Azabu Amishiro

Seasonal Japanese dishes, high quality ingredients and sommelier-recommended sake come together in an extraordinary dining experience here in Azabu-Juban. In spite of its location in one of Tokyo’s most fashionable districts, Azabu Amishiro chooses instead to specialize in obanzai, Kyoto-style home cooking in the form of small plates. Obanzai comprises mostly seasonal vegetables and seafood, and above all, in Kyoto tradition, aims to preserve simplicity of taste in its preparation. The restaurant prides itself in two particular areas: its main courses and its rice. Though its menu rotates daily, its mains are invariably meat or fish grilled over kishu-binchotan charcoal, a long-burning charcoal that is revered for its ability to imbue ingredients with both a complex aroma and deep flavor. The rice, meanwhile, is prepared in a donabe, a traditional earthenware pot that gives the rice a fluffier texture. For those who are in need of a spacious dinner party space, Azabu Amishiro fits the bill too, with private rentals accommodating up to 20 people. At just a 3-minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a taste of the old capital right in the middle of the new.