Tabelog ratingAt merachi (merachi), the experience is built around a single 10-seat counter facing an open kitchen. This Nishiazabu restaurant makes a theatre of its craft, with the chef preparing Southern Italian dishes using meticulously sourced Japanese ingredients right before your eyes. The highlight for many is the pasta, which is hand-rolled and cut to order.
Guests consistently praise the fresh pastas like trofie and tagliolini, and gnocchi made with fermented potato. Other frequently mentioned favourites include the water-buffalo bocconcini, a corn soup with uni, and pastas featuring clams and karasumi (bottarga). For mains, charcoal-grilled items like Ashikaga marl beef and Kurobuta pork are popular. The meal often concludes with a distinctive espresso and gorgonzola cheesecake. The service is noted as being warm and often English-capable.
While most reviews are positive, a minority report occasional but recurring issues. These include service failures like a forgotten birthday plate or rushed pacing, uneven service with the wine pairings, and some inconsistency in seasoning. For this reason, it may be a better fit for a foodie night out than a high-stakes celebration.
Dinner is a set course, which reviewers in 2024-2026 noted was priced around ¥14,900. A full dinner with wine pairings typically cost between ¥20,000 and ¥30,000. After 9:00 PM, the restaurant also offers an à la carte menu, with bills reported from ¥8,000 to ¥10,000. Sample à la carte prices include carbonara for ¥2,800 and grilled beef for ¥4,300.
- Getting There: 8-minute walk from Roppongi Station (Hibiya Line) or a 15-minute walk from Nogizaka Station (Chiyoda Line).
- Reservations: Recommended, especially for weekends. Tables can be booked online. It is easier to get a table for the late-night à la carte service after 9:00 PM.
- Age Restriction: Only children who can eat a full adult course meal (generally middle-school age and older) are permitted.
- Seating: 10 counter seats only. No private rooms.
- Payment: Credit cards (VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners, UnionPay) and QUICPay are accepted. QR code payments are not.
- Service Charge: A 10% service charge is applied to the bill.
- Smoking: The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
- Parking: No parking available.
