The credo of the Imperial Hotel, that tradition and innovation always travel together, finds a kindred spirit in Ishikawa Group, this restaurant’s parent company. Masayuki Takami gives tangible form to this conviction in assembling his menu. Tsukuri and nimono pursue delicacy of flavour, preferring to subtract rather than add. In contrast, bolder items such as caviar and minced scallops are mated with katsuo dashi and cream, adding together to create a mousse.