MAGURO Announces HITORI SUKIYAKI and KSANA Tea Pairing on 31 Oct 2026

MAGURO GROUP continues to elevate the dining experience for Thai customers by having its Kansai-style sukiyaki brand, HITORI SUKIYAKI, partner with KSANA, a premium Japanese tea brand from Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. They are preparing to host a restaurant promotion serving an exclusive 5-course meal. This event is scheduled for one day only on 31 October 2026 at the Ekkamai 12 branch, offering customers the opportunity to experience the unique flavours of high-quality ingredients.

5-course dining and tea experience with stories from the chefs

At the event, expert chefs from both brands will share the stories behind the ingredient selection and the reasons for the menu pairings in each course in detail. The service begins with mozuku seaweed topped with sweet shrimp and freshly grated wasabi, paired with a Gyokuro and Sencha Blend tea to awaken the palate. This is followed by seasonal fish sashimi served with chawanmushi infused with the aroma of dashi broth.

The main highlight of this meal is the sukiyaki main course, prepared fresh at the table with the restaurant's signature warishita soup. This dish is served with seasonal mushrooms, onions, black konjac noodles and fresh vegetables; the meat is dipped into egg yolk before eating. This main course will be paired with cherry wood-smoked hojicha tea sent directly from Uji, where the aroma of the tea perfectly cuts through the richness of the meat and enhances the flavour.

After the savoury dishes, yuzu ice cream will be served to cleanse the palate and add freshness, before concluding the experience with the renowned Silenced Highland matcha from Shizuoka Prefecture. The chef will brew the tea fresh in front of guests to achieve a smooth taste, delivering a fragrant aroma similar to toasted bread, perfectly creating a memorable impression for the final course.

Event atmosphere and premium meat options

This event is inspired by the meaning of both brand names, aiming for customers to take a break from the hustle and bustle and focus on the present moment. Customers can choose from two set meals according to their preference. The first is the A5 Wagyu Zabuton Set, featuring Hokkaido wagyu zabuton beef with beautiful marbling that melts in the mouth. The other option is the Iberico Pork Set, using pork imported from Spain, renowned for its tenderness and unique flavour.

The event will be divided into two sessions to align with the Halloween atmosphere. The first session offers bright and refreshing daylight, whilst the evening session presents a twilight atmosphere under candlelight and shadows. As seating is limited, the restaurant recommends interested parties to make advance reservations to avoid missing out on this exclusive dining experience.

This news is of interest to the general public who appreciate Japanese cuisine and the art of tea brewing, as well as restaurant industry professionals looking to study approaches to restaurant promotions involving beverage pairing to create added value for brands.