Tabelog ratingMargotto e Baciare (マルゴット エ バッチャーレ) offers an experience built around a single, extravagant ingredient: the truffle. The meal begins with a theatrical flourish as guests are presented with a jewel box of whole truffles (black or white, depending on the season). You select one, and that specific truffle is then used across your entire tasting menu, shaved generously over each dish by the staff at your table.
Reviewers consistently praise this unique concept and the sheer intensity of the truffle flavour. Signature dishes that draw acclaim include a simple but luxurious fried egg on toast, a rich truffle-egg rice (TKG), and a consommé served in a wine glass, which you taste both before and after it receives a shower of fresh truffle. The precise cooking of high-quality ingredients like lamb and Kinbuta pork is also frequently noted, alongside strong wine pairings and polished service in a spacious, date-night-appropriate dining room.
The main criticism is directed at the price and perceived value. While the experience is memorable, some diners feel the food can become one-dimensional, with the truffle overpowering rather than complementing the dishes, leaving few other culinary surprises. A few have also reported minor service slips or found the wine pairings underwhelming. The final bill can be a shock, as the truffle is purchased separately and its cost can easily double or triple the price of the meal.
Reviewers in 2024-2026 reported course prices starting around ¥14,520 for a short menu, with a typical dinner spend between ¥30,000 and ¥39,999 per person before the truffle is added. The truffle itself is the biggest variable; guests have reported paying anywhere from ¥24,000 to as high as ¥186,000 for a single specimen, depending on its size and the season. While the base courses are high quality, the value is subjective and tied directly to how much you're willing to pay for the truffle theatre.
- Booking: Reservations are essential and may be confirmed by phone prior to your visit.
- Access: The restaurant is an 8-minute walk from Hiroo Station or an 11-minute walk from Roppongi Station.
- Payment: Credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners, UnionPay), electronic money (transportation IC cards, Rakuten Edy, iD, etc.), and QR code payments (PayPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, etc.) are all accepted.
- Seating: The restaurant offers counter seating, tables, two semi-private rooms (for up to 8 guests each), and one fully private room (for 2-4 guests).
- Children: Children are welcome, but families with children not eating a full course meal are asked to reserve a private room.
- Dress Code: There is no strict dress code, but guests are asked to refrain from wearing strong perfumes that could interfere with the aroma of the truffles.
- Rules: The entire party at a table must order the same course menu. An English menu is available.
