Wakon

One diner called the sashimi platter “excellent”, while another enjoyed grilled ginkgo nuts and tempura. Wakon suits the izakaya style of dining: start with a plate of fish, then add a few dishes that catch your eye. Alongside the sashimi platter, the menu includes octopus and mountain yam dressed with plum and a dish of lean fish served with grated yam. For a seafood-focused meal, the platter could take centre stage, with the plum-dressed dish or grated-yam preparation alongside.

There are fried dishes and namafu, a soft wheat-gluten cake, too. Options include spear squid tentacle tempura and fried white fish with yuzu-pepper ponzu, as well as three-colour namafu dengaku and fried namafu with aubergine in broth. There’s room to mix and match dishes over drinks, or to choose something more substantial to finish the meal. Mozuku seaweed rice porridge, a marinated tuna rice bowl and rice balls are among the possibilities. One review mentions ordering an assortment of oden, a simmered dish that could suit a chilly day or an evening when you’re in the mood for something warm.

Drinks include potato, barley and brown-sugar shochu, as well as a selection of local sake. Shochu can be served on the rocks, with water or hot water. One visitor said the staff recommended a drink after asking about their preferences, so you could ask for a suggestion if you’re unsure what to pair with your meal. Dining is available on the premises, and reservations are recommended for dinner. The restaurant is open Monday to Saturday from 17:30 to 23:00 and is closed on Sundays.