Narisawa

I've written this as some balance is needed from all these people telling you this place is great. For context I've eaten at a number of World Top 50 and 2 / 3 Michelin star restaurants so that is the standard I'm comparing it to.

Food is ok - its not bad but definetly nothing special. If your saving your $'s for a special dinner I would say avoid as there are many other restaurants at this price point offering much better taste and wow factor. I was sad i couldn't come here almost 10 years ago for the famous Moss Bread to now have it and realise its average. Thinking through the meal now I would say there were virtually no dishes that stand out in my mind despite eating here only a few days ago.

Service was ok but feels a little robotic - this could be though because I am a tourist so understand that. The whole have to rush you through to get you out by 8pm is pretty ordinary especially after the prices you pay to sit and enjoy a meal. You haven't even swalloed your last bite and the bill is put in front of you. The worst part however is the pricing is feels a little deceptive. Don't tell people the price without tax - whats the point?? When drinks pairing prices are advised they should just be stated as the actual total price upfront - not 10% less. And this terrible practice of then loading a 10% service charge on top of the price + tax is poor. We're Japanese and dont want tips - except we do. Terrible practice that is being snuck in more and more.

I love fine dining and wanted to eat here for years. Unfortunately was quite the let down - dont let the hype around the "reputation" you see in other reviews reel you in.