Ryōtei

As Ryotei ( Jap. 料亭 ) are very expensive and traditional Japanese restaurants called. From the outside, they often look like traditional Japanese apartment buildings.

In order to be able to visit a ryōtei, you usually have to have been recommended by a regular guest. The food is traditionally served by a waitress dressed in a kimono . The dishes themselves are served in artistically prepared small portions on valuable crockery.

See also

• Japanese cuisine
• Kaiseki