Every so often, an invitation drops into my lap that I can’t refuse. Sampling Yoshihiro Murata’s cuisine was definitely one of those. This famous Japanese chef has 7 Michelin stars between his three Japanese restaurants, with three Michelin stars at Kikunoi Honten in Kyoto. His London restaurant, Tokimeitē is located on stylish Conduit Street, its discreet exterior is no hint of the culinary delights inside.
It’s the result of a collaboration with celebrated designer Yasumichi Morita, who also designed Aqua Kyoto nearby and operated by Zen-Noh Group, the business arm of Japan’s largest agricultural cooperative, JA. Spread over 3 floors, it’s inspired by the elements of fire, water and wood and the lighting is superb. I was meeting up with Angie, who is currently in Japan and looking forward to visiting chef Murata’s Kyoto restaurant. We took our seats at the bar where we had a prime view of the action. In front of us, the chefs got busy preparing our 9..The post A Surprising Omakase Tasting Menu – Yoshihiro Murata at Tokimeite appeared first on Luxury Columnist.