Hilton’s Ren impresses

Mar 09, 2010 

I so enjoyed dinner at the Hilton Niseko Village that I forgot to pull out the camera until it was all but done! At least the delightful dessert shown above had yet to succumb to my appetite.

Sitting at the end table at Ren, poised over the top of both the Gondola and Community chair, is a wonderful place to eat. It may well be the best seat in town, and it was made more impressive by last night’s windless, cold snowfall – with each flake proceeding in genteel defiance of Mr Newton’s supposed Law. It was mesmerising.

The first course arrived and drew my attention back to the table, Taraba – a local Hokkaido delicacy also known as King Crab – has that effect on me. Delicious. More dishes followed, in there somewhere was a wonderful Nabe also featuring crab (zuwai-gani this time), prawns, tofu and veges; a very nice sashimi moriawase; grilled fish (karei) with daikon and lemon; and steamed rice with crab among others.

And then to top it off the dessert as shown arrived and I finally remembered the camera! The Azuki Roll on the left was very good, so too the Wagashi in the middle, but the crowning glory was the tart Yuzu Sorbet, complimenting the other two wonderfully.

If you have the opportunity and are looking to sample a range of local treats then I’d highly recommend Ren. You’ll find it on the second floor at the Hilton Niseko Village.

Posted by: Chris  |  category: Food |  Tag: