Kotonoha

The dashi-rolled omelette is a natural place to start at Kotonoha: visitors have singled it out for praise. One diner recalled that it felt as light as a cloud when eaten warm, while another ranked it among the restaurant’s best dishes. For a meal centred on eggs, consider adding the tonkatsu, which another visitor praised for its tender meat.

For an evening of drinks and bites, one visitor’s order offers a useful guide to the small-plate menu: beer with the complimentary lotus-root appetiser, miso-glazed aubergine and kibinago, a small fish. The diner found the portions well judged, making it seem suitable for sharing a few dishes. Visitors also mention sake, giving diners another option to pair with the food.

Other menu options mentioned include yuba, gyoza, salt-grilled wild ayu caught by line, and tempura butterbur shoots—alternatives to the egg dishes and fried fare. Visitors have also reported eating yuba, gyoza and grilled chicken, though it is worth checking what is available at the time. Several visitors note that seating is limited; reservations are possible.