まんなか屋

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カキフライ定食、900円。
Fried oyster lunch set. Gosh the portion is massive! The coating is so thick that I had to peel the batter off the last two pieces and just eat the oyster. Very popular place so you will definitely have to share tables. Service is friendly.

L’Embellir (ランベリー)

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Nice entrance~.
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ナスで巻いたウサギのガランティーヌ、タイム風味。
4410yen lunch course with 2 appetizers, main dish and dessert. The bread is quite big size but it is just so good that I had THREE!!
Galantine with rabbit meat rolled in aubergine. This kind of meat appetizer is the chef’s specialty apparently. Very good!
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カキ(厚岸産)とフォアグラのグラタン。
ホロホロ鳥と大山地鶏をミンチ状にして二層に。胡椒とポートワインのソース 。
Oyster and foie gras gratin. Absolutely delicious!!
Guinea fowl and chicken are minced and made into two layers. Sauce is pepper and port wine. As my friend put it: a high-class chicken hamburger(^^;;). Very good though. Sauce is rich and delicious. Great with wine.
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クレームブリュレ。
Creme brulee with banana crepe and chocolate slice(nice chocolate smell, probably freshly made?) and ice-cream.
And one petit four plate for each person!
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Coffee refill OK. And a small glass of vinegar at the end to clear your taste. Finger cakes for everyone to take home too.

Service can be a bit robotic with no smiles. But the food is great and the value is good(drinks are reasonable too). Definitely want to go back!
Cool menu plates: left half, right half. A bit difficult to read though.
L’Embellir

いもや (Imoya)

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とんかつ定食、¥700。
Tonkatsu lunch. The pork is thick and juicy. THe coating is not too thick. Very cheap for the quality. No wonder there is always a queue at lunch time. Customers are all guys. Counter seats only. Kinda scary that there is no conversation inside at all – the master makes the tonkatsu quickly and quietly, while the customers eat quickly and quietly….^^;;

BRONX 飯田橋店

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かぼちゃとチーズの春巻き、650円。
茄子のボロネーゼ、750円。
Pumpkin and cheese spring roll. Spaghetti with aubergine in Bolognese sauce. The pasta is the fresh kind, not the usual dried one. Overall food is okay. Very cheap. The service is very good and attentive for a place like this.
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