 noon - 3pm: Thurs 28th - Sat 30th April

open for dinner from 6pm: Wed 27th - Sat 30th April

We look forward to seeing you again after the Easter break, when Ten will be commencing fabulous new Teppan and kaiseki menus, to match the seasonal autumn changes.

Cheers

Wendy

Gold Coast People’s Choice Restaurant Awards 2011

2011-04-08T08:57:00.006+10:00

"Ten Japanese Restaurant is delighted to announce it won the 2011 Best Fine Dining Restaurant Award + the very prestigious Supreme Award at the glamorous GC Magazine Awards dinner at Marina Mirage this week. A table of chefs and front-of-house team members were there to celebrate the award-wins in style, sipping Moet & Chandon and dancing with delight as the announcements were made. The talented team at Ten are particularly thrilled, as this is the second year in a row that the restaurant has won both of these categories, showcasing the dedication to excellence, attention to detail and consistently high standards which Ten is committed to providing. Tens' 2nd anniversary dinner is rapidly approaching and Head Chef Daisuke Miyake has created a very special 10 course degustation menu to celebrate the event, on Saturday 16th April, served in the most luxurious and elegant surroundings. There are still a few remaining seats for locals who truly appreciate quality, so call the restaurant now to secure your seats to celebrate in style".

2nd Anniversary Dinner Menu

2011-03-28T09:31:00.004+10:00

GC Bulletin story(17th March) re 9+ wagyu steak

2011-03-18T08:16:00.001+10:00

There's no surprise that the Japanese Restaurant (referred to in the Bulletin today) which purchases the highest quality 9+ wagyu @ $200 per kilo, is Ten Japanese Restaurant, Broadbeach.

This pure-blood Kobe beef, with its high marble scoring is exclusive to Ten, where diners are able to experience this supreme quality meat prepared by experienced and skilful chefs, in luxurious surroundings.

The fabulous 9+ wagyu beef will also feature on Ten's upcoming 2nd Anniversary dinner menu.

Cheers

Wendy

Special News Update

2011-03-17T14:22:00.002+10:00

2nd Anniversary dinner – Saturday April 16th 2011
10-course degustation menu featuring
a combination of contemporary Kaiseki + Ten’s original Teppanyaki dishes

Experience the unique and modern culinary skills of Head Chef Daisuke Miyake
with contemporary Japanese tastes
influenced by "old world" flavours and European cookery styles

Full menu details to follow soon

cheers

Wendy

Ten's 2nd Anniversary

2011-03-08T10:29:00.005+10:00

Dear Valued Diners,

Ten Japanese Restaurant is very proud to announce an exclusive dinner on Saturday 16th April 2011, to celebrate our 2nd Anniversary.
This will be a very special evening with a fabulous 10-course degustation menu created especially for this event, by Head Chef Daisuke Miyake.

Chef Daisuke has created the most elegant and mouth-watering Japanese Kaiseki cuisine, using high quality, exclusive ingredients to stimulate your tastebuds and tempt your senses.
Speciality dishes including Bangalow organic duck, baby abalone, 9+ wagyu, Italian truffle, fresh lobster and foie gras will be featured on the menu, all served in Ten's "heavenly" surroundings with its renowned warm and personalised service, and attention to detail.

Ten's 2nd Anniversary will be an evening of taste sensations to remember, relaxing in style and luxury, and enjoying fabulous music performed by soloist Benson. Tickets @ $210 per person include the following:

an exclusive 10-course Japanese degustation menu, combining a special selection of Ten's contemporary Kaiseki and original teppanyaki dishes

