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About this place
One diner recalls taking a bite of the rolled omelette and finding its soft, airy texture followed by a rush of savoury dashi. Another praised its delicate, springy texture and dashi flavour. It is the sort of simple dish that makes a good first order.
Tatsunosuke’s menu lists a variety of obanzai, small home-style dishes made with seasonal Kyoto vegetables, from 400 yen. The restaurant presents its cooking as a way to enjoy the seasons, and sake or fruit liqueur could make a fitting accompaniment. One diner who tried ten small plates noted that the selection seems to change with the season. Order individual dishes, or choose an obanzai course for a more complete meal.
For small plates to go with a drink, the menu includes soy-sauce-grilled edamame, an assortment of Kyoto pickles and grated daikon with baby sardines and nameko mushrooms. A diner who ordered the edamame remembered how the savoury-sweet soy sauce and its toasted aroma clung to the beans. The same diner mentioned the vegetable assortment steamed in a bamboo basket as a good choice when you want plenty of vegetables.
The drinks list ranges from sake to shochu made with sweet potato, barley, rice, brown sugar or shiso, as well as fruit liqueurs and wine. One diner enjoyed plum liqueur on the rocks, while a group visitor was drawn to the range of shochu. The menu describes its spare ribs as marinated with miso and vegetables before being grilled Saikyo-style, and suggests pairing them with red wine.
From rolled omelette and seasonal obanzai to small plates and drinks, the menu makes it easy to tailor a meal to your appetite and the drink you fancy.
