お食事処 禪墅（ぜんや） — Restaurant in Minamioguni

Absolutely beautiful restaurant, set in an old house which has been stylishly but sympathetically updated. The service was so friendly, we couldn’t have been made more welcome. The food was the best we have had anywhere during our first week in Japan.

The chef's meal set contained so many fresh ingredients (many foraged by hand that day) and exciting flavours all beautifully cooked and presented. The sirloin meal set was simply excellent beef cooked exactly the way we asked, with fantastic sauces and seasonings. Absolutely superb.

At the end of the night the owner's daughter who had been serving us all night walked us to the car with umbrellas as it was raining heavily.

This restaurant looks classy and is classy but in a friendly and authentic way and is not in anyway intimidating, questions are welcomed and answered in perfect english. I cannot recommend this place enough for a delicious and relaxing...

We just left this restaurant and all we can say is that it was an incredible experience. The food was spectacular, the kind you enjoy from start to finish. The atmosphere of the place was also wonderful: cozy, authentically Edo-period, and with a perfect vibe. On top of that, the girl who served us was lovely, very attentive at all times, making us feel completely at home. She even recommended some great places for us to visit, which we truly appreciated. Without a doubt, a place we would happily return to. Highly...

Lovely services and great food. The staff is so friendly and nice to let us in at around 7:45pm without a reservation. They were willing to serve us even though we were the only customer. They understand it isn’t easy to find a restaurant nearby - and we are very welcomed with personal services, nice plating and fresh & delicious local food. The surrounding is peaceful, the ambience is calming. Would recommend to anyone looking for a...