The article in the Japan Times about Restaurant Davis some two years by the effable Robbie Swinnerton caused Your Humble Correspondent no end of consternation, Gentle Reader. The Once and Future Blonde pointed out said article, and asked why we had not yet visited such a fine establishment. To which one could only respond "dunno", in the best traditions of conjugal communication. That started a brief but energetic campaign targeted at Mr. Davis in a vain attempt to earn an invitation. Foolish, really ... he was really far too busy with matters economical, and had the undoubted good taste to murmur something soothing before turning his face away to concentrate on other, more socially reliable interlocutors.
Mrs. Davis, on the other hand, has been welcoming vagabonds for some 12 years in the Takanawa edition of Restaurant and Wine Bar Davis, along with a brief interlude in a second venue in the vicinity of Daimon. In my humblest of opinions, this is a restaurant that you should mark down in your little red book as a "keeper". Well-oiled and efficient are words that come to mind at first blush, but that would take something away from the wonderful food and wine; and the atmosphere redolent with ... umm ... restaurantness. Mrs. Davis has a very good chef with her here, and the home-made (jikasei) anything is well worth trying. Meats - particularly those that might cause another less-capable to tremble - roll out of this kitchen. One hears that Christmas sees roast goose and traditional Xmas pudding available to the lucky few with the foresight to book early.- Ask your reinsman to take you to Takanawa Police Station...
- Across the street is the Takanawa Fire Station with a natty fire observation tower (rodai) adorning the roof ...
- It may be useful to take the tour of the Fire Station which includes the observation deck so that you can eyeball your eventual destination ...
- Head north along the road towards Tokyo Tower until your reach the first street to your right ...
- Delight your companion by buying a flower, and then ...
- Turn right (east) until you hit the first road on your left...
- Turn left (north) until you see the sign for Restaurant Davis on the left...
- Complain that it is difficult to find. You'll be in good company.
Restaurant Davis: 2-5-6 Takanawa, Minato-ku; t: 03-3440-6007
Rating: Food: 7/10; Mrs Davis-ness: 7/10; Service: 7/10; Ambiance: 7/10; Price-Performance: 9/10. Total: 37/50 (3 Forks)
3 comments:
Just a passing fancy, old man. A few more ideas, but mainly passed now.
А! Klingt gut, wie ich einen Blog lesen, haben soeben zu meinen Favoriten;)
best little secret in takanawa area
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