a glass of Moet et Chandon on arrival per person

a gift bottle of Ten's 2nd Anniversary wine per couple

live entertainment performed by singer soloist Benson

Hina Matsuri Festival - Thursday 3rd March

2011-03-01T08:18:00.007+10:00

Recently, I heard about the girls’ festival Hina Matsuri, and I asked a local Japanese lady, Miss Mako, to tell me the story. She said, “One of my favorite Japanese festivals is Hina Matsuri, when people pray for their daughters’ future happiness, health and growth. Girls celebrate this happy festival every year, until they are married.Sometimes known as the Doll Festival, the hina (dolls) used for this festival are called hina ningyo. These are a set of traditional wooden Japanese dolls, handed down from generation to generation, and taken out especially for this festival. The hina are dressed in great detail as members of the Japanese royal family and their court, such as the Chancellor, Ministers, royal guards with their weapons, musicians and girl servants, all displayed on a beautiful tiered stand covered in red cloth.Even today, girls dress-up on Hina Matsuri in their best kimonos. Some girls dress-up like the dolls, inviting their friends for a tea party, to enjoy sweet colorful rice crackers. After the festival, it’s important that the Hina are put away very quickly. If not, it’s thought that the daughter will be slow to marry”. Thank you for this lovely story Miss Mako, we appreciate it very much.

Cheers

Wendy

New Undercover Parking Arrangements

2011-02-24T17:06:00.003+10:00

Meriton Pegagus have introduced a new parking system, however we have negotiated to secure validated free parking for Ten Japanese Restaurant diners.
Simply present your Meriton Pegasus parking ticket on arrival at Ten, and we will provide you with a validated ticket for free parking, whilst you are dining at Ten Japanese Restaurant.
We look forward to seeing at Ten,

Cheers

Wendy

Setsubun Festival – Thursday 3rd February

2011-02-02T16:20:00.010+10:00

“Setsubun” is celebrated every year on the day before spring starts in Japan, and the tradition is to chase out any demons from your house by scattering roasted soybeans to drive away goblins (bad luck) and draw in happiness. When scattering soybeans, open the window and scatter beans outside saying “Oni wa soto, Fuku wa uchi.” (鬼は外! 福は内!) - it means “Go out goblins, come in happiness!” Then you should quickly shut the window so that the goblin doesn’t come in, and scatter soybeans in the room saying “Fuku wa uchi!”. Japanese then collect up and eat an amount of beans that correspond to their age, expressing a wish for good health. Fathers often play the role of the demon wearing a demon mask and kids scatter beans at him, having lots of fun.
At Ten, we will celebrate the first day of our delicious new degustation menus on the Festival of Sensubun, and we will chase away demons and welcome happiness and good health for our customers and our staff.

Cheers

Wendy

New menu for Febuary

2011-02-02T16:17:00.007+10:00

To celebrate the Festival of “Setsubun” on Thursday 3rd February, Head Chef Daisuke Miyake has created a magnificent new 9 course degustation Omakase menu - as perfect in its visual presentation and artistry as it is in taste sensations. Creative and cooked to perfection, the Omakase menu will feature divine tastes such as crumbed Tasmanian lamb sliced and rolled with yuzu and tumeric; fresh fillet of tile fish wrapped in wasabi and sticky rice, and baby squid filled with bamboo shoots with a pickled plum and shiso paste.
Chef will also introduce the new 5-course and 8 course Teppan degustation menus, which are sure to please and delight the taste-buds, whilst the teppan chefs will display their expertise and skills in a uniquely Ten style of Teppanyaki – its all part of the artistry that is Ten.
Go to the menu page from 3rd February for full details of the many fabulous new dishes that will commence on that day, then call soon to reserve your seats at the sushi counter or at the teppan grill, or perhaps relax and spoil yourself in a private dining room.
Don’t forget that Ten is also open for lunch 3 days per week (Thurs – Sat), and now that the children are back at school, Ten is perfect for a lunchtime catch-up with the girls.

See you soon at Ten,

Cheers

Wendy

January Trading Hours

2011-01-05T12:04:00.000+10:00

Happy New Year to you all!

At Ten, we hope it will be a happy, healthy and successful 2011 for you and your families.

Ten Japanese Restaurant has now returned to usual trading hours with the addition of Wednesday lunch each week in January.

January trading hours are as follows:

open for lunch: Wednesday - Saturday from 12noon - 3pm
open for dinner: Tuesday - Saturday from 6pm
closed: Sunday, Monday and public holidays

Watch this space for news of the next fabulous seasonal menus from Head Chef Daisuke Miyake to commence in February,

Cheers

Wendy

New Year’s Eve special event at TEN

2010-12-17T16:03:00.000+10:00

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in true luxury, style and elegance at Ten Japanese Restaurant, Broadbeach.

