Haruka Murooka

One of the best places to enjoy a dessert omakase experience is Haruka Murooka, the namesake restaurant of acclaimed pastry chef Haruka Murooka, who opened her elegant space in April 2024. 

The restaurant near Nogizaka Station has only six counter seats, all facing an open kitchen where you can watch Chef Murooka craft her desserts using fresh fruits and vegetables sourced directly from producers across Japan. Murooka’s dessert omakase has quickly gained acclaim, landing in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2025 as a Selected Restaurant in the Creative category – and one of the few places in the city devoted solely to fruit- and dessert-focused cuisine.

Drawing on 16 years of experience, Murooka presents a nine-course omakase highlighting peak seasonal produce. During our summer visit, the menu celebrated peaches, including a standout Peach Vervain featuring Yamanashi fruit in multiple forms — from peel-infused jelly to peach kakigori and lightly seared slices that preserved their juicy bite.

While sweets take centre stage, savoury touches add depth. A rich Water Cacao layered chocolate foam, ice cream, coffee kakigori and roasted cacao jelly, while dishes like edamame focaccia with prosciutto and chilled corn soup with mozzarella mousse and truffle rounded out the experience.

If you’d like to try out Haruka Murooka’s dessert omakase for yourself, you can make a reservation via the website. Omakase meals start from ¥27,500 and include a drink pairing featuring wines, fruit brandies and original fruit cocktails – or non-alcoholic options – curated by Murooka.