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About this place
Three kinds of obanzai, rolled dashi omelette, simmered daikon and seasonal vegetables, saikyo-yaki Spanish mackerel, and seasonal vegetable tempura: one diner’s account of lunch at Omuraya describes a meal with plenty of variety, rounded out by rice and soup. They found it satisfying, with a good number of dishes, yet light in flavour. The meal came with a generous miso soup full of vegetables and rice mixed with black rice, making it a promising choice for a lunchtime spread of small vegetable dishes.
Lunch options also include a choice of main dish served with assorted obanzai, a changing medium-sized side dish, a small side dish, rice and soup. One diner chose a meal with two kinds of obanzai and a main; on another visit, they enjoyed a set with three kinds of obanzai and fish marinated in sake lees. You can choose whether to sample several sides or focus on a main, depending on your appetite that day.
In the evening, the menu lists both an obanzai set chosen by the staff and a set where you pick from three of the day’s recommendations, each priced at ¥1,100. The staff-selected option suits those who would rather leave the choice to someone else; the other lets you choose dishes that catch your eye. A la carte options include sashimi of fresh yuba (tofu skin), agedashi tofu and dengaku made with fresh wheat gluten from Kyoto Hanbēfu, offering a chance to add a dish to enjoy with a drink or alongside rice.
The menu goes beyond classic obanzai. One diner also said they enjoyed the celery omelette rice. With lunchtime set meals and evening obanzai sets, Omuraya offers options for both a solo meal and dinner with a group.
