![]() His latest venture, Muse by Tom Aikens, marks a return to the world of fine-dining, delivering ‘experience-led’ dishes in an intimate 25-cover mews house, once again in Chelsea. He credits both his Norfolk upbringing and his mother, the first person to teach him about the pleasure of eating well, for his flair for cooking inventive food with simple, good quality ingredients. And there he remained until 2014, during which stretch he also opened the more informal Tom’s Kitchen, just around the corner on Cale Street. A glittering roster of establishments that included David Cavalier’s in Battersea, Pierre Koffman’s La Tante Claire, Pied-à-Terre and Joel Robuchon in Paris were all on his CV before he opened his eponymous Chelsea restaurant in 2003 to ecstatic approval from critics and punters alike. In truth, he had been working tirelessly in the years preceding, having already acquired years of experience in some of the world’s most esteemed kitchens. ![]() To the outside world, he burst onto the fine dining scene out of nowhere, swiftly becoming the youngest-ever British chef to be awarded two Michelin stars by the age of 26. Garden Terrace, meanwhile, will be open throughout the summer season, when guests can stop by for lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday.Tom Aikens is a much-acclaimed British chef. In addition to a dinner service from Wednesday to Sunday, the Jade Room will also offer lunch on weekends. Aside from creative cocktails, diners can look forward to a selection of small sharing plates: think lobster roll featuring nori, fried cabbage, and mayo spiced with sudachi citrus house-made ricotta with pickled beets and Sichuan-style cucumber passionfruit-and-vanilla marinated scallops and hand-chopped beef tartare with maple egg yolk and onion crumble. The lush greenery provides a pleasing contrast to the views of nearby Tokyo Tower and the sprawling concrete jungle below. Stepping outside the Jade Room, patrons will find the 72-seater Garden Terrace featuring six bamboo oak trees and 200 potted plants. The Jade Room also has two washi paper–clad private dining rooms, which accommodate eight and 14, respectively. Monochromatic images by fine art–photographer Masao Yamamoto grace the entrance, while commissioned abstract paintings from Brooklyn-based artist John Jackson adorn the 64-seat main dining room. Glass doors in the Jade Room lead straight out to Garden Terrace.Īs for the decor, walnut-paneled walls and floors are balanced with plush circular banquettes and a chef’s counter that seats 12 on jewel-green stools. The restaurant is also teaming up with local botanical distilleries to create exclusive bottled cocktails, and the curated wine list will showcase unexpected flavors. ![]() Seasonal dishes on offer include squid consommé with yuzu, chicken, and lemon confit fire-roasted charred celeriac carpaccio with truffle and mackerel with dashi, sesame, daikon, and furikake. Aikens has designed two nature-inspired menus, one for the indoor Jade Room and outdoor Garden Terrace guests at the latter can order à la carte or pick a four- or six-course tasting menu. Set on the 31st floor beside the hotel lobby, this will be his first venture in Japan (and his second Asian outpost after Tom’s by Tom Aikens at The Langham, Jakarta).ĭiners will be treated to a fusion of contemporary Japanese and Western-influenced dishes prepared with refined cooking techniques. October 1 will see the debut of The Jade Room + Garden Terrace at The Tokyo Edition, Toranomon, with menus created by Tom Aikens of London’s one-Michelin-starred Muse. Japan might still be closed off to most independent travelers, but even so, globetrotting gourmands can add one more restaurant to their wish list when the time comes. (All photos courtesy of The Tokyo Edition, Toranomon)
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