Archive for May 26th, 2008

天ぷら 深町(Tempura Fukamachi)

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特製かき揚天丼、¥2100。

Tempura restaurant which is quite expensive at night, but at lunch time, other than the tempura set(tempura and rice come separately) and tempura full courses with prices ranging from 5000yen to 7000yen, a more purse-friendly option of 2100yen kakiage-tendon(very delicious) is also available. The content of the tendon changes with seasons - when we went there were asparagus, soramame, small prawn, scallop etc. in it. The chef used to work in the famous tempura restaurant in Yamonoue hotel which I have tried before and is a big fan. Reservation at lunch is only possible if you order the more expensive set/course. I went without reservation on a weekday, arriving at around 12:30pm and it wasn’t so full. But while we were eating people kept coming in and just before 13pm, the place was packed. It is a small restaurant with mainly counter seats but there are also two tables for two.
Lunch menu(J) here.

天ぷら 深町
Add: 2-5-2, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku
Tel: 03-5250-8777

BRUSSELS KANDA (ブラッセルズ神田)

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本日のキッシュ、¥600。
Today’s quiche: tuna and tomato. My friend’s low alcohol drink. I had a cherry beer which was really nice.
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マトンのピタサンド、¥600。 自家製ピクルス、¥600。
Mutton pita bread sandwich. House made pickles.
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0802210025霧島豚のフリカッセ、¥900。 チコリのグラタン、¥700。 チョコレートのテリーヌ、¥500。
Pork fricassée. Belgium Chicory(Belgian Endive) gratin. Chocolate terrine.

I’m not a big fan of beer but I have a soft spot for Belgium beer, especially those with fruity flavours. This Belgium pub has an extensive menu of imported beer with prices ranging from 900yen to over 2000yen per glass(pretty small glass). Food menu is surprisingly decent for a pub - most of the stuff we ordered turned out to be quite okay. Value for money varies from item to item - the stomach-filling pita bread sandwich is the same price as the pickles!

Menu(J): 1, 2.

BRUSSELS KANDA
Add: 3-16-1, Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku
Tel: 03-3233-4247