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UWAJIMA: Gansui ¥¥
Izakaya
2-3-10 Hon-machi Ote,
Uwajima-shi,
Ehime 798-0041
Tel (0895) 22-3636 Closed Tue
The specialty among many
well-prepared seafood dishes at
this elegant izakaya is taimeshi
(sea bream steamed on rice).
UWAJIMA: Kadoya ¥¥
Seafood
8-1 Nishiki-machi,
Uwajima-shi, Ehime
Tel (0895) 22-1543 Closed Thu
Smart counter or tatami seating
for ultra-fresh locally caught
The entrance to Kadoya, a mid-range seafood eatery in Uwajima sashimi, as well as simmered
whole fish and taimeshi (sea
MATSUYAMA: TAKAMATSU: Gowariyasu ¥¥ bream steamed over rice).
Aqualung Imura ¥¥¥ Izakaya
Teppanyaki 6-3 Fukuda-machi,
3-2-8 Niban-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa 760-0048
Matsuyama-shi, Ehime 790-0002 Tel (087) 851-5030 Kyushu
Tel (089) 931-2329 Closed Tue Yakitori is the pick of the menu
Wines from around the world at this bustling, good-value
paired with high-quality, quickly place, which is decorated DK Choice
seared steaks. Wood and brick with old film posters.
interiors, with lots of semi- BEPPU: Fugumatsu ¥¥¥
private corners. TAKAMATSU: Tenkatsu ¥¥ Seafood
Seafood 3-6-14 Kitahama, Beppu-shi,
MATSUYAMA: Kawasemi ¥¥¥ 7-8 Hyogo-machi, Oita 874-0920
Kaiseki-ryori Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa 760-0024 Tel (0977) 21-1717
2-5-6 Niban-cho, Tel (087) 821-5380 The potentially deadly fugu
Matsuyama-shi, Ehime 790-0002 Grab a counter seat to watch as (blowfish), which contains
Tel (089) 907-6010 chefs pluck fish from large tanks toxins can kill the diner if
Artful presentation in tatami and prepare the sushi and other not prepared properly, is the
rooms of multi-dish courses excellent seafood dishes. sole focus of this friendly,
centered on steak or blowfish traditional restaurant. You’ll
(fugu). Lunch deals start at TOKUSHIMA: Wada no Ya ¥ be in safe hands with
around ¥1,500. Teahouse Fugumatsu’s skilled chefs,
5-3 Otakiyama, Bizan-cho, who serve the delicate fish
OZU: Tonomachi Tarui ¥¥ Tokushima-shi, Tokushima 770-0908 as shabu-shabu with citrusy
Regional Tel (088) 652-8414 Closed Thu dips, as sashimi, and in
553 Nakamura, Ozu-shi, Take in the garden views while several other methods too.
Ehime 795-0054 you enjoy green tea and sweets
Tel (0893) 24-3000 Closed Mon such as the local yaki mochi,
Donburi shop where the special a grilled pounded rice cake. BEPPU: Shin-zushi ¥¥¥
is unagi-don (eel on rice). Located at the foot of Mt. Bizan. Sushi
Cheaper and equally good is 1-2-2 Kitahama,
the katsu-don (deep-fried pork TOKUSHIMA: Tori Tori ¥¥ Beppu-shi,
cutlet on rice). Yakitori-ya Oita 874-0920
2-16 Ichiban-cho, Tokushima-shi, Tel (0977) 25-0005
TAKAMATSU: Uehara Honten ¥ Tokushima 770-0833 Here, three blocks east of
Noodle shop Tel (088) 654-3766 Closed Sun Beppu station, high-quality
1-18-8 Ritsurin-machi, The skewered meat at this fresh fish is prepared as sushi
Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa 760-0073 lively joint includes kangaroo, and sashimi, alongside an
Tel (087) 831-6779 ostrich, and alligator. Located excellent choice of local sake
Try Shikoku’s version of udon, 100 m (109 yards) south west and shochu.
sanuki udon, chilled (hiyashi kake of Tokushima station,
udon) or in hot broth (kake udon). CHIRAN: Takian ¥¥
Near the famed Ritsurin Garden. TOKUSHIMA: Regional
Toraya Kochuan ¥¥¥ 6329 Chiran-cho,
TAKAMATSU: Cantina ¥¥ Kaiseki-ryori Minami Kyushu-shi,
European 1 Murakami, Sanogo-kawauchi, Kagoshima 897-0300
3-2 Kitahama-cho, Myodo-gun, Tokushima 711-4102 Tel (0993) 83-3186
Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa 760-0031 Tel (088) 679-2305 Teishoku set meals in an Edo-era
Tel (087) 811-7718 Walk through the lattice gateway samurai house combining
This is a casual and fashionable and follow the garden pathways soba or udon noodles with local
restaurant in an old warehouse in to tatami rooms for fine seasonal flavors such as tori sashimi
Kitahama Alley. Good paella and dishes served on local ceramics (raw chicken) and satsuma age
tapas-like appetizers. and lacquerware. (deep-fried fish cake).
Key to Price Guide see page 324
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