Whatever timeframe suits your evening plans, at Ten you can relax and enjoy, knowing you will receive the very best quality Japanese cuisine with warm and attentive service in the most beautiful dining room - Ten is truly the best place to be on New Year’ s Eve.

If an “early sunset dinner” suits your plans, Ten Japanese Restaurant offers a choice of menus: either a 4 course Teppan experience, seated at the grill or a 4 course traditional Japanese menu including sushi @ just $80 pp. These early diner menus commence promptly at 5.30pm, and will have you finished by 7.30pm latest, and then off to your next celebration.

If your preference is for “later dining” from 8.15pm to bring in the New Year, Ten is offering a choice of an 8 course Teppanyaki experience or an 8 course exclusive Japanese menu including sushi @ $210 pp, both menus including a glass of champagne on arrival.

Also, from 8.15pm onwards, you will be treated to the romantic sounds of singer soloist “Benson” performing live on New Year’s Eve.

Whichever timeframe or style of menu suits your plans, Ten is definitely the place to celebrate and bring in the New Year with friends and loved ones.

Book early, as seating is very limited and you won’t want to miss out on this very special evening at Ten Japanese Restaurant, Broadbeach.

Cheers

Wendy

Summer Menu Changes

2010-12-01T10:31:00.001+10:00

To celebrate the fabulous new season produce, Head Chef Daisuke Miyake has released his summer Omakase 9 course degustation menu today. Be amongst the first to experience the delights and tantilising tastes of this very special new contemporary Japanese menu featuring Bangalow organic duck, a heavenly sashimi selection with wasabi foam and brown miso and top quality 9+ full blood wagyu that simply melts in your mouth.

Check the menu page for full details of this new Omakase degustation menu plus look for seasonal changes to the sushi a la carte menu, including several truly delicious new dishes suitable for vegetarians and for those of us who love the way Daisuke and his talented team of chefs prepare vegetables.

We hope to see you soon,

Cheers

Wendy

Lunch-time luxury

2010-11-25T16:34:00.000+10:00

For the ladies who love to lunch, and for those of us who want a truly divine dining experience but don’t have all afternoon to relax, I recommend the new teppan course lunch menus launched by Head Chef Daisuke Miyake today.

With the busy person in mind, Chef Daisuke has created new menus which offer fabulous creative teppan cuisine PLUS each menu can be served more promptly, giving you time for lunch + some fun time.

I’ve sampled every dish from both the 3 course teppan lunch menu @ $45 and the 5 course gourmet teppan lunch menu @ $70 (featuring “fresh fillet of tuna grilled and served very rare with soy darkened butter sauce”) and each dish is delicious, delicate, dedicated to freshness and tastes delightful.

With new decadent dessert selections (all slimming of course) the lunch menus will tempt you to indulge. Look under the “menu tab” for full details.

When you call the restaurant or book online for your next lunch reservation, reserve a VIP private dining room and you will truly relax in style and luxury, at Ten Japanese Restaurant.

Cheers Wendy

Taste Sensations

2010-11-23T11:43:00.001+10:00

Visiting the Gold Coast from Sydney last weekend, Dr and Mrs. Ellis enjoyed the delights of Chef Daisuke’s very special 9 course Omakase menu.

Mrs. Ellis asked me to quote her comments – “whilst the wording on the Omakase menu accurately reflects each dish, it simply doesn’t do justice to their exquisite tastes and creative contemporary presentation. To truly appreciate the culinary art of Ten Japanese Restaurant, you simply must dine there and taste each delicate creation for yourself.”

Thank you Mrs. Ellis, we agree!

Cheers Wendy

Christmas Gift Idea

2010-11-15T17:35:00.002+10:00

Do you need to find the perfect Christmas gift for that special someone who has everything? Look no further…………………

A gift voucher for lunch or dinner at Ten Japanese Restaurant will delight the most discerning friend or family member, providing a truly memorable gift to look forward to, of a very special dining experience at Ten.

