Mate's Table
Subscribe
Create
Share with the community

What would you like to make?

Add a recommendationShare a place worth gathering around.Create a guideBuild a useful list for your city.
For business

Restaurant

Tempura Niitome

5-chōme-10-10 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan

Recommended by 69 people

Updated

Find Tempura Niitome

5-chōme-10-10 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan

Directions ↗
HoursMonday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM Tuesday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM Wednesday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM Thursday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM Friday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM Saturday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM Sunday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

Visit website

About Tempura Niitome

Tempura Niitome redefines frying through specialized techniques that draw out the deepest natural aromas of exceptional ingredients. Having relocated from Nagoya to Toranomon, the counter pairs an intimate Kyoto-style interior with a strict ban on photography—trading phone screens for total focus on the counter. Dinner unfolds across an unhurried, four-hour tasting guided by the talkative chef and his wife, whose warm hospitality sets a relaxed pace alongside a thoughtful drinks list.

  • Specialized Technique: Chef employs singular frying methods to concentrate the natural flavors and aromas of top-tier ingredients.
  • No-Photo Policy: A strict ban on photography keeps attention centered on the meal.
  • Warm Hospitality: The welcoming master chef and his wife host diners through an engaging, personalized service.
  • Four-Hour Service: A single evening seating stretches comfortably over four hours with a curated drinks list.
RestaurantTempuraRestaurant

What's On at Tempura Niitome

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

No events or specials listed right now.

Distinctive Dining Advantages

Why discerning diners seek out the singular tempura counter of Tempura Niitome

  • Culinary Peak of Frying

    The chef uses specialized frying to push ingredient flavors and aromas to their absolute culinary peak.

    He brings out the natural flavors and aromas of the ingredients to the extreme through frying

    Jae Yun Jung

  • Redefining Tempura Technique

    Diners experience a groundbreaking tempura style that redefines traditional perceptions of the craft.

    makes you re-think about how such cooking style should be

    Alan Chun

  • Engaging Chef Presence

    The intimate counter meal is elevated by warm hospitality and continuous conversation with the general.

    The general was very talkative

    李時珍

  • Warm Husband-and-Wife Hospitality

    Guests receive attentive and memorable hosting from the husband-and-wife duo running the restaurant.

    The owners, a husband and wife, were incredibly hospitable

    Luo Liegwo

  • Unrushed Four-Hour Dining

    The dining experience unrolls across a relaxed, expansive four-hour service paired with a great drinks selection.

    the four-hour dining time passes by so comfortably

    Jae Yun Jung

  • Exclusive Counter Atmosphere

    With strict policies like no inside photography and rare reservations, scoring a seat represents an exclusive dining privilege.

    doesn't allow photography. Thanks to a friend's rare willingness to forgo the opportunity, I finally had the chance to visit.

    Luo Liegwo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is photography allowed inside the restaurant?

No. Photography of the food and interior is not allowed inside the restaurant.

How long does a meal usually take?

Expect an extensive, relaxed dining experience. Guests note the meal can last between two and four hours.

Explore more places in Tokyo

Find familiar flavours, neighbourhood favourites and somewhere new in Tokyo.

Discover more in Tokyo

Explore another side of the city's food and drink.

Browse all Tokyo venues