A long overdue food journal |||
✕ A long overdue food journal
Michelin Star Soho, London Japanese Soho Seafood Mayfair, London Tokyo, Japan Fusion Sri Lankan French Omakase Modern European Covent Garden, London Copenhagen, Denmark Italian Indian Shoreditch, London Basque Casual steak Colombo, Sri Lanka Tokyo Camden, London European Thai Authentic Spicy Covent Garden British BBQ Middle Eastern South American Cantonese Asian Camden Pizza Mayfair Copenhagen West London, London Tenerife, Spain Ramen West African Ibiza, Spain Kaiseki Spanish Korean Bologna, Italy Asian Fusion Fitzrovia, London Portuguese East London, London Mediterranean Breakfast small plates Sushi Seasonal Punjabi Hot Pot Shoredtich, London Roast pancakes Baps Modern Fitzrovia Kentish Town, London Calpe, Spain chargrilled South Kensington, London East London Hakka Kyoto, Japan Victoria, London Hendon, London Mexican North India Chinatown North London North London, London China Crouch End, London City, London City of London, London Gastropub London Bridge, London grilled meat Fine Dining Calpe Izakaya Pakistani Chinese Farringdon, London Tasting Menu Dim Sum Stockwell, South London Taiwanese Cozy Modena, Italy Sustainable Hampstead, London skewers Aoyama, Tokyo West London Tufnell Park, London Brazil White City, London Shepherds Bush, London Comfort London Bridge Dog Friendly Local Istanbul Turkey Notting Hill, London London Pub Thali Dessert Parsi Ginza, Tokyo Open fire meat Indo-Chinese San Francisco, USA Amsterdam, Netherlands South London Intimate Dining Porto, Portugal Singaporean Ebisu Japan Caribbean Ocean Grills Angel, London Yakiniku Chops Wagyu Las Vegas, USA London Bridge, South London Shoreditch Gakugei-daigaku, Tokyo Charcoal decor Soho, Chinatown, London North African Marylebone, London Iranian St James Place, London Islington, London Sichuan Lisbon, Portugal Japanese Fusion Bank, London Spain Pub food Buenos Aires, Argentina South Indian Porto Grill Turkish
Home Archives Search LinkedIn RSS Biography About ↑
October 24, 2023 Michelin Star, Kaiseki, Japanese, Aoyama, Tokyo

Narisawa

The first fine dining meal I had for my 40th birthday was at Narisawa, this has held ranking as one of the top Asian restaurants in the World for decades and currently holds 2 Michelin stars. This is a spot well worth making a detour for, and on this occasion we were lucky enough to meet Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa himself.

We did the half course lunch tasting menu and it still took a few hours. It started quite unusually with “bread of the forest”, which was literally the starter of the bread that would be prepared fresh at our table. It took some time and was quite the show but the bread was excellent as you can imagine. The Rosy Seabass rice was delicious, and a reminder that rice itself can be quite the delicacy when done right. Having said that, anything that comes with Nori and wasabi I’m going to love. The Eel and Mangangi green pepper was also a pleasant surprise, I’m never sure if I can eat a ton of eel, but this had that perfect crispy skin and tender smoky meat. I’m sure I’ve never had better eel in my life. Finally, the Kobe beef to finish before our dessert was better than advertised which is saying something for such a well respected establishment. With impeccable service, attention to detail, a killer wine/sake pairing, and a beautiful dining space. Narisawa is a worthy detour if in Tokyo in a sea of restaurants that are worth detouring for!

Price per head: £350 with drink pairing

Bread of the forestBread of the forest

Seabass and riceSeabass and rice

Eel and Manganji Green peppersEel and Manganji Green peppers

Kobe BeefKobe Beef

Us and Chef NarisawaUs and Chef Narisawa

Up next The X Pot Orasay
Latest posts Monk Sushi Masashi Flippers YAKINIKU LIKE!! Humo Restaurant St.Barts Ambassadors Clubhouse Nudo Sa Capella Roger’s Kitchen La Tana Osteria Santa Caterina Ristorante Da Cesarina Singapulah London The Holly Bush INKO NITO The Tamil Crown Mountain Manzi’s Lurra Aladin Kebabish TURK FATIH TUTAK Gymkhana Amber Le Bab Le Relais de Venise The Barbary next door Stud!o ILUKA The Pearly Queen Taku