Tawara

This was an amazing dinner experience! The chef was so kind and welcoming, and every dish was delightful and well-balanced. The desserts at the end were a perfect finisher as well. We also really enjoyed the calming, cozy vibe of the restaurant. Highly highly recommend!

Visited June 2025

Been to Kanazawa several times but our first time trying this place. Found this place by chance. Highly recommended and satisfying meal of 10 dishes that included beetroot, white asparagus, sweet shrimp bisque, oyster fried in butter, sea bream and clam, crab risotto, duck and 3 desserts. Tasty po...rtions n appealing presentation. At 12,000y all inclusive makes it a great value. There are 6 counter seats and 6 table seats. Total about 12 diners and the meal takes about 2hrs on average. Minimum English spoken, menu in Japanese and everyone takes the same course. Open for lunch and dinner.

Visited April 2025

A wonderful 10 course set meal in a small, friendly restaurant. Park yourself at the counter so you can watch the chef/owner cook each course, and chat about the ingredients. A really enjoyable Japanese/French fusion of fresh local ingredients. We were travelling from Australia and this was the best... meal we had on our travels. If you come to Kanazawa then do yourself a favour and book in for dinner!

Visited January 2025

Our visit of Kanazawa was really enlightened by the dinner we had at Tawara; Small place with a set menu typical of Japanese approach to cuisine; Not knowing what you will get next but a real eight dishes courses followed by the traditional miso (more of a ri-miso-tto!) and the dessert. All of them ...were perfect but a few deserves special attention such as the opening one with shell and urchin; the onion gratiné and the consommé of duck liver. Next time you may not get the same as the menu changes but you will not be disappointed for sure. Wine is also great with French and a surprising Japanese one. eNJOY

Visited May 2018