ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Mr. Kobayashi is an interesting man; known to his fans as Coba-san, his music is his passion. But his love for all things Italian made him open his own Italian restaurant. With a little help from his long-time friend Ochiai he opened La Lingua Ochiai in Nogizaka. On our recent visit we enjoyed typical Italian dishes, together with some seasonal specialties. In good memory are the succulent mussels, the hand-made cavatterri with Sardinian dried mullet roe, and the risotto with ham and green peas. A list of well-selected wines – starting from ¥3,000 – compliments the food menu.Ebisu has two new French eateries. Previously at Stellato, chef George Somura has opened a small restaurant at the East side “bus dori”, called A ta gueule. The ¥4,800 dinner course menu contains one hors d’œvre with choices like moules marinières, truffle omelette, white asparagus à la Flamande, or riz au cêpe topped with matsutake mushrooms, which is a porcini risotto with a Japanese twist. Main offers are sole meunière, bisque d’homard, carré d’agneau rôti, or confit de canard cassoulet among many others. A nice selection of cheeses are kept for the end of the meal. Wines from about ¥5,000.A bit further down towards Ebisu station is a new bistro named Bistrot des Arts. Casual atmosphere, but excellent food. To list just a few items from the two-page menu: pâté de campagne, ratatouille, foie gras de canard, oignon rôti, boudin noir, moules meunières, soup de poisson or soup à l’oignon, poitrine de porc, côte d’agneau, or filet de bœf poêlé. But let’s not frighten anyone with the French menu; des Arts’ director, Junko Matsuo, promised to have an English menu very shortly. A variety of classy French wines are available from ¥3,500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Pack it in Pat - you are making me feel hungry.When Bistro Des Arts offer an English menu - I wonder what it will be. Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, fish and chips, beans on toast ....or what...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Good point, Alan - I will need to write "English language menu" next time. As for the fish & chips, I heard that Gordon Ramsay's brasserie Cerise offers the best here in town. Hope to make it over there sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Sounds good except for the French wines. Since the French farmers during one of their typical Bolshi spells set fire to lorries containing LIVE English lambs, and the police stood by doing nothing, I NEVER buy any French produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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