Coltivare @ Arva, Aman Tokyo

1. GRANCHIO. Hokkaido Hairy Crab, Kagabuto Cucumber, Pistachio, Lemon
   This dish was refreshing, and after finishing the whole course I could say "refreshing" was the main theme across all the dishes. The sourness of the pickled cucumber, the lemon, they all add a refreshing kick to the crab meat. I loved it, such a nice start of the meal.

2. CAVATELLI. Cavatelli Pasta Shells, House-made ‘Nduja Pork Sausage Ragù,
   Red Onion, Paprika, Tomato
   I was very pleasantly surprised, this dish has a really nice heat to it. There was a nice mild, calm, comfy minestrone at the very beginning of the whole course, I didn't take a picture of it, but I was thinking because they were both tomato based I thought the pasta would also taste like that. Soft and homey. Instead, it was spicy and bold, very energizing, I loved it and it was really great with red wine.

3. ONAGADAI. Sautéed Longtail Snapper, Hiroshima Organic Sunfruit Orange,
   Fennel, Tsubugai Sea Snail
   The sauce was amaaaaaazing, and again, "refreshing". Was it the orange and fennel sauce, I wonder? There was a really nice sourness to it that was really… Again, refreshing, Also I only now realized what I thought was octopus was actually sea snail.

4. ANATRA. Roasted Kasumi Duck, Manganji Pepper, Okinawan Spinach, Timur Pepper
   Now this. There was something in it that I did not like, but not because it wasn't good. I'm just not a fan of strong scented food and there was something that has very strong scent. Maybe the spinach. That said, the duck itself was sooooo goodm so tender and flavorful and juicy.

5. BIANCOMANGIARE. Almond Milk Pudding, Mango, Cardamom Gelato
   Sweet, a bit tangy, mildly sweet gelato, AAAAAAAAA. I have no further comment here other than simply I'm a huge fan. Besides, people who don't like desserts are not to be trusted.

All in all it was a nice dinner, the wine selection was great, Lovely view, nice ambiance, lovely music. Great experience!