Nagisa Warms — Restaurant in Otsu

A star for the local staff, and one for the location, that's it. In short; over priced, simple without any advertised choices available, and left hungry.

In particular; I was hoping for the choices shown here on Gmaps, though at arriving was presented with a couple "set lunches" without say, sandwiches, egg benedict or anything else. Essentially, no choices. The sets themselves were the incredibly common affair you find in vogue recently, having small patches of food dropped around the plate in a weak attempt to seem fashionable.The taste was a good B- but would of preferred one good dish that could stand on its own, instead of bunch of small ones that definitely couldn't. This can only be a sign of laziness from the chefs, and simply not having any other choices was unforgivable. The cake though was very nice, if not oddly overly decorated, another weird decision from the kitchen most likely lacking in skill or confidence. And sadly worst of all, it was burnt! Very disappointing. And yes, overpriced to boot. The front staff though were very nice, and the location was great therefore I say you should make a picnic, and just enjoy the...

You can sit with your dog on the terrace. The young lady who served us was the same one who was making the set lunches today, and she was very friendly and always smiling. The service in general from everyone was good. I don’t understand some of the reviews saying that the food is expensive. ¥1400 for a lunch set that is this large is not expensive, is it? The ingredients tasted as though homemade. I really enjoyed the quiche that was made with chicken and spinach. The berry French toast was also excellent. The only thing I would suggest is that the berries are not served frozen. The French toast is served warm, with a honey sauce, but the berries are frozen, which makes no sense. The berries need...

Japanese food. Organic, mostly local produce. Macrobiotic, vegan, egg, dairy, and meat offerings. Food is light and healthy. A little expensive. Great view of Lake Biwa. Outdoor seating available in summer.

Food is light but more filling than you would think. If you have a big appetite, don't go here. Meals will satiate those with light or average appetites. One of my American friends complained she wasn't full. My Japanese friends were happy. I also was satisfied.

I recommend the macrobiotic set lunch. Dinner plates are good, but I really like...