Our first night back in Tokyo we went to Nihombashi Yukari, which is a kaiseki restaurant in a tiny lane way near Tokyo station. It is run by Kimio, who was the 2002 Iron Chef Japan Champion! Once again we received a very warm welcome and were taken straight to our seats (we were the only westerners). The service, as is the Japanese way, was impeccable and they really go out of their way to make you feel special. Kimio even gave us his camera to borrow to photograph the dishes as ours had run out of battery. We settled in with a bottle of Yukari sake to accompany our meal. We had 9 courses, and we won’t bore you with all the details, but the standout ones were:
* Salmon roe with sushi rice and fresh wasabi
* Sashimi of toro, sea bream and squid
* Grilled barracuda in miso with salted chestnut and young ginger
* Rice with shortneck clam and thick dashi broth served with miso soup and tsukemono
* Soy flour ice cream with black beans and black soy bean syrup (one of the most delicious caramels we have tasted!)
We really enjoy kaiseki cuisine. It is not just about different flavours, but textures of food and quality of ingredients also play a huge part in it. It is not for everyone as there are so many different flavours going on through the meal, but we loved it.
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