Chef Akio Makimura prizes tradition over showiness. His emphasis is on bringing out intrinsic flavours and he spares no effort in extending hospitality to his guests. The soup is the centrepiece of the menu and includes ingredients such as hairy crab, prawn and scallop shinjo – all of which the delicate broth goes well with. From time to time, he will come up with rare combinations such as beef and truffles to create new tastes based on his original ideas.