Restaurant NICO — Restaurant in Tokyo

Was staying at Nakameguro when I chanced upon this restaurant by the corner. I didn't know much about the place, nor did the surprise I was about to experience. It seemed that there was only one person managing the place, and that by itself is already impressive.

I ordered the very basic course from the menu: For the appetizer, I was served with a plate of beef tongue, salmon, and I believe to be escargot with pesto sauce. It was my first time eating the latter, and its chewy texture and slight bitterness went along with the pesto sauce. I thought that was it, until I remembered I'd ordered a course, not just a plate. It was then I became excited of what dishes were to come.

Next dish was the potato soup, bread, and what seemed to be homemade butter due to its smooth flan-like consistency. This carb-filled dish reminded me of home back in the early 2000s.

I was served with the main dish next. My eyes lit up when I saw the colorful plate: beautiful slices of deer meat with what seemed to be red wine and pepper corn sauce drizzled on top, with a side of steamed vegetables. The meat was perfectly cooked and the sauce had a bright, peppery intense flavor. I couldn't resist shaking my head in disbelief. The man was just by himself.

Up next was creme-brûlée with a side of kiwi sorbet topped with a decoration of candied sugar and sliced strawberry. The feeling of cracking the sugar on top of the creme-brûlée doesn't get old. The sorbet had a citrusy taste and the candied sugar complemented it well.

Finally, I was served with tea. It was perfectly-heated and was a great signal to end the course. If I'm ever around the area again, I'd definitely try out the chef's special.

Upon payment, I was informed that everything I ate was homemade, including the butter. What a...

Cozy, homey, affordable French restaurant run by 1 person. Only course menu is available. For dinner, it's either 1800 yen for 3 courses or 3600 yen for 5 courses, with an option of either fish or meat main course for both. I got the 3600 yen fish option, which came with a raw oyster appetizer, an amazing grilled fish with prawn bisque sauce, and FOUR types of dessert. Real...

祐天寺駅近く たまたま Google mapで見つけたお店👀

ランチに２回ほど行ってみましたが、 ２回とも 満席🈵 で、 なかなか入れない！😢

しかし、吾輩の直感から、 この店は上質な✨素晴らしい✨料理を出す、 料理は、絶対的に✨美味しい✨👍はず！

間違いなく、 ✨素晴らしい✨レストラン🍴に 違いない！ と確信していて、

なんとかこちらの料理を 食べてみたいと思ってました！💫

今回もランチ玉砕して、 意気消沈😢⤵️⤵️ 諦めてましたが、

そうか！🙌 夜なら入れるかも‼️ ひらめきました！💡

なので、名付けて、 『ランチがダメでもディナーがある！作戦』⚡💡

実行して、行って来ました✨🥳

夜のメニューでは サービスディナーの 『イノシン と 野菜の煮込み』 が

メチャ 気になって、 注文！🥳

なんと、いきなり シビエ料理ですが、 ここなら うまいジビエが食べられると 確信してのオーダーです♪✨😊

待つこと数分、 前菜のプレートが来ました♪ イサキのマリネ、はまぐり、やりいか、 鴨のロースト・・・

もう、美味しい✨を超えて感激🎉するくらい 美味しい✨🎉🤗👍

次に スープは 紫じゃがいものポタージュ これも絶品✨👍

パン バター、サラダ🥗 も来て、

いよいよメインの イノシン🦛煮込み

ホークとナイフをあてるだけで ホロリとくずれるくらい 軟らかく 煮込まれたジビエは 全く臭みもなく美味♪✨🥳👍

イノシンがこんなに 美味しいなんて♪😋

付け合わせのじゃがいも も ホクホクして、美味しいし、 ホントに、なにたべても 美味しいお店✨

シェフ曰く 野菜も自家農園で育てた野菜を使用し、

なんと メインの猪🦛は 群馬県にある その農園に出た猪を 仕留めたものだ とのことで、

野菜づくり🌿🌱から、調理まで シェフ自らがお一人でやっているとの ことでした。

最後に 出て来たデザートの ブルーベリーのチーズタルト、 コーヒー...