5/5 Ri C. 5 years ago on Google
A
beautifully
crafted
menu
and
a
wonderful
dining
experience.
While
the
restaurant
maintains
a
casual
vibe
and
dress
code,
the
attentiveness
of
the
chef
and
team
embodies
the
Japanese
spirit
of
"omotenashi"
perfectly.
Upon
entry
we
were
ushered
to
our
seats.
We
booked
a
table
in
the
corner
of
the
restaurant
reserves
for
groups.
The
first
thing
that
jumps
at
you
is
the
little
square
card
on
top
of
the
serviette
that
shares
a
childhood
memory
of
the
chef.
Each
card
is
different.
The
attention
to
detail
continues
through
the
tasting
menu,
where
each
dish
is
crafted
to
consider
taste,
texture,
presentation
and
also
a
progressive
layering
of
flavours.
It's
the
first
time
I
dined
at
a
fine
dining
restaurant
and
walked
away
feeling
full,
the
portioning
Conte
was
excellent
for
every
dish.
The
wine/sake
pairings,
I'd
you
choose
to
shell
out
the
extra
is
definitely
worth
it.
Well
thought-out
and
reaching
beyond
Japan
for
inspiration,
the
pairings
look
for
wines
and
or
sakes
that
will
not
only
complement
the
dish
but
also
evolve
the
flavors
of
the
drink
with
each
bite
you
take.
I
could
rave
about
the
food,
but
that'd
make
this
already
long
review
even
longer.
The
Monaka
was
the
standout
dish
for
me,
combining
crispy
wafers
with
foie
gras,
strawberries
and
nanohana
created
a
whole
new
tasting
experience
of
a
classic
Japanese
snack
that
sits
at
the
intersection
of
sweet
and
savory.
Two
quick
points
I'd
like
to
highlight.
The
first
is
the
chefs
ability
to
adapt
to
dietary
requirements.
We
had
forgotten
to
inform
them
of
a
shellfish
allergy
ahead
of
time,
but
despite
this,
the
chef
still
whipped
up
separate
dishes
that
were
every
bit
as
delicious
as
the
planned
menu
on
the
fly.
The
second
was
how
attentive
the
small
team
of
4
was,
despite
a
full
house
our
glasses
were
never
empty,
and
they
went
the
extra
mile
to
fulfill
our
requests
and
questions,
asking
about
the
cutlery
makers
when
enquired
and
offering
to
mail
us
the
wine
pairing
list.
The
full
experience
is
wrapped
up
with
a
door
gift
at
the
end
so
you
can
bring
a
memory
of
the
experience
home.
It's
not
a
cheap
meal
by
any
means,
but
Esora
is
really
giving
more
than
fine
dining,
it
is
a
fine
dining
'experience'
by
every
sense
of
the
word.