BRILLANTE

For a hamburg steak or omelette, the sauce is part of the appeal. Diners have described BRILLANTE’s demi-glace as rich and deep in flavour, but not too salty, and said it made a lasting impression on both dishes. The menu also includes a hamburg steak lunch, steak lunch and pasta, offering a choice between a hearty meat dish and noodles, depending on the mood.

Another diner ordered the steak and praised its full flavour, noting that it did not seem overly fatty, as well as the tasty sauce. The steak lunch is listed at ¥2,600, and some menus offer a small dessert for an additional ¥300. The same diner also mentioned the dessert and the option to have refills of coffee or tea, a welcome touch if you would like to linger over conversation after the meal.

For a Japanese-style meal, the kaiseki-style bento Hanatōsen makes a distinctive alternative. Served in a three-tier box inspired by tōsenkyō, a traditional fan-tossing game, it includes a steamed dish, small plates, mukōzuke, a simmered dish in a bowl, rice, pickles and fruit. One diner who enjoyed the spring Hanatōsen recalled its presentation and dessert after the meal.

The daily lunch special offers a choice of meat or fish. Listed combinations include soup, salad, bread or rice, and coffee. A diner who chose poached redfish reported having the choice of bread or rice, as well as access to a drinks corner with refills of coffee or tea. With everything from Western-style set lunches to a kaiseki-style meal, BRILLANTE offers options for a casual lunch or a meal with family or friends who have different tastes.