This year, JINEN has been the most delicious restaurant I've visited so far.I came for lunch this time.Dining while gazing at the beautiful garden through the large windows, I personally recommend visiting during the day in this lovely space.There is no menu; instead, the chef explains each dish of the day verbally.So, the names of the dishes are based on my memory! We started with a seafood bouillabaisse, featuring shrimp and scallops from Hokkaido, finishing with a risotto.The umami of the seafood was abundant, making it delicious from the very start.Next was a fried dish of flower zucchini and young sweetfish, served with charcoal, burrata, and herb sauce.The warm soup made with Hokkaido pheasant included sea bass and water shield.The cauliflower was cooked in butter for two hours and served with a simple cream sauce.This dish left a strong impression on me; it was simple yet incredibly tasty.A small dish featured Hokkaido's tartary buckwheat with garlic oil, chili oil, and duck oil.This combination was quite interesting.Then came the escabeche of mackerel.We also had sea bream, octopus, and horse mackerel topped with caviar.The anago (conger eel) was served with black truffle and foie gras.The black abalone and Kamo eggplant were accompanied by liver sauce.We finished with a cold corn ice cream, followed by a warm mille-feuille of plums.Although there were many dishes and the ingredients were luxurious, what truly stood out after finishing was the deliciousness of each individual plate rather than just the lavishness of the ingredients.The service was also very pleasant.I was surprised to see that as soon as I sat down, the staff assessed whether I was right or left-handed and set the cutlery accordingly.Such thoughtful gestures, done naturally before I even had to ask, made for a very comfortable experience throughout.I enjoyed delicious food while leisurely gazing at the garden in the bright afternoon.This has become one of my favorite restaurants, where I believe I had the best meal of the year.I look forward to visiting again in a different season.It was a great meal! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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