Cha no Yu — Restaurant in Nara

This place is absolutely incredible! It's a definite must-visit if you are in Nara!

The ambience and service are exceptional, and we had an immensely enjoyable experience. The food has a wonderfully clean taste, without the use of sugar or mirin.

What's even more impressive is that the owner, who handles everything single-handedly, is incredibly passionate about the cuisine and eagerly shares insights into its preparation.

To top it off, the footbath provided a delightful addition to our...

We didn't realize when we got here that they have footbaths, but it was such a pleasant surprise. We each got the dessert set that came with a drink, a dessert, and a footbath (of green tea!). After a day of walking around in the cold, it was an amazing way to rejuvenate, and the women working there were extremely kind to keep refilling the hot water in the baths. Very calming space, would definitely...

I couldn't go past the cigarette smell that permeated the air in the small shop. This place offers a unique service and the food is great. The owner seems to be passionate about serving delicious and wholesome foods but the smell and feeling stuffy due to the sense of a lack of atmosphere and (ironically) comfort while eating, was a total...