Tempura Kondo Tokyo

Tempura Kondo is on the ninth floor of a building in Ginza, a five-minute walk from the Ginza Six complex. It holds two Michelin stars and ranks at no. 20 on La Liste.

While many of its neighbours in the district lean into multi-course kaiseki displays, Kondo focuses entirely on the precision of Japanese seafood tempura. The room runs smart, but the experience relies on the austerity of the counter. It is a more rigorous, focused alternative to the sprawling dining rooms nearby, stripping away the theatre of the neighbourhood to prioritize the exact temperature and texture of a single ingredient. If you prefer your dinner to be a study in restraint rather than a grand production, this is the place to choose.