Wadakura Tokyo is the place to go to sample the four distinct types of Japan’s cuisine – tempura at Tatsumi, teppanyaki at GO, sushi at Sushi Kanesaka and kaiseki in its main dining room. The restaurants at the Palace Hotel had met our high expectations each time we dined there so far. This time we tried a kaiseki lunch course.
We had previously tried tempura at Tatsumi and French cuisine at Esterre. On this visit to Tokyo we opted to enjoy a kaiseki lunch in the main dining room of Wadakura Tokyo.
The restaurant has a classic traditional Japanese restaurant interior. Simple wooden furniture in the light wood panelled open dining area. There are only a few tables here and a few more in the private dining rooms. The only decoration is the nice view outside. The restaurant overlooks part of the grounds of the Imperial Palace.
Wadakura Tokyo Menu and Sake List
There are several kaiseki course menus available. We picked a mid-range option – the 16,000 Yen Raku lunch menu. The prices at this restaurant are inclusive of consumption tax and subject to an additional 15% service charge. On the website, this menu is described to have the following courses: Appetizer, delicacies, soup, sashimi, grilled dish, simmered dish, seasonal rice, miso soup, Japanese pickles and dessert. Only on arrival did we know what we were going to eat. The actual Wadakura Tokyo Raku menu for the day has more details and looks more interesting than the generic menu.
A wide range of sake is available. Here is a picture of a portion of the menu selection.
Japanese Sake and Appetisers
A nice aspect of dining in Japanese restaurants in Tokyo is the wide range of sake available for different tastes and budgets. Knowledgeable staff and elegant service also makes everything taste better.
The meal commenced with a small dish of raw and marinated seafood, a complimentary serving of sake and a ceremonial ball of rice (provided for those who indicate a special occasion on the reservation).
Delicacies, Soup and Sashimi
The part of the menu named “delicacies” is usually our favourite part of the Kaiseki meal. Small items, some seasonal (in this case chestnut and ginkgo nuts) look like jewellery.
Soup and sashimi were elegant and top notch. No exotic types of sashimi here – perhaps in the higher priced lunch courses.
Main Course and Rice
A change of sake before the main course. I believe this one is from Ishikawa Prefecture. From here on the food was more predictable and less exciting but high quality nonetheless.
A simple dessert and two origami birds marked the end of lunch in a quiet traditional Japanese restaurant. The service at Wadakura Tokyo was impeccable.
Ratings:
Food: 5
Service: 5
Value: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Overall Rating: TOPs 
Wadakura Tokyo
Palace Hotel (6 Floor)
1 Chome-1-1 Marunouchi
Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005
Japan
Open: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm L.O.
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm L.O. (10:00 pm Close)
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