With its collection of artworks and Japanese garden designed by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Sahsya Kanetanaka is a confoundingly peaceful space hidden on the second floor of Oak Omotesando. While the restaurant itself is small, its minimalist design consisting of two long counters (made with a single piece of timber) facing the garden make it feel far more spacious than it actually is.
During the day, the restaurant is frequented by shoppers looking for a tea break with traditional Japanese sweets, but the restaurant’s evening menu draws in diners looking for a contemporary kaiseki meal. There are two dinner courses available for ¥5,000 and ¥8,800 per head. The courses are presented as artfully as Sugimoto’s pieces that are installed in the space, beginning with dishes like miso cured fish and ending with mochi and bean paste paired with a freshly whisked bowl of matcha.