This summer, SAKU brings a new flavour to our Marlborough estate: a dining experience shaped by the elegance of Japanese cuisine and the natural beauty that surrounds the vines.

Meaning “to bloom”, SAKU draws on the rhythm of the vineyard and the harmony at the heart of Japanese cooking. Created by Nari Jahana and Bo Jeong, the team behind Blenheim icon Restaurant Sasa, this new restaurant brings together balance, seasonality and deep respect for pure ingredients. It’s an approach that feels right at home among Cloudy Bay vineyards.

As you might expect, each dish at SAKU is created with Cloudy Bay wines in mind. Delicate Haku kingfish carpaccio finds perfect poise alongside 2023 Chardonnay, while Cloudy Bay Clams saka-mushi (gently steamed with sake and spring onion) is an exquisite match for the vibrant 2025 Sauvignon Blanc. 

The menu champions simplicity and precision, inviting you to savour the influences of land, sea and season in every bite.

Set within our Marlborough estate, SAKU is made for summer lunches and sunset dinners on the deck. It’s a place to unwind and enjoy the laidback luxury of good food, great wine and generous hospitality.

Book your table now and be among the first to experience SAKU at Cloudy Bay.

SAKU at Cloudy Bay:

Lunch: 
7 days a week: 11 - 3pm

Dinner:
From 5 December: Friday & Saturday, 4 - 8pm
From 7 January: Wednesday to Saturday, 4 - 8pm

230 Jacksons Road, Rapaura
Seasonal closure June - August