Ikinari

At Ikinari, lunch centres on fish, served with a selection of small dishes, rice and miso soup. The menu includes grilled mackerel, split-open saury and sashimi sets, so diners can choose between grilled fish and raw fish according to their mood.

One diner who ordered the grilled mackerel set meal noted that the fish was thick-cut and that the assortment of side dishes made for a satisfying meal. On another visit, the sides reportedly included tofu topped with seasoned enoki mushrooms, kinpira, tamagoyaki, a small salad, takana pickles and yokan. There is plenty to enjoy beyond the main dish, with a different small plate to pick up between bites.

For a simmered option, one diner described the miso-simmered mackerel as deeply flavoured and especially good with rice. It offers a different centrepiece from grilled fish, while still coming with small dishes and miso soup. A report on the split-open saury set mentioned five small sides, including pickles, along with mizu-yokan, suggesting a meal that feels complete through to dessert.

This is a small restaurant with counter seating only, which may suit those dining alone at lunchtime. Weekday lunch service runs from 11:00 to 13:30. One visitor found seating limited, so allowing extra time may be wise.