Benoit Tokyo

What a wonderful dinner! :)

For starters, had a wild Kyoto boar terrine, a little bit similar to liver pate scent which was delicious. had very nice gibier ”Ezo (Hokkaido)” venison roast with seasonal vegetables - the main dish. Served by Staub pot. Very tender and not greasy at all. Sometimes French cuisine tend to change the food itself taste completely....(Well, just in my opinion though), but this restaurant was not one of those kinds. All food looked fancy and also can taste each material/ingredient. Very Good.
For dessert, ordered Mont Blanc. Amazingly good. It was served by a big round glass with kinda sorbet Yuzu. Not too sweet and chestnuts taste reminded me the autumn season.

It was a French cuisine week - they had a good deal. So yes still it's a high-grade dinner but a little bit reasonable price for us. There were multiple choices for the starter, the main, and the desert. It was hard to choose!

Especially the atmosphere was superb. The decoration was great but also appreciated the stuff. They were very nice, not snobby at all in spite of such a high-grade French restaurant.

P.S.
Oh...one more thing, the powder room was really ice. ;)

高級フレンチを堪能。
フレンチウィークという事で、庶民の私でも少しだけ手に届く？という事でフーディなる友人と共に訪れました。

前菜に京都の猪を使用したテリーヌ、メインは蝦夷鹿のローストw 季節の野菜、そしてデザートはモンブラン。ダブルエスプレッソで締めくくり。

テリーヌはレバーパテにも似た香りも含まれたような複雑な味わいで美味。蝦夷鹿のローストは柔らかく且つ見た目より重くなく、鹿肉特有の脂身ないテーストで且つなかなか食べられない一品かと。普段野菜生活が　だし、胃がもたれるような重さもなくて、どちらのチョイスも正解。モンブランは、とんでもなく大きなブランデーグラスのようなグラスで登場。シャーベット風の柚も添えられ、これもまた今まで食した事のないモンブランでした。

コースとはいえ、前菜、メイン、デザート、飲み物と色々選べるので、みんな悩んで時間かけて選んでました！

何よりこのレストランが良かったのは、店員さんと店内の雰囲気。高級店にありがちな見下してる感じなどなく、皆さんとても親切でした。

7時の予約で10時半まで、なんと3時間半以上滞在。
素敵な夜でした。

P.S. パウダールームが素敵すぎます！住みたいくらい！😆

Excellent food and service. The staff are friendly and passionate in serving customers. Definitely will recommend to friends and family!

Impeccable food and service as expected from an Alain Ducasse establishment. The sommelier was trés knowledgeable and informed us very well. Still thinking about my birthday meal; chestnut velouté, Benoit salad, scallops, langoustines, duck.....stop reading, make your reservation!