This small izakaya was the highlight of our Nara trip. The restaurant is a combination of French and Japanese cuisine, and they have the best of both. Wide variety of local sake with local vegetables and deer meat, together wide a great selection of French wine, French cheese and great bread. The place was also featured in Michelin Bib Gourmand for Nara prefecture. The owner is very polite, professional and friendly. We asked for the desert with sake, and he gave us 4 choices one of them being a 29 years old sake, that tasted like sherry 🤩 We want to come back, this place has exceptional cuisine, and definitely worth a...
Read moreSuch a delicious meal! We enjoyed amazing sashimi, grilled beef, vegetable tempura and rice, as well as the chef's recommended Sake. All the food was tasty and beautifully presented. The sashimi was a highlight for me! The menu isn't in English, but we used Google translate and were also helped by the very friendly chef. It's also a lovely place: shoes off, counter or table seating - very comfy!...
Read moreFantastic, quite large, Izakaya restaurant with a great atmosphere. Sit at traditional tables, sunken tables or the bar (with heated cushions in winter). The owner cooks delicious tempura (including vegetarian selection), steak slices, sashimi and side dishes. The sake selection is extensive as you would expect, but there is also a full wine fridge to choose from. Highly...
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