Kanda

Tokyo, Japan

After many years in Moto-Azabu, chef-patron Hiroyuki Kanda Kanda moved his eponymous kaiseki restaurant to Toranomon, central Tokyo. Despite being in the heart of this business-shopping district, the Michelin three-star is as zen as its previous incarnation. Every detail in the space has been meticulously thought-through and executed. The nine-seater counter is made from tactile cedarwood, the stools are custom-made from bamboo. A wall of glass frames a long, narrow garden with a shrine perched on a bed of moss, creating a serenity in the midst of this 24-7 city. Kanda brings a personal touch to contemporary seasonal plates. Filefish sashimi topped with liver and shiso flowers sits alongside red-wine simmered beef. There is no fixed printed menu, with the chef creating a tasting menu daily based on what's available locally, though the restaurant will always note the customer's choice to ensure returning diners are never served the same dish twice.

Key Information

• Tasting menu from $449
• Dinner: Mon – Sat
• 81 3 6459 0176
• Visit Kanda's Website

Location

Toranomon Hills, Residential Tower 1F, 1-1-1 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0002