Senbazuru (New Otani Hotel)

Reservations are essential for a spot at this in-demand kaiseki restaurant, located inside the 5-star New Otani Hotel. Comprising five private tatami rooms — most of which have sunken legroom space — Senbazuru offers spaces to entertain loved ones of business associates, and cuisine that’s sure to impress. Each private dining space is adorned with traditional arts and floral displays. Their course meals are served in a heavily traditional style, with the chef devising seasonal menus which fit into the typical flow of a kaiseki meal. The focus is on enhancing the existing flavors of the ingredients, in keeping with the understated elegance of washoku. Each small dish is beautifully arranged, and although the precise dishes change regularly, guests can typically expect fresh seafood, premium wagyu beef, and other delicacies sourced from around Japan.