Named for a neighborhood of Tokyo known for its bustling urbanism and modern lifestyle, Shibuya is an elegant rose-tinted, glass-enclosed restaurant housing three distinct dining areas. Just inside the entrance is the sushi bar backed by video screens. Guests in the colorful Teppan Room are served a complete dinner at granite-bordered teppan tables. The main room resembles an illuminated glass cube, with circular, pink glass screens creating semi-private dining spaces. It's in this decorative room that traditional modern à la carte specialties are served. We suggest the grilled octopus salad with arugula and blood oranges and the kampachi with fresh yuzu juice and black truffle oil. Raw signature items include lobster and scallop with decadent uni butter sauce. Carnivores like the Kobe beef tataki prepared with shichimi onions and lemon soy. The imaginative cuisine is complemented by a first-rate saké program that features tasting flights and guidance by the knowledgeable waitstaff. Save room for the rum flambé crêpes with caramelized bananas, Malibu sabayon and coconut sorbet. To cap your Shibuya dinner, there are five types of green tea, poured into tiny cups from a miniature black cast iron kettle, plus cappuccino, latte and saké-based specialty cocktails.
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