Tokyo's Ginza Kitafuku serves world's priciest tasting menu
Ginza Kitafuku in Tokyo offers the most expensive Michelin tasting menu in the world for CAD 3000. Guests must remove their shoes and sit on the floor.
According to the "New York Post," Ginza Kitafuku in Tokyo is the place where you can try the most expensive Michelin tasting menu in the world. The price is CAD 3,000 per person, and guests must adhere to the restaurant's rules, including removing their shoes and sitting on the floor.
The most expensive Michelin-starred restaurant
The menu consists of snow crab, a favourite of the Japanese royal family.
The "New York Post" reports that during a visit to Ginza Kitafuku, guests can watch the chef prepare a live crab right in front of them before serving. Those who are not comfortable with this sight can try booking a reservation in a separate room, equipped with six seats.
For those with a smaller budget, the restaurant offers a red king crab meal for CAD 362. Ginza Kitafuku ranks first on the list of the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants according to "Chef’s Pencil."
The most expensive restaurants in the world
Second on the list is Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet in Shanghai, where a meal costs CAD 1,730. The restaurant offers a multi-sensory culinary experience, combining French techniques with global influences.
In New York, the most expensive Michelin tasting menu is at Caviar Russe on Madison Avenue. For CAD 1,350, guests can enjoy 11 courses focused on caviar.
Other restaurants on the list include Masa in New York and Azabu Kadowaki in Tokyo. Masa was the first Michelin-starred restaurant in the USA with a menu price exceeding CAD 1400.
Among the distinguished places are also Quince in San Francisco, Guy Savoy in Paris, and Alchemist in Copenhagen.
