Day 2: Paddle On at Roppongi Robataya! :D

This is the second time we are celebrating mom's b'day in Tokyo with all the cherry blossoms. April babies are blessed with pretty blooms! :) Lin arranged for a lively & entertaining dining experience at Roppongi Robataya. :)

Robatayaki is a traditional barbecue, cooked in the presence of customers. The chefs sits on a deck surrounded by their carefully selected ingredients of the day. The customers sit around the counter. Placing an order here is spontaneous. Customers need to get the chefs' attention & point to what they feel like eating. The chef will scoop up the desired ingredient on a wooden paddle, cook it & serve the dish to the customers on the same wooden paddle. The chefs & their crew were boisterous. I'm loving it. :)

I think we need to recharge...everyone seemed tired after a day of walking. :)))

This is not for us. :)))

This is. :) Chilled appetiser. :)

Mushrooms, grilled to perfection. :)

Grilled green peppers with lemon :)

Mr Chef scooping out our scallops! :)

And here, before us...fresh & sweet scallops... :)

Besides being able to cook well, entertain the customers, the chefs need to have superb memory. They never mix up the customers' orders. :)

Our grilled fish. :) The chef is able to debone for you upon request. :)

I'm being too fishy today. :)))

We love our prawns! :D

And beef :)

Thumbs up for sweet potato :)

Grilled mocha with seaweed. :) It's very addictive. :)

Glutinous riceballs to end our dinner. :)

The crew surprised mom with a birthday cake! :) We were caught by surprise too! :))) I was too stunned and didn't capture the moment the chef presented the birthday cake on the iconic wooden paddle. :(((

It's the strawberry season. :)

We bought mom a strawberry cake too. Two cakes in one nite! :O 

Grand Hyatt gave mom flowers. :)

Details of Roppongi Robataya:

W: http://www.roppongi-robataya.com/english/