New Zealand is famous for its lamb, pasture-fed on the country¡¯s rolling green hills. Lamb being hard to come by in Japan, a New Zealand restaurant is a good bet if you¡¯re craving lamb chops. There are two big ones in Tokyo: Wakanui (B1F, 2-23-14 Higashi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo; 03-3568-3466; ) and Arossa (8F Ginza Velvier Bldg., 2-4-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; 03-5524-1146; )
Wakanui is a big posh steakhouse ¡ª a date kind of place (or, ideally, an expense-account kind of place). Their French rack of Canterbury lamb is grilled on Japanese ²ú¾±²Ô³¦³ó¨³Ù²¹²Ô charcoal (considered Japan¡¯s best).
The Kiwi friend who recommended Wakanui tells me his go-to dish there is the grass-fed beef, grilled over the same premium charcoal. Ideally, he¡¯ll pair it with a red from Providence, one of New Zealand¡¯s most ambitious and acclaimed wineries. ¡°It¡¯s expensive, though,¡± he admits.
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