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How we read reviews →Carlton fine dining blending French technique and Japanese ingredients across tasting menus.
Calm, understated fine-dining room on chaotic Lygon Street. thick tablecloths, paper lanterns, hushed enough for conversation.
Extensive wine list with a strong focus on Victorian labels, sake pairing options, and Chef Kazuki personally delivering dishes tableside.
Blends traditional Japanese technique with French fine-dining structure rather than presenting a single national cuisine straight.
Expensive at $230+pp; most reviewers judge it worth it for a special occasion, though a few found the flavours too subtle to fully justify the price.
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