Drop everything you're doing, Gentle Reader, and pick up your telephone. Right now. Or have the help do it. Call L'inedit in Higashi-Azabu and make a reservation. You're welcome...
Your Humble Correspondent recently stumbled his way down Mamiana-zaka from the Tokyo American Club to this venue. Quite a challenge after 2 martinis really, and a tiring journey of some 81.7 meters.This herculean effort seemed to somewhat annoy the Apple Watch, which then proceeded to pepper the evening with diabolical commands like "Stand Up", "Breathe" and - rather more ominously - "Close your rings!".
The occasion was a meal with The Once and Future Blonde and The Professor. The restaurant choice had fallen to Your Humble Correspondent (as it should), and after a gentle nudge from www.eatpia.com we had our Girl Friday duly make the reservations. Thank Heavens for Girls and Boys Friday...
The proprietors seem to have done away with such antediluvian notions as a menu, and instead present a meal in eight acts. You will be asked if you wish to indulge in the wine pairings - pray do this, for they know more than you do, padawan.
On our visit, the meal consisted of:
- an amuse with pate de campagne wrapped in a thrilling piece of pastry (be still my beating heart!),
- a white bean soup that seemed to float from bowl to mouth,
- a Hachis Parmentier (a rich man's version of Shepherds Pie),
- Long-tailed Red snapper with a carrot coulis (sigh),
- Soshuko chicken from the Chiba/Saitama border, and
- three desserts as befits a patissier couple. Including a callison from Provence.
The Professor is an ardent trencherman, but L'inedit stopped him in his tracks. The wines were each interesting and delicious, from smaller producers. The pairings were perfect. Your Humble Correspondent was at this point slightly tipsy and neglected to jot these down. Oh the shame ...
This is a restaurant you simply must try, only open for dinner because of the detailed prep that goes into each meal. No stars, no fuss, just passion.
Born of two patissiers with deep French experience who have also pleasured the sweet teeth of G20 diplomats at Lake Toya, it is small enough to be intimate and tastefully decorated enough to be almost immediately familiar. Service is warm and attentive.
Try too, Gentle Reader, the Sunday brunch. Pastries, breads, eggs done your way, and copious quantities of bubbles.
L'inedit is a restaurant to fall back on again and again. Invite only those close to your heart for fear of it becoming too popular. And that strange cooing you hear? Pray a benison for a fat fool!
Pip pip!
Rating: Food: 8/10; Foodie-Friendliness: 8/10; Service: 9/10; Ambiance:9/10; Price-Performance: 8/10
Total: 42/50 (4 Forks)
L'inedit: 2-10-7 HigashiAzabu, Minato-ku t: 03-6426-5589
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