【ほぼ中村倫也】
"Ant" - Tokyo Otemachi - [Plaiga Tokyo] ━ Date ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⚫︎Food Blog: 3.53⚫︎Nearest Station: Otemachi Station⚫︎Budget: ¥20,000 to ¥29,999⚫︎Address: Japan Life Marunouchi Garden Tower M2F, 1-1-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo⚫︎Business Hours: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM⚫︎Closed on Sundays━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Review ━Located just 1 minute walk from Otemachi Station, [Plaiga Tokyo] offers innovative French cuisine that captures the essence of Japan's four seasons.━━Recommended Points━━⚫︎ Seasonal Japanese ingredients combined with French tradition and expertise⚫︎ Producer's dedication translated into exquisite dishes⚫︎ Private and luxurious booth seating⚫︎ Extensive selection of vintage wines in a dedicated cellarThis elegant French restaurant, with only 6 tables, faces the moat of the Imperial Palace in Otemachi and was renewed in 2022 with Chef Shota Ikeda. You can savor contemporary French cuisine inspired by the philosophy of the chef, which is based on classic, harmony, innovation, and sensibility. It's like a journey through the seasons of Japan, with visually stunning and delightful course dishes.■ Yamagata Shonai Tsuyahime rice, Crab, SpringThis dish features the signature Tsuyahime rice from Yamagata, topped with rich crab meat in a sauce reminiscent of potage. It's beautifully garnished with seasonal accents.■ Aomori Spring Trout, Carrot, Blood OrangeThis dish showcases a medley of fish, vegetables, and fruits, all adorned with vibrant colors. It offers a smooth and flavorful combination that pairs perfectly with bread.■ Chiba Kujyukuri Hamaguri-clams, White AsparagusThe thick-cut white asparagus from Kujyukuri Ham is a unique treat, served both thinly sliced and in its regular form. The addition of clams adds a wonderful depth of flavor.■ Hyogo AKASHI-DAI, Wild Vegetables, Butterbur Sprout TapenadeThe Akashi sea bream is perfectly seared, with crispy skin and tender meat. It's complemented by a tomato with 11-degree sweetness and butterbur sprout tapenade, creating a sophisticated flavor profile.■ South France Sisteron Lamb, Burdock, Fava beans, ParsleyThe Sisteron lamb is roasted to perfection, with a delightful outer layer of fat. When paired with the rich sauce, it's a truly memorable dish that showcases the lamb's quality.■ Fukuoka Strawberry, Sakura, YomogiThis dessert offers a taste of spring with Fukuoka strawberries, sakura flavor, and yomogi cake. The sakura leaf cookies are particularly delightful. Enjoy these dishes with a selection of rare wines from France, Italy, and other countries, curated by the sommelier. Nogi from Yamanashi was a personal favorite.Plaiga Tokyo is perfect for business occasions like welcome and farewell parties, as well as special events like anniversaries, dates, and birthdays. We hope you have a delightful experience. Enjoy!━━Service━━Attentive service and a selection of rare wines curated by the sommelier.━━Cost Performance━━Excellent━━Ambiance━━A private luxury settingThe dining area, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, has only 6 tables and private rooms, making it perfect for special occasions with loved ones.