Delighted to discover Manoma in Nishi-Ogikubo for a recent working lunch. The simple menu consists of a variety of curry with rice, drinks, and a few sweets. My favorite was the vegan dal curry, but all were oishii delicious. The caramel pudding was rich in texture. Notably the brightly lit cafe has comfortable seating, both…

Food Sake Tokyo | A chef's guide to the best food in Tokyo.

18.01.2025

Kyoto Ki – Food Sake Tokyo

Ki 汽 in Kyoto serves Lebanese cuisine in a charming space on Kiyamichi Dōri street near the Kamogawa River. Natural sunlight fills part of the space. The communal table is topped with dried nuts, squash, and a delicate green that divides the table. Outside of the restaurant smoke from the grilled meats fill the air.…

Food Sake Tokyo | A chef's guide to the best food in Tokyo.

19.01.2025

Kyoto Lopia Supermarket – Food Sake Tokyo

Part of our travel routines is visiting local supermarkets. It's so much fun. We try and avoid chain supermarkets because they tend to not carry much local products. Furikake But, I do make an exception for Lopia, which is a discount supermarket from the Tokyo area. It has a huge shop in the basement level…

Food Sake Tokyo | A chef's guide to the best food in Tokyo.

20.01.2025

Kyoto Mingei Museum – Food Sake Tokyo

Fans of mingei, traditional folk art, will want to visit the former house of Kanjiro Kawai in Kyoto. In the back of the home is his kiln for firing his ceramics. The house also includes many lovely mingei pieces on display as well as the rooms of his home. It was lovely to visit on…

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Nishi-Ogikubo Manoma – Food Sake Tokyo

Kyoto Ki – Food Sake Tokyo

Kyoto Lopia Supermarket – Food Sake Tokyo

Kyoto Mingei Museum – Food Sake Tokyo

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