in tokyo, japan (june’24)
back to one of my favourite places in japan, a uniquely delicious fruit-focused dessert course which i look forward to revisiting almost every-time i’m back in tokyo.
this season is one of my most anticipated, the miyazaki mango season (from may to june) and it didn’t disappoint at all. i love the starting caprese - which is a regular item throughout all the seasons, comprised of a milky panna cotta, tomato jelly, olive oil and basil granita. followed by a melons which were so sweet, and a sansho ice-cream with fresh sansho picked by chef katsumata-san himself.
the mango terrine made of only the ‘cheeks’ of the mango with a coconut sauce, as well as the mango spring roll with coconut sugar were both so insanely good, even in the technique or frying the spring-roll exceeds a lot of chinese restaurants i’ve had in japan. highlighting the jewels of this summer period in such a creative and elegant manner. the savouries along with their pairing was also very good, and this time i finally tried his infamous sesame ice cream which was one of the best i’ve ever had, if only i could buy it in bulk home. topped with a homemade seasame oil and sesame sauce it was so rich but not overpowering, with layers on layers of toasty sesame flavour. ended with his mango montagne, a dome shaped meringue with carefully piped kabosu citrus cream and a ginger ice-cream, breaking the gorgeous all white piece with spoons and spoons of fresh mango and mango sauce added on, oh so heavenly.
definitely one i highly recommend to all sweets and japanese fruit lovers. their soft pairing is also so well thought out and matches so well with each dish. can’t wait to be back here.
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宮崎県産マンゴーのコース(¥28,800)
✨ カプレーゼ caprese
山椒メロン sansho pepper & melon
✨ マンゴーのフィレ mango fillet terrine
初夏の新緑 fresh verdure
沖縄のキッシュ tomato quiche with paprika
パイナップルのブリュレ pineapple brulee
✨ マンゴーの春巻き mango spring roll
✨ 胡麻のアイス white sesame ice-cream
✨ マンゴーのモンターニュ mango montagne
✨宮崎県産マンゴーのチラシmiyazaki mango & citrus chirashi (¥7,800)
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would revisit: yes
introduction only
price range pp: ¥30,000-¥60,000
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location: 6-16-14 shirokane, tokyo
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