The Kansai Region Restaurants

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  • 1. Café Komodo

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    Located on a quiet backstreet just a short walk south of Horyu-ji's Great Eastern Gate, this low-key yet stylish café offers delicious lunch sets, including very local specialties such as tatsuta-age (a type of fried chicken) and deep-fried ofu (steamed wheat gluten). The café also has its own woodwork studio and shop, with a number of robot-themed wooden toys on display.

    Horyuji 2-chome 1--25, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, Japan
    0745-75--0305

    Known For

    • Unusual delicacies
    • Fresh local produce
    • Friendly vibe and peaceful atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Thurs.
  • 2. Le Dimanche Boulangerie

    $ | Chuo-ku

    Even among Kobe's many excellent bakeries, Le Dimanche stands out. The owners bake some of the city's best artisanal bread, seamlessly integrating Japanese and European elements. Unique specialties include the renkon (lotus root) tartine, crème brûlée croissant, and signature viennois aux airelles (Viennese cranberry roll). The second-floor café is bright and airy, with rustic hardwood floors and tables. It's the perfect spot for a light snack while browsing the many boutiques along Tor Road.

    3-12-16 Kitanagasa-dori, Kobe, Hyogo-ken, 650-0012, Japan
    078-331–8760

    Known For

    • A stunning array of pastries
    • Light and tasty breakfasts

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner, No credit cards
  • 3. 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, Japan
    0742-22–7560

    Known For

    • Nara's famous warabi-mochi, a delicate sweet
    • Offering a sampling of Nara cuisine at a reasonable price
    • Lovely views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner, Reservations essential
  • 4. 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, Japan
    0742-20--0610

    Known For

    • Traditional Nara-style Japanese sweets
    • Reasonable prices
    • Close to some of Nara's main attractions
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