Drink Experiences: Sushidelic Conveys Cocktails With Type

Sushidelic in New York just isn’t your conventional Japanese restaurant. It combines the eclectic, immersive Kawaii expertise of cuteness with the Japanese Harajuku avenue tradition of Tokyo. How?

A three way partnership between business sushi robotic provider AUTEC and Asobi Programs (an leisure firm that manages Japanese Pop artists), Sushidelic, which opened final yr, was designed by artist Sebastian Masuda to evoke maximalist affect. For example, three sizeable hanging cat sculptures named Tasty, Sassy, and Cute are surrounded by suspended lipstick chandeliers, mirrored ceilings, rainbow flooring and LED lighting. 

The Japanese menu gives each omakase and a la carte gadgets that pair with the cocktails, that are introduced in bespoke glassware. Shochu and sake-based drinks embrace Pretty in Pink, a mix of shochu and lemon soda garnished with raspberries and lychee; Sugar Plum Spritz, a mixture of plum wine and prosecco completed with cranberry, lime, rock sweet and glitter; Strawberry Desires, strawberry-infused shochu, candy vermouth, basil and lemon; and Matcha Tea Tini, shochu, matcha, honey, lemon, and orange bitters, topped with an Instagramable smoke bubble.

Mocktails at Sushidelic embrace Indigo Stardust, lavender syrup, and membership soda with lemon; Zombie Love, pineapple juice, cranberry float, ginger, agave and lime; and Yuzu Soda, yuzu juice, membership soda and agave.

The perfect half: Every cocktail is delivered by way of Sushidelic’s customized pink conveyor belt; bringing the real-life aesthetics present in Tokyo to New York. The conveyor belt, which circulates all through the bar and kitchen, additionally carries authentic sculptures by Masuda, resembling neon teddy bears, bejeweled crimson stilettos, pink bow-shaped purses, and a six-course omakase named Pure Creativeness.