Yamato is a Japanese restaurant opened in 1995 and situated just off Oxford Road in trendy Illovo The restaurant itself is an elegant expression of the simplicity that underscores much of Japanese culture The menu is extensive, with both a set menu and an a-la-carte section offering an amazing variety of delicacies The a-la-carte menu has some amazing soups, exciting salads and starters with MamaSan's famous homemade Tofu The menu uses fresh beef, chicken and pork, and probably the widest variety of fish you will find anywhere, in the making of the Sushi and Sashimi Tepanyaki, deep fried Tempura and traditional Japanese noodles are offered For dessert, there are a number of options, an excellent choice being the Green Tea Ic.