Gift vouchers can be purchased simply by visiting the restaurant during operating hours, and at that time, you can collect the presentation gift voucher. Alternatively, you can call the restaurant during operating hours, provide your credit card details and we will post the presentation gift voucher to you.

You will be well prepared with perfect Christmas gifts and cleverly avoid the hustle and bustle of crowded shopping malls!

A new Omakase course summer menu will commence on December 1^st, so don’t forget to check the menu page for updates.

We look forward to seeing you soon at Ten Japanese Restaurant,

Cheers

Wendy Vaughan

Chef Kuni's personal recommendation

2010-10-11T17:57:00.000+10:00

While you are seated at the sushi counter, or in a luxurious private dining room at Ten Japanese Restaurant, Sushi Chef Kuni suggests you enjoy a plate of succulent fresh nigiri or roll sushi, for a true Japanese dining experience between your entree and main course.

Don't forget to ask Chef Kuni for his special daily recommendations and see you soon at Ten,

Cheers Wendy

Exciting News for Diners !

2010-10-06T09:55:00.001+10:00

From 12^th October, Head Chef Daisuke Miyake is introducing delicious changes to the seasonal Teppan degustation dinner menu.

As well as a fabulous new 8 course teppan degustation menu, Daisuke has created an alternative 5 course teppan degustation menu, offering guests the choice of an 8 course OR the 5 course dining experience, nightly at Ten Japanese Restaurant.

Chef is also introducing a choice of entrée available to guests on the new dinner degustation menus. If diners wish, they will be able to order the sushi or sashimi selection instead of the teppan entrée offering. Daisuke is predicting that each dish will be so delicious, it will be rather difficult for diners to choose which entrée they would prefer.

The talented team of Teppan chefs at Ten Japanese Restaurant is very excited about these changes to their Teppan menus, and we hope that you will join us soon to sample the delights of the new menus, commencing 12^th October.

Cheers,

Wendy Vaughan

Head Chef Profile

2010-09-30T11:31:00.007+10:00

We proudly introduce the new Head Chef for Ten Japanese Restaurant, Chef Daisuke Miyake.

Daisuke was born in the rainy season, June 1979 in Kyoto, the cultural and ancient capital of Japan. With both parents working long hours as school teachers, he recalls that the family dined out at least 4 times week and home cooking was rare.

His father represented Japan in gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics and Daisuke followed in his footsteps as a teenage gymnast, but his dream, even as a 5-year old, was to be a chef.

From that young age, Daisuke was already making his favourite dishes at home for the family – such as pancakes and fried rice. As he grew, he cut vegetables and prepared dishes for his mother to cook and watched many different Chefs cooking in restaurants and studied the very popular Iron Chef TV shows.

A 3-year apprenticeship in the famous “Shimogamo Saryo”, a traditional Japanese restaurant in Kyoto with 20 chefs all learning their trade and gaining experience under the watchful eyes of master Japanese chefs, was followed by 2 yrs of study and training at a Tokyo cookery school for nutrition, where he learnt the science of food and the positive benefits of good nutrition.

Another famous Tokyo restaurant beckoned next, the Nobu inspired “Indigo”, where he was Sous Chef for 1 year, then to increase his skills and perfect his trade, Daisuke worked as Sushi and Japanese a la carte Chef for several years in the Kappo style restaurant “Kanofu” in Tokyo.

His interest in Australia began when he started English lessons at 26, taught by Aussie language teachers in Tokyo – they gave him a love of Australia, Australian wines and an even keener interest in traveling down-under to surf.On his first Australian holiday ten years ago, Daisuke couldn’t wait to dine at Tetsuyas, whom he’d read about in Japanese newspapers. Everything was perfect he says - truly inspirational!

During his next surfing trip, Daisuke’s life was saved by local board riders, and whilst he was recovering in hospital with a serious throat gash, he became determined to improve his English and relocate to Australia.In July 2008, a visa agent introduced him to Mr. Bob Jones, owner of the very successful chain of Sushi Train restaurants and by December that year, he was on the Gold Coast as part of the pre-opening team, helping to build Ten Japanese Restaurant.Working together, the chefs set up the kitchens and the bar and also helped to lay the restaurant floors and wall tiles, before commencing the serious business of menu preparation.

