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MATSUE: Yakumo-an ¥¥ served in a relaxed atmosphere OKAYAMA: Kappo Kadoya ¥¥
Noodle shop right by Nara station. There is Kappo
308 Shiominawate, Matsue-shi, also an excellent range of 1-10-21 Nodaya-cho, Kita-ku,
Shimane 690-0000 sake on offer. Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-0815
Tel (0852) 22-2400 Tel (086) 222-3338 Closed Mon
Set in an old samurai house, NARA: Sea bream (tai) with thin soumen
Yakumo-an specializes in Yoshikawa-tei ¥¥ noodles is the signature dish here,
Yakumo soba served in a Youshoku but nabemono (hotpots) and
bowl of duck broth. 17 Hanashiba-cho, kaiseki set meals are also served.
Nara-shi,
MATSUE: Naniwa ¥¥¥ Nara 630-8266 OKAYAMA: Matsunoki-tei ¥¥¥
Ryotei Tel (0742) 23-7675 Closed Mon Koryoriya
21 Suetsugu Hon-machi, French bistro-style dishes and 20-1 Ekimoto-cho, Kita-ku,
Matsue-shi, Shimane 690-0843 the youshoku classic hamburger Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-0024
Tel (0852) 21-2835 in a demi-glacé sauce; 300 m Tel (086) 253-4111 Closed Mon
Chopped eel on ochazuke (330 yards) north of Kintestu From full kaiseki dinners, to
and grilled sea bass are two Nara station. hotpots and fancy lunchtime
of the local specialties at this bento – all served in elegant
traditional riverside restaurant. DK Choice tatami-mat rooms.
MIYAJIMA: NARA: Harishin ¥¥¥ OSAKA: Café Absinthe ¥¥
Tachibana Shokudo ¥¥ Kaiseki-ryori Bar
Seafood 15 Nakashinya-cho, 1-2-27 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi,
566-1 Kitano-cho, Nara-shi, Osaka 550-0014
Miyajima-cho, Nara 630-8333 Tel (06) 6534-6635
Hiroshima 739-0559 Tel (0742) 22-2669 Closed Mon This is the place to go for late-
Tel (0829) 44-0240 This very traditional restaurant night cocktails or a bit of shisha. It
Between Itsukushima Shrine in an early 18th century also serves Arabic and Greek food.
and the ferry terminal; come wooden building likes to keep
here for local oysters and other things simple. It serves a OSAKA: Daruma ¥¥
fresh Inland Sea catches. single set lunch (great value Izakaya
at ¥2,980) and a single set 2-3-9 Ebisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku,
NARA: Hiyori ¥¥ dinner. The menu changes Osaka-shi, Osaka 556-0002
Kaiseki-ryori seasonally but always features Tel (06) 6645-7056
26 Nakashinya-cho, multiple beautifully presented The focus here is kushiage –
Nara-shi, dishes that use fresh local deep-fried skewers of meat,
Nara 630-8333 vegetables along with high- seafood, and vegetables dipped
Tel (0742) 24-1470 Closed Tue quality seafood and meat. in a sweet soy-based sauce.
On offer here is an odd but Perfect with beer.
enjoyable combination of classic
Buddhist vegetarian dishes and NARA: Tsukihitei ¥¥¥ OSAKA: Mimiu Honten ¥¥
fine steaks. Very good shojin- Ryotei Noodle shop
ryori lunch deals, too. 158 Kasugano-cho, 4-6-18 Hirano-cho, Chuo-ku,
Nara-shi, Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0046
NARA: Washoku Happo ¥¥ Nara 630-8212 Tel (06) 6231-5770 Closed Sun
Izakaya Tel (0742) 26-2021 Udon gets high-end treatment at
22 Higashimuki Naka-cho, You’ll need reservations to this over 200-year-old restaurant.
Nara-shi, sample this ryokan’s sublime The signature dish udon suki sees
Nara 630-8215 food, presented in private the noodles simmered in a beef-
Tel (0742) 26-4834 rooms like works of art and and-vegetable hotpot.
Sashimi, yakitori, tempura, starting at an eye-watering
and most other izakaya fare is amount for lunch. OSAKA: Okonomiyaki-ya
Chigusa ¥¥
Okonomiyaki
4-11-18 Tenmabashi,
Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0000
Tel (06) 6351-4072 Closed Tue
Osaka’s most famous food
(okonomiyaki) and fried noodles
(yaki soba) in a typically lively
Osakan atmosphere. Well hidden
100 m (109 yards) north of Tenma
station – ask for directions.
OSAKA: Portugalia ¥¥
European
4-12-11 Nishi-Tenma, Kita-ku,
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0047
Tel (06) 6362-6668 Closed Sun
Portugalia offers an extensive
wine list, perfect with both the
light tapas dishes and hearty
Simple setting and a short but incredible menu at Harishin, Nara Portuguese cooking on offer.
Key to Price Guide see page 324

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