Reminiscence is a intimate, modern yet inviting, two starred Michelin restaurant in Nagoya, Japan. It is French fusion cuisine.
We opted for the standard menu with standard wine pairing, which came out to approximately $528 USD total. We thought this was a very, very good deal for what we got.
The first course was divided up into 4 appetizers: Hokkaido uni with nori, edamame purée with caviar, a delectable foie gras bite, and sea bream sashimi (I think it was sewn bream…) served with champagne. Each dish had wonderful crispy elements to balance the delicate nature of the soft ingredients.
Then we were served several local fish courses. The lobster dish was the knockout here. It was cooked perfectly, so fresh and buttery, and I’m just such a sucker for lobster (who isn’t?!). Again, they hit the mark on those fantastic little crunchy elements with all of these dishes.
Next, we were given a really comforting broth made of chicken and spring water. The presentation and description of it was so simple, so it really blew us away when we tasted the rich and savory flavors.
For our main courses, we were served unagi and duck! I could not have been happier, as these are two of my all time favorite ingredients! Nagoya is very well known for its unagi, so this was a very local ingredient, while the duck came from France. So delicious. Perfect dishes. The duck also came with a little cheese sauce and salad that was harvested and prepared by local people with disabilities. I enjoyed the dish and the message behind it as well.
Oftentimes, I feel like dessert is phoned in, but these three were all very memorable. The palate cleanser was a very rich grape sorbet with luscious full grapes. The next was fresh melon, served with an assortment of ice creams and little meringue bites. If you know Japan, you know that they have some of the most flavorful melons and grapes, so this was so lovely.
The last course was homemade versions of nostalgic Japanese treats! A cart was rolled by and we got to choose our four favorites. I picked daifuku, pino, cheesecake, and “cuntry ma’am”. Lol. Sometimes translations get weird going from katakana to Romanji, so we thought that was a bit funny.
All in all, HIGHLY recommend. It was right up there with our disfrutar experience.
by Cleigh24