Viva la food: October 2008

Ekibeto, Kyoto - Nagoya Japan

Had this lovely Ekibeto on the train back from Kyoto to Nagoya. It's really quite good.

Each sushi is covered by leaves.

Will definitly have this again.

Kasagi-ya, Kyoto Japan

Read this traditional sweet shop on a book. Luckily walked pass it.

We orderd O-hagi which is recommended by the book. O-hagi is made with sticky rice centre and a coating of sweet red azuki beans. It's quite interesting.

Also we had this....ice red azuki beans with white machi

This shop is so small and cute. Love it!!!

Add: 349 Masuta-cho, Kodai-ji, Higashiyama-ku

Visited Kyoto for a long weekend. My first time in Kyoto, love it!!!

Stayed at this traditional Japanese hotel (Ryokan) for 2 nights. They serve breakfast and dinner in our room, v cool.

The first night we were served Kaizeki style dinner.

Starter....

Grilled salmon

Tempura.....

simmered....

The second night, we were served sukiyaki....ymmm.....

The process of cooking it.....

And the breakfast.....

t's such a lovely Ryokan. Definitly recommend this ryokan if you happen to travel to Kyoto.

Weblink: http://www.yoshi-ima.co.jp/en/index.html

Goitori, Nagoya Japan

Found this restaurant randomly, they serve local Nagoya food and much better than the famous local restaurant Yamachan.

The famous local chichen wings.

The pork stewered with Nagoya miso sauce.

And chicken stewered.

Weblink: taste-net.com

Soba noddle 惠比壽, Takayama Japan

Takayama is also famous for handmade soba noddle. Found this restaurant which i sone of the oldest and most famous in the town.

The set is 1380 Yen and it's soooo nice!

In addition, they also have English menu.

Add: 高山市神明盯

Hida beef, Takayama Japan

Went to Takayama for a short break. Takayama is famous for the local Hida beef. Found a small restaurant for Hida beef.

A closer shot.....

The whole set was only 2500 Yen (12.5 pounds) and it was really really nice!

Will definitly go back to Takayama to have Hida beef again!

Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo, Japan

Did not have chance to visit Gordon's restaurant while I was in London. So decided to book Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo for my birthday this year.

We didn't go for set menu cos none of like what we see on the set menu (rather boring). I had the roast duck, quite nice. But I wouldn't say it's the best roast duck I have ever had.

The waiter kind of pushing us for the set menu, which was quite annoying. Also righ after we decided our orders, he even pushed us to order dessert. According to him, there is one dessert (Apple tart) on the menu which takes 1 hour to prepare. So I thought I had to order it, to see how amazing it is!!!!

And here you are.......it looks a bit like...hmmm.....

We also ordered some cheese from the trolly. The collection is rather good, esp. the local cheese.

We did had a good time there. However, if you as me whether or not the food is good enough for me to re-visit it again. I would tell you - NO!

Weblink: http://conradhotels1.hilton.com/en/ch/hotels/dining.do?ctyhocn=tyocici&id=DIN2

Tiger Cafe, Nagoya Japan

This restaurant is v close to where I work and it reminds me a lot about London, due to its decor and ambiance.

They serve French good, which is rather nice for me to have a break with Japanese food. The price is quite ok. My usual meal at this restaurant are French onion soup (700y yen) with salad Nicoise (750 yen).