Tsuki Yo Iwa menu overview in Taipei City Taiwan at Lane 25 Shuangcheng St 9號1樓 in Zhongshan District district.
At Tsuki Yo Iwa, located in the heart of Taipei City's Zhongshan District, diners embark on a culinary journey that epitomizes refined Japanese kaiseki dining with an exclusive focus on the freshest crab delicacies. This unique restaurant offers a private dining experience where expert chefs prepare and serve exquisite crab dishes tableside, ensuring every bite delivers unmatched freshness and flavor.
Starters and appetizers
While the menu primarily highlights main courses, guests often begin their meal with delicately prepared crab appetizers that set the tone for the luxurious dining experience ahead. The chefs skillfully use fresh crab butter, grilled to perfection, offering a rich and creamy flavor that awakens the palate.
Mains featuring premium crab
The star of Tsuki Yo Iwa’s menu is the Full-Crab Set Menu, an indulgent feast showcasing a variety of prized crab species including Matsuba crab, Taraba crab, and the sweet Kegani crab. This set also features fresh puffer fish, elevating the dining experience with delicate textures and flavors. Each crab is expertly prepared tableside, allowing guests to witness the chefs’ artistry as they transform the freshly broken-down crab parts into multiple exquisite dishes.
Complementing the full set, the Grilled Crab Butter presents a smoky and sumptuous treat where rich crab butter is grilled to enhance its natural umami. For a comforting yet elegant option, the Steam Crab Rice combines tender crab meat with perfectly steamed rice, offering a harmonious balance of flavors and textures that is both satisfying and memorable.
Desserts to delight
No meal here is complete without indulging in the house-specialty Green Tea Mousse Cake. This dessert masterfully combines the earthy bitterness of premium green tea with the light, airy texture of mousse and the subtle sweetness of cake, crafting a perfect finale that refreshes and satisfies.
Beverages and specials
Tsuki Yo Iwa complements its exquisite cuisine with a curated selection of fine wines and beers, enhancing the flavors of its seafood specialties. While the restaurant does not offer coffee or brunch, its attentive staff ensures that every dining experience is personalized and memorable, catering especially to groups and families seeking a sophisticated yet comfortable ambiance.
- Full-Crab Set Menu featuring Matsuba, Taraba, and Kegani crabs alongside fresh puffer fish prepared tableside.
- Grilled Crab Butter offering a rich and smoky appetizer that highlights the natural umami of crab.
- Steam Crab Rice a comforting dish blending tender crab meat and steamed rice into a harmonious flavor.
- Green Tea Mousse Cake a beautifully balanced dessert combining the bitterness of green tea with light mousse and cake.