It was a very busy and exciting time preparing for the opening of the restaurant, but Daisuke found time to fly back to Kyoto to marry his young Japanese bride, Masae.

Together, they have made a new life on the Gold Coast and now 18 months later, Daisuke has been promoted to Head Chef of the beautiful Ten Japanese Restaurant. Whilst a very experienced a la carte Chef, his favourite style is working at the sushi counter because he loves to watch the reaction of guests to his food and to receive their feedback, just as he did as a boy in Kyoto.

Daisuke enjoys leaving the kitchen each night to meet and chat a little with diners, and this conversation with guests plus his English classes are really improving his language skills.

“Ten” in Japanese translates to heaven, and Daisuke’s passion mirrors that of owner Mr. Bob Jones – to work hard to create the best possible dining experience for guests, to give them a “taste of heaven” on the Gold Coast.

We welcome Head Chef Daisuke Miyake to his new senior position.

Cheers,
Wendy Vaughan

Tsukimi Festival

2010-09-22T17:31:00.003+10:00

Tsukimi is a Japanese tradition originally from the Chinese Moon Festival, which is to appreciate the moon on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. In 2010, this day falls on 22nd September.

In Japan, the moon on this night is referred to as "Jugoya” (the night of 15th), or "Chushu no meigetsu” (great moon of mid-autumn).

Traditionally, this festival is celebrated quietly at home with tsukimi dango (Japanese dumplings) and Japanese sake, while susuki (pampas grass) is arranged in a vase for the window ledge. It's widely said in Japan that the shadows on the moon surface look like a rabbit pounding mochi rice cake on usu mortar.

At Ten Japanese Restaurant, we encourage you to celebrate Tsukimi, looking at the shadows on the moon surface whilst sipping a cup of sake.

To your good health,

Cheers Wendy

New Spring Menus!

2010-09-17T13:58:00.001+10:00

Dear Valued Diners,

Sous Chef Daisuke Miyake has recently commenced two new degustation dinner menus for spring -the Japanese (Omakase Course) and the Teppanyaki Course, both to savour and enjoy in the relaxing luxury of Ten Japanese Restaurant, Broadbeach.
Inspired by spring, the wonderful new dishes will delight your senses and tempt your taste buds with the freshest and best possible ingredients from local, national and International sources. The degustation menus change monthly, so don't miss out on these fabulous new tastes.

The recently introduced system for a la carte ordering is proving very popular with guests, seated either at the sushi counter or in Ten's two private dining rooms.

"A minimum order of 1 entree + 1 main course per person"

Experienced Chef Kuni recommends diners enjoy several selected pieces of sushi or nigiri between their entree and main course, offering a true Japanese dining experience. Chef Kuni is very happy to help you with your selections, if you aren't familiar with all the different styles and tastes of sushi and sashimi.
We hope you will visit Ten during this month to taste the delicious new spring menus, and the team at Ten Japanese Restaurant looks forward to sharing their unique dining experience with you.

Cheers
Wendy Vaughan

New Menus!!

2010-07-22T16:57:00.002+10:00

We have the new Japanese Course (Fumizuki Course) and the Teppanyaki Course available!!

Please go to our website (www.teppanten.com.au) and click on Menu Tab to see our current menus.

I hope to see you soon!!

Kind regards,

Yuta Inoue

News on A la Carte

2010-07-22T16:27:00.002+10:00

Dear Valued Customers,

We have a new Japanese a la carte menu in store, which has more special ingredients such as Fresh Truffle from Western Australia, exclusive Sterling Caviar and rare Organic Free Range Chicken and Eggs. These are the only few examples of the changes in the new menu, and I am very excited about it!!

Please note that we have a new ordering system, which is:
"minimum order of 1 Entree & 1 Main per person"

We have already had a great response from the customers who have had the Japanese a la Carte. I hope you enjoy our new Japanese a la Carte menu!

