Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan｜マルカート（Ｍｅｒｃａｔｏ）

I moved to Tsurumi Ward in the summer of 2007, and the nearest station was Tsurumi Market Station. 12 years have passed since then, and I was finally able to enter the store in December 2019. There were expensive-looking bottles of wine in the store showcase, and I avoided them because they weren't for me. However, I visited today for lunch. The interior of the store is antique and modern. Since I was alone, I sat at the counter seat. The long counter is polished to a shine and has a clean feel. I ordered lunch A from the lunch menu. Lunch A is sautéed young chicken and fried puffer fish. Soup and salad were delivered immediately after ordering. The soup is clam chowder style, and the salad is not just vegetables, but maybe octopus and sardines? Surprisingly luxurious with marinade (ﾟ∀ﾟ) First we had this, and then the main dish came after a while! Wow (ﾟ∀ﾟ) I was surprised to see it❗️ It's gorgeous! Two puffer fish and sautéed young chicken with the aromatic aroma of soy sauce whet your appetite (^ ^) First, I had fried puffer fish. The puffer fish is concentrated and crispy and delicious. Is it soy sauce and butter for young chicken? Stir-fried onions until golden brown...this is also delicious😋 Finish with hot coffee This is a great cost performance for 1300 yen including tax. Next time I'll meet you for dinner. The master's knowledge of wine is incredible.

The location is right after getting off from Keikyu Tsurumi Ichiba station. The exterior of the store is a bit rustic, but There are wine bottles lined up in front of the eaves, giving the impression that this is a French (or bistro) restaurant. This time, I ordered a bite-sized cutlet, oysters, and fried platter (with soup, rice, and coffee). First of all, the soup is completed, and after about 10 minutes, a bite of cutlet, oysters, and fried meatballs arrive. It comes with plenty of salad and is quite filling. Sauce was applied to the fries from the beginning. I don't really eat fried foods, but I thought this dish was quite delicious. Especially the fried oysters were very good. Finally, I drank coffee and paid the bill, feeling satisfied.

I started going to my parents' house and found out about this store. Not only the food but also the master's atmosphere is great. recommendation!