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About this place
The dish that catches the eye first is the signature Ushinohone stew. The menu describes it as a beef stew with large pieces of Wagyu, and some diners say they enjoyed it with a second helping of bread. You can order it on its own or choose the 8-course menu that includes the signature stew. The meal runs from sashimi and appetisers to fried pike conger, chirashi sushi with conger eel, and dessert—an appealing option for an evening of sharing a range of dishes.
For a more casual meal of small plates, there’s the pleasure of choosing obanzai, Kyoto-style home cooking. The menu offers a trio of your choice, with options such as 丹波 shimeji mushroom namul, beef tendon and daikon, and potato salad with mentaiko. One diner ordered a selection of obanzai along with a corn kakiage fritter and a mochi-style lotus root dish, whose texture made a particular impression. Another mentioned rice with peas, pike conger spring rolls, chicken with spicy sauce, and Kyoto tofu. Choosing a few different dishes makes it easy to bring a range of flavours to the table.
For a more substantial finish, consider kamameshi, rice cooked in an iron pot with specially cultivated rice from Kyotango. The menu suggests choosing from the day’s recommendations, such as chicken and vegetables or crab. For something lighter, there’s ochazuke—rice in dashi broth—with a choice of plum, mentaiko, or chirimen sansho.
Kyoto sake makes a natural match for the obanzai. The menu invites diners to share their preferences and ask staff for a recommendation. Hibi is described as low in alcohol with a gentle flavour, while Kaze no Mori is presented as sweet and lightly sparkling. There’s also the option of drinking local sake from bamboo, and diners have mentioned enjoying sake served in a bamboo tube.
Courses with all-you-can-drink options are available, making them a choice for groups who want to enjoy a meal together. The restaurant recommends booking for dinner, so it’s worth getting in touch ahead of time if you have a course or group size in mind.
