Authentic Japanese Hot & Cold Appetizers for Catering
The perfect Japanese meal begins with balance. Explore our curated selection of small plates, from crispy tempura to refreshing salads, designed to bring the spirit of Omotenashi to your event.
A true classic, our Prawn Tempura is a favorite for a reason. We make it impossibly light and crispy, served with a traditional dipping sauce. It's a perfect appetizer for any corporate lunch or home party.
Our Hanetsuki Gyoza, or winged dumplings, are pan-fried until the bottom is golden brown and then steamed, creating a juicy filling and a wonderfully crispy lattice skirt.
A platter of assorted yakitori, or grilled skewers. This selection includes savory grilled pork belly and chicken with spring onions, offering a taste of Japanese izakaya culture.
Another view of our perfectly fried Prawn Tempura, standing tall on the plate. The impossibly light batter is a hallmark of our technique, ensuring a satisfying crunch in every bite.
This is our Grilled Corn with Garlic Butter Cheese, a seasonal special. Sweet corn is grilled until lightly charred and then slathered in a rich, savory sauce for a comforting and indulgent appetizer.
Butayaki Shio, or salt-grilled pork skewers. We season high-quality pork simply with salt and grill it to perfection, letting the natural flavor of the meat shine through.
Our gyoza are a crowd-pleaser. This video shows them being plated, fresh from the pan, with their perfectly seared bottoms and delicate wrappers.
Agedashi Tofu is a classic comfort dish. We lightly dust cubes of silken tofu, fry them until golden, and serve them in a warm, savory dashi broth with grated daikon and nori.
Watch our chef prepare a refreshing Japanese Kani Salad. It's made with crab sticks, crisp vegetables, and a creamy sesame dressing, making it a light and flavorful starter.
A plated Japanese Kani-kama Salad from our seasonal Sakura menu. The combination of crab, cucumber, and corn with a creamy dressing is both refreshing and satisfying.
About Hot & Cold Appetizers
When you choose our catering, we do not simply drop off food. Our chefs focus on maintaining the textural integrity of delicate items like Prawn Tempura and our signature Hanetsuki Gyoza. Even in off-site catering settings across Delhi NCR, we ensure the batter remains light and the dumplings arrive with that distinct, crisp lattice intact, rather than turning soft during transport.
A Prelude to Your Event
In Japanese dining, the appetizer is not just a filler; it is an exercise in restraint and precision. Whether you are hosting a corporate lunch in Gurugram or a private celebration in South Delhi, our appetizers are designed to introduce the palate to the authentic flavours of Japan.
The Art of the Hot Starter
Our hot appetizers focus on technique and temperature. The Hanetsuki Gyoza is perhaps the best example of this. By pan-frying and steaming simultaneously, we achieve a golden, crisp wing that connects the dumplings, providing a satisfying crunch that gives way to a juicy, umami-packed filling. Similarly, our Prawn Tempura is served with a focus on batter-to-protein ratio, ensuring it remains impossibly light rather than oily.
Refreshing Cold Selections
To balance the richness of fried items, we offer cold starters that cleanse the palate. The Agedashi Tofu provides a classic texture contrast—silken interior encased in a crisp exterior, served in a savoury dashi broth. For something lighter, our Japanese Kani Salad—featuring crab sticks, crisp cucumber, and our signature Goma dressing—brings the seasonal freshness found in our Saket and Golf Course Road restaurant menus directly to your event table.
Catering Logistics
We handle the entire process. From the ceramic serving ware to the temperature-controlled transport of our sushi and small plates, our team manages the setup so you can focus on your guests. We cater for groups of 20 or more, bringing the same attention to detail to your home or office that we provide in our dining rooms.
Ebisu
At Ebisu, we believe a meal is a conversation. Whether it is our signature winged gyoza or a refreshing kani salad, we bring the Omotenashi spirit of our Saket and Gurugram kitchens directly to your event table.
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