Azure

 

Address:
TOKYO MIDTOWN, 9-7-1 AKASAKA,
MINATO-KU, TOKYO.

Phone: +813-3423-8000

 

This is not the first time I’ve dined at Azzure 45, the cosy French fine-dining restaurant at the Ritz Carlton Midtown, but it is my first lunch there. Lets just call it a post birthday lunch with my husband. 

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I’ve always loved the food there and yesterday it was bright enough for me to take nice pictures. The view is always spectacular from the 45th floor and this restaurants has a perfect view of the Tokyo tower.

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Mid-day bubblies

Azzure 45 has a 10.000 yen 7 course tasting menu lunch or you have choices of 3,4 and 5 course menus starting at 4.ooo yen. My husband chose the 5 course menu, I chose the 3 course menu and here is what we had :

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Burdock soup. Crispy Burdock, autumn truffles and chestnuts

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Zuwai crab. Crustacean essence, turnip mile-feuille

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Fresh foie gras. Pan fried, autumn fruits, citrus marmalade

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Japanese beef fillet. sautéed, mushroom puree, root vegetables with three wine sauce.

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Lamb. Roasted, Butter squash puree, hazelnut butter, coffee flavored Lamb Jus

And for dessert :

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A lovely chocolate mousse

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A petite strawberry miele-feuille

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With a lovely cup of coffee to end things.

It was a wonderful lunch. Being a truffle fan, I particularly loved the burdock soup. Everything else was delicious as well but the portions were kind of small, so if you’re hungry, opt for the larger courses.