Eggy B Abroad: Leaving on a high, Two Room - Aoyama

My last weekend in Japan was spent exploring Kyoto before heading back to enjoy some final culinary delights in Tokyo. I was determined to make brunch on Sunday a good one. And after a couple of online recommendations for Two Rooms in Aoyama, I decided it was worth a try.

On the pricey side (but then again, what isn't here) I took my beloved to Two Rooms, a terrace restaurant and bar, for an indulgent two course brunch with bonus views over the city.

We both ate the same (after three... awww) which included:

Duck and chestnut sausage, served with chestnut honey.

Not only was it exceptionally presented (although I have become to expect nothing less now) it delivered on flavour more than I expected. The combination of pf the earthy chestnut, sharply sweet honey and gamey duck worked well, and had an air of 'Christmas at home' about it too. (Nicc decided it would make a good stuffing, so looks like we'll be trying that out with the turkey this year). Whilst it was more of a roulade, the sausage was most certainly the most meaty we have had since moving here. Most of the offerings are German frankfurters and make us miss our Queens Park farmers market delicacies back home! Enough said. This starter was perfectly sumptuous and filling.

And so came seconds... Of course I couldn't refuse the eggs bendict, even though it was an extra 500 yen (approx £4) there was simply no point in even turning up if I was not going to eat it.

On the menu it stated "Two Rooms Eggs Benedict", which often lends itself to one assuming that the restaurant offer this with a special in-house twist, so I expected something a little different to the standard muffin, ham, eggs, hollandaise. Delightfully what made the Two Rooms Eggy B good was that it came with a healthy handful of watercress. I'm not usually a fan of unnecessary garnish, especially in such a large quantity but their choice to use watercress added a seasoning which meant no need for a turn from the pepper mill.

There was also a generous (and I mean generous) hunk of ham. Thick and moist it was much more like gammon. My only criticism is that it could have been slightly saltier but really this was a mild complaint. The hollandaise on it's own lacked a sharpness and would have benefited from more vinegar however the overall taste was divine. As for the eggs, they were perfectly runny. Ever so slightly on the under-cooked side for me but I scraped away very little gooey egg white and not enough to ruin my meal. The muffin really was just stodge on this dish, not particularly buttery or crisp but it was overshadowed by the topping anyway. Overall verdict: delicious!

Our brunch set also included tea or coffee too which was a good strong cup of joe - at almost £10 a cup off menu I should hope it was good and strong too.

Finally, what made this brunch one of the best was it's location. We were lucky that it was a warm and sunny winter's day in the city and the terrace on a 5th floor of a bustling area overlooked the famous Shinjuku district.

So glad to be leaving Tokyo on a brunch high, and if you are ever in town. This place is a must visit.

See you back in London. Sayonara Tokyo!

B x.