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2009-08-24
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This review is one of several meals here & I've finally figured its about time to write up the 1st review. Note that the dinner quality is substantially higher than the lunch menu as expected, since this is a sophisticated 割烹 style which sells Kaiseki dinner, whereas lunch is more restricted to less sophisticated Set Lunches more resembling those in Izakayas. The quality of food here could appear a bit 'bland' for people used to eating normal Japanese food, as those are stronger in taste. On
生汤叶と山葵 -
Great and fresh tasting, with fresh grated wasabi.
鳢ちり -
A type of boiled eel, eaten fresh rather than chargrilled during summer months. Comes with a plum like sauce and myoga shavings. This was quite sweet and the sauce was awesome.
豆腐田楽 -
Miso paste on grilled tofu blocks. This is one of my favourite snacks and quite similar to the Eggplant sibling, the eggplant version usually a bit more oily.
鶏団子と水菜の锅 -
Chicken meat dumplings in a very nicely cooked clear broth with 水菜, 长葱 & 椎茸. I have had a similar dish in Kyoto before. This version is very enjoyable although for some it might be a bit boring. I like boring food sometimes, I guess.
塩焼き鲇鱼 -
Still in season during Summer months, a very cheap yet highly desired fish known to carry a melon flavour. The grilling here was actually very professional, the salty crust on the outside spot on. One could also opt for another 2nd version called 鲇一夜干し, that having been slightly marinated. I chose fresh tonight. My only complaint is that despite the skin and cooking being utmost perfectly executed, the fish meat quality was slightly too crumbly.
贺茂茄子と白海老のみどれ馅かけ -
A famous Japanese imported Eggplant with small peeled shrimps, finished in a starchy stock based sauce. The sauce is 100% Japanese in taste, just the same as the ones in high end restaurants in Japan - seems like the chef really knows what he is doing. The Eggplants were also pre-fried perfectly without being oily and it even retained a crunch. Shrimps gave it slightly more of a sea flavour.
味噌汁 & Rice with Pickles -
The Miso Soup in Hayashi is honestly very good, one of the best ones around town. Its a very clear version without extra ingredients and its very aromatic, unlike most shops. However, I find that it varies slightly between visits, sometimes carrying a very strong Seaweed aroma, this time, it carried a slight 梅 taste, sometimes more of an 'aged' miso taste & aroma. Rice quality is also very high here, nothing to fault.
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Overall, a very high standard Kappo style dinner. The chef is definitely well trained as his cooking, ranging from execution and seasoning of dishes and sauce, are as accurate and authentic as it gets. All the more impressive considering he was mainly trained in Osaka rather than Kyoto!
A mid-'5' for dinner.
张贴
