Kanji Kobayashi

2 STARS AND GREEN STAR OF MICHELIN 2022

RANKED 14TH OF ASIA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2023

Located in Wakayama Prefecture, surrounded by the sea and mountains with a beautiful river flowing through it, the garden gastronomy restaurant "villa aida" welcomes only one group a day. The restaurant attracts attention for its bold use of vegetables in its cuisine.

Chef Kobayashi and his wife grow almost all of the vegetables served at the restaurant, about 300 varieties a year, in a field near the restaurant. They serve dishes that combine vegetables and herbs harvested that day with nearby seafood, poultry, and gibier. villa aida that embodies "Farm to Table will celebrate its 25th anniversary on December 20, 2023.

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"Deliciousness should always come first. I try to create unique dishes that can only be made here by reflecting the Japanese food culture, the climate of Wakayama, and my own experience."
kanji Kobayashi
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