Nara Koen Restaurants
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1. Aji-tei Yamazakiya
$$ | Central Nara |Pungent nara-zuke will lure you into this well-known shop and adjoining restaurant. Inside, white-capped prep cooks busily prepare packages of pickles that you can try with cha-gayu (green-tea porridge) or a meal of crispy tempura. The set menus are on display, making ordering simple. This is a good place to escape the crowds on Higashi-muki Dori, the main shopping street. Nara Kintetsu Station and Nara Koen are within a five-minute walk.
5 Higashimuki-minamimachi, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, 630-8216, Japan0742-27–3715Known For
- An affordable place to try Nara specialties
- Light, flavorful local cuisine
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon -
2. Onjaku
$$$$ | Nara Koen |Hidden down a quiet street just south of Ara-ike in Nara Koen is this intimate restaurant serving exquisitely presented traditional kaiseki meals. Within the faded wooden walls, a common architectural motif in Nara, you can sit at a rustic counter or in one of two serene tatami rooms. Choose from one of the two set meals. Both lunch and dinner here are short and served early (noon–1 for lunch, 6–7:30 for dinner).
1043 Takabatake-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, 630-8301, Japan0742-26–4762Known For
- Nara hospitality
- Excellent local cuisine
- Reservations required
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues, No credit cards, Reservations essential -
3. Tsukihitei
$$$$ | Nara Koen |Deep in the forest behind Kasuga Taisha, Tsukihitei has the perfect setting for a traditional kaiseki meal. From the walk up a wooded path to the tranquillity of your own tatami room, everything here is conducive to experiencing the beautiful presentation and delicate flavors—as Helen Keller did when she dined here in 1948. When reserving a table, enlist the help of a good Japanese speaker to select a set meal for you, and allow yourself to be regaled. The lunch sets cost between ¥10,000 and ¥15,000—not exactly cheap, but cheaper than dinner.
158 Kasugano-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, 630-8212, Japan0742-26–2021Known For
- Serene natural surroundings
- Beautifully prepares traditional kaiseki courses
- Reservations required
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4. Uma no Me
$$$ | Nara Koen |In a little 1920s farmhouse just north of Ara-ike pond in Nara Koen this delightful restaurant with dark beams and pottery-lined walls serves delicious home-style cooking. Everything is prepared from scratch. The lunch course with fried fish, tofu, and seasonal vegetables is delightful. As there is only one set meal, ordering is no problem.
1158 Takabatake-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, 630-8301, Japan0742-23–7784Known For
- Simple, traditional fare focusing on the flavors of individual ingredients
- Cozy, at-home feeling
- Excellent lunch courses
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Thurs., Reservations essential -
5. Vegan Café Ramuna
$ | |Tucked away on a side-street a few minutes walk from Nara Koen, this cozy little vegan café offers a wide selection of vegan dishes, from ramen or Japanese curry, to bento boxes and burgers. Every dish is made and served with real care and heart by the woman who runs the place, and the warm homely atmosphere, not to mention the delicious food, makes this one of the best vegan restaurants in the entire region. There's an English menu, but extremely limited hours; only open from 12 to 5 every Saturday.
1028--5 Takabatake-cho, Nara-ken, Japan0742-42--9395Known For
- The best vegan food in Nara
- Exceptionally kind and friendly owner
- Only open on Saturday (for lunch only)
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun.--Fri. No dinner -
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6. Yanagi-jaya
$$ | Nara Koen |Specializing in Japanese sweets and elegant bento-box meals, Yanagi-jaya's secluded tatami rooms and peacful garden transports diners to a bygone age. It can be found among the trees on a street corner, just a short walk east along the path from Kofukuji's Five-Storied Pagoda.
4--48 Noborioji-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, 630-8213, Japan0742-22–7560Known For
- Nara's famous warabi-mochi, a delicate sweet
- Offering a sampling of Nara cuisine at a reasonable price
- Lovely views
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner, Reservations essential -
7. Yoshino Honkuzu Kurokawa Honke
$$ | |Part of a business established since 1615, this store serves a multitude of dishes made using kuzu, a starchy edible plant traditionally used in cooking throughout the Nara region. The affordable set menus include savory and sweet dishes, and the chilled kuzu-mochi desserts and ice-cream are a refreshing treat on a hot day. A good place to stop for lunch or a quick bite either before or after visiting Todai-ji Temple, just a stone's throw away.
16 Kasugano-cho, Nara-ken, Japan0742-20--0610Known For
- Traditional Nara-style Japanese sweets
- Reasonable prices
- Close to some of Nara's main attractions
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