Yuta Inoue

Notice to Customers

2010-07-06T16:09:00.001+10:00

Dear valued customers,

Thank you for your continued support at Ten Japanese Restaurant.

There will be an increase in menu price, with the introduction of the new menu later this month.

We will still be offering our valued clients with the superior dining experience, along with the freshest and best possible ingredients from selected sources.

Hiroshi Miura

Executive Chef
Ten Japanese Restaurant

From Minazuki Course - 2

2010-06-23T17:48:00.003+10:00

From Minazuki Course - 1

2010-06-07T11:22:00.003+10:00

Crystal Bay Prawn Tempura

Minazuki Course

2010-06-02T11:55:00.002+10:00

We have started a new dinner menu today, for the month of June.
The “Minazuki Course features winter vegetables and other fresh ingredients.
We would like to welcome you for a truly exceptional dining experience.

Hiroshi Miura

Executive Chef
Ten Japanese Restaurant

1st Anniversary

2010-05-05T16:35:00.001+10:00

On behalf of all staff members at Ten Japanese Restaurant, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who celebrated Ten’s One year anniversary with us.

It is our wish to be able to serve our precious customers with the best we can offer.
Thank you for your continuous support and patronage.

Hiroshi Miura

Executive Chef
Ten Japanese Restaurant

Autumn

2010-03-03T15:39:00.005+10:00

Our first days of Autumn 2010 started with the soothing sound of rain.

Autumn is the time when farmers prepare themselves to harvest new season’s crop, and here at Ten we have been working hard to create dishes to welcome our customers with a new delight of flavours.

Please come and enjoy lunch and dinner at Ten, where every visit is a discovery for the senses.

Hiroshi Miura

Executive Chef
Ten Japanese Restaurant

Happy New Year!!

2010-01-05T13:27:00.002+10:00

Dear Valued Customers,

Happy New Year!!! We have had a quite successful 2009, winning Gold Coast Magazine Best Fine Dining and Supreme (No. 1) Award. We have also been featured on Bulletin Newspaper (Gold Coast), Courier Mail Newspaper (Brisbane), Nichigo Press (NSW and QLD) and Jetstar In-Flight Magazine.

We will continue to strive to be the best restaurant in Gold Coast, and one day become the best restaurant in Australia!!

Thank you for your support in 2009!!

Regards,

Yuta Inoue

New Menu for December

2009-12-10T13:40:00.002+10:00

We have recently changed our Teppan Course, Kaiseki Course and Sushi Course for Dinner.

Please check our website (www.teppanten.com.au) to see what we have in store!!

I will be updating the photos of some of the ingredients we use in our course.

Yuta Inoue

Welcome!!!

2009-11-20T11:33:00.006+10:00

Welcome to the blog site for Ten Japanese Restaurant in Broadbeach, Gold Coast.

In this website, I will be updating information such as new menu and exclusive new ingredients.

Please feel free to browse our website as well: http://www.teppanten.com.au/.

In the website, you will find information on our menu, the look into the interior, little bit about our wine cellar, and most importantly, the online booking form.

Yuta Inoue
Assistant Manager

Gold Coast Restaurant Awards

2009-11-11T16:15:00.005+10:00

2009 Winner BEST FINE DINING & 2009 Winner SUPREME AWARD

Ten is proud to announce they are the recipients of two People's Choice Restaurant Awards from Gold Coast Panache - Best Fine Dining and Supreme Award! We would like to thank everyone for their continued support.

An Evening with the Iron Chef

2009-11-11T15:58:00.006+10:00

Hiroyuki Sakai, world renowned for his work on the Iron Chef Series, is known as “The King of Iron Chefs” emerging triumphant as the winner on the show’s Grand Finale after 9 seasons!

Sakai opened La Rochelle, aptly named after the city in France where he trained and discovered his passion to be a true culinary master! There are three restaurants under this name, with two in Tokyo (Shibuya & Minami Aoyama) and one in Fukuoka. Sakai is celebrated as the nurturer of a blossoming group of fine dining successes in Japan!

Prepare your senses as Sakai comes to Ten Broadbeach, for two nights of unforgettable cuisine!

Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October 2009
*** See Press Release here ***