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Roppongi, Tokyo

# Kanda

A nine-seat counter where Hiroyuki Kanda has run the same quiet, dashi-first kaiseki for three-star scrutiny since 2008.

FlightLogic expert score: **9.6/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.8/5 · ££££ · [Japanese](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/japanese/) , [Kaiseki](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/kaiseki/)

Illustration: FlightLogic AI-generated cuisine impression — not a photograph of the restaurant.

Quick answer

**Is Kanda worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.6/10 based on editorial research. The 4.8/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 3 Michelin stars. Best for special occasions, food enthusiasts, business dinner.

## About Kanda

Kanda operates on restraint. There is no printed menu, no flourish of tableside theater, no ingredient introduced without a reason — just a nine-seat hinoki counter where Hiroyuki Kanda builds each course backward from a dashi drawn fresh for that single seating. The kaiseki format here is closer to a discipline than a style: a procession of roughly twelve courses that tracks the calendar by days, not seasons, so a menu in early July will not repeat in late July. What distinguishes the room is what's absent — no bragging about rare fish, no gold leaf, no music. Attention goes entirely to knife work, temperature, and the negative space between courses.

## Menu highlights

- **Omakase Kaiseki Course** ¥55,000 *Roughly twelve courses built around the day's dashi; no substitutions*
- **Ayu Sweetfish, Salt-Grilled** ¥8,500 *Early-summer river fish grilled whole over binchotan, served with tade vinegar*
- **Hamo and Matsutake Suimono** ¥6,000 *Clear dashi broth with bone-cut pike conger, served only when both ingredients peak together*

Rating transparency

**FlightLogic expert score: 9.6/10.** Star ratings on this page are editorial composites from named FlightLogic research — not aggregated consumer submissions — unless individually marked as verified below. [How we verify reviews](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

Star rating is a FlightLogic editorial composite for guide purposes. Individual excerpts below are editorial samples unless marked with transaction or geolocation verification.

## Editorial rating breakdown

Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below.

## Published reviews

Sorted by date (newest first). We do not reorder by rating or “helpfulness”. [Review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

1. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample Twelve courses and not one wasted gesture — the dashi alone was worth the six-month wait for a seat. — Naomi Sekiguchi · 18 April 2026 Response from Kanda Thank you for understanding the pace of the meal. We look forward to your next visit in a different season.
2. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample Kanda-san barely speaks, but every plate explains itself; the grilled ayu was the best five minutes of the meal. — Marcus Whitfield · 9 February 2026

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### How far in advance do I need to book a table at Kanda?

Plan on three to six months, and expect availability to open only on set dates through your hotel concierge or a returning guest's introduction. Same-week seats occasionally appear from cancellations.

### Does Kanda accommodate dietary restrictions?

Because the kaiseki course is built around that day's dashi and market ingredients, the kitchen can adjust for allergies if notified at booking, but broad substitutions (vegetarian, vegan) are not accommodated given the format.

## Visit info

### Hours

**Monday**

Closed

**Tuesday**

17:30–21:00

**Wednesday**

17:30–21:00

**Thursday**

17:30–21:00

**Friday**

12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:00

**Saturday**

12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:00

**Sunday**

Closed

### Features

- Reservations accepted
- Wheelchair accessible

Last updated: 19 June 2026

## Location

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