I booked the 8800yen dinner set for my parents' wedding anniversary. Given that Ine is a very touristy spot and not many restaurants are open at night, I figured it might be overpriced and mediocre, but I couldn’t be more wrong as this turned out to be one of the best dining experiences we have had in all of Japan.

Each dish was exquisitely crafted and beautifully presented, and they didn’t shy away from premium ingredients. The flavours and combinations were bold and interesting, but well balanced. For example their cheese tart was really salty on its own, but when paired with whipped cream and fruit, and tea, the flavours were in perfect harmony. For their beef dish, the drizzled sauce was also really savoury but mellowed the heaviness of the highly marbled beef and complemented the sweetness from the juicy chunky onions. Before this I also had no idea that lightly torched Camembert cheese could pair that well with daikon fukumeni and beef.

For appetisers, they even threw in some twists on Okinawan classics, like peanut tofu and vinegar seaweed (muzuku), which I really appreciated

Their portions are also really generous - you won't leave hungry, that's for sure. So, if you're up for a culinary adventure and want to experience the full flair of what they have to offer don't think twice about splurging on their 8,800yen set. It’s well worth your time and money, just be sure to book it in advance