おの寺 (Onodera)

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太刀魚と春玉葱、スプラウトのサラダ仕立て。
Tachiuo(scabbard fish), onion and sprout salad.
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活〆花おこぜ(花虎魚)、穴子のお造り。
鰯つみれ椀 九条葱、茗荷。
Hana-okoze and anago sashimi.
Iwashi(sardine) tsumire with spring onion and myoga.
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焼筍。 いとより、筍、天豆の海老あんかけ。
Grilled takenoko(bamboo shoot). It is seasoned with dashi.
Itoyori, bamboo shoot, soramame(broad bean) and prawn in ankake(starchy sauce).
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天然たらの芽フライ。あさりと筍、生のりの茶碗蒸し。
Fried taranome(buds of Aralia). Has a slightly bitter taste but very delicious.
Asari(clam) and bamboo shoot and fresh seaweed chawanmushi.
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筍とわらびの炊き込みご飯、味噌汁。
Takikomi gohan with bamboo shoot and warabi. Very delicious!

There is only one dinner course which is 6800yen. Menu(J) here.

Very good washoku place on the 4th floor of an uncharacteristic building at Kagurazaka. Small restaurant with only one semi-private zashiki, and about 6 counter seats. The chef is still quite young I think. Even though he was so busy cooking everything by himself, he still managed to throw a joke or two at us – funny guy! The food is nice and the atmosphere is casual and relaxing.

おの寺 (Onodera)
Add: 4F, 2-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku
Tel: 03-3260-2066

0804180018I got to Kagurazaka a bit early and had a nice ice-cream at Gelateria Theobroma. 630yen for two flavours. I had Marron and bitter chocolate. The price is for take-out. There are a few chairs and a small table next to the door where you can sit and eat the take-out ice-cream, but if you want to sit inside at the cafe space, you need to pay 100yen more.

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ペペロナータ パルマの生ハム添え。
Bell pepper and ham.
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ハーブ豚のグリル、ソースオリエンタル、にんじんのプレゼ添え。
クレームカラメル プラムの赤ワイン煮添え。
Grilled herb pork with oriental sauce and braised carrot.
Creme caramel with plum cooked in red wine.
Lunch course is 1890yen.

The food tastes very fresh. The pork has a nice herbal fragrance and very tender. The sauce is sweet and delicious. A madam and a young woman are cooking inside the kitchen and an old gentleman is serving diligently. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxing. A place to take it slow and easy – food comes slow so probably not the right place if you are in a hurry. They run cooking classes once a week apparently.
Lunch menu(J) here.

cuisine naturelle Les Brindes (レ・ブランドゥ)

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Appetizer plate is quite good. The small grilled fish is hot.
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フレッシュ魚貝のソースで和えたタリオリーニ。
Tagliolini in fresh seafood sauce. Has Mantis prawn, clams, mussels, scallop etc. Sauce is tomato based. Pretty good.
Dessert is sesame ice-cream and blanc manger with strawberry sauce. All together 2180yen. Value is not bad, considering the vegetables used are organic.
Lunch menu(J) here.
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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.