YAMA

"YAMA offers you a very personal introduction to Japan. The sober, minimalist decor ensures that all your attention is focused on Hiroaki Yamamoto's creations, often served up on ceramic tableware made on site. There is room around his dining table for eight guests to join him on his culinary adventure. The subtlety and finesse of Japanese tradition is expressed, for example, in sushi, tempura and meat cooked on the binchotan grill. Diners look on as the chef prepares sushi with fine-grain rice, just lukewarm, with a delicate vinegar and top-notch ingredients such as lacquered eel and yellowtail cooked à la minute. A masterclass in finesse! The amazingly crispy tempura spring roll with a nori sheet filled with eggs and crabmeat deserves a special mention. Here and there you will discern European influences, such as the use of Dutch produce (wild garlic is firm favourite here), with which the chef subtly puts his own spin on familiar recipes. Tradition and modern skills go hand in hand at YAMA. Need we say more? Then don't forget to make a reservation!" - Michelin Inspector