Fukue

Okonomiyaki is the first dish that catches the eye at Fukue. One traveller who was trying it for the first time singled it out as memorable, while another diner enjoyed mixed okonomiyaki with bottled beer and oden. It makes an easy centrepiece for an evening meal of teppanyaki dishes, or a relaxed afternoon spent over a drink.

For a more substantial meal, there are options such as a grilled fish set meal, udon and nyūmen, a dish of thin wheat noodles served in broth. Listed prices are 800 yen for the grilled fish set meal, 800 yen for nyūmen and 900 yen for udon, offering a choice from a light noodle dish to a full set meal. Onigiri rice balls, ochazuke (rice with tea) and pork soup are also on the menu, whether you want to round off a meal or add another dish.

Alongside beer, the drinks list includes shochu such as Kuro Kirishima, Iichiko and Unkai. The selection suits an evening drink with okonomiyaki or grilled squid, as well as a lunchtime meal with a drink. This is a small restaurant where the proprietress cooks; some customers have mentioned enjoying a solo daytime drink and conversation with the proprietor. One report notes that the menu was written only in Japanese, so a translation app may be useful when ordering.