Akaiwa, Okayama, Japan｜Kotoritomi

I went there for the first time in a while 😃 This month's lunch main dish is tonkatsu. The set includes a salad, two small dishes, miso soup with lots of ingredients, pickled vegetables, a mini dessert, and an after-meal drink. It comes with a mini dessert, but I added it because I wanted to try the sweets prepared by the pastry chef. The Basque cheesecake was very smooth, rich, yet refreshing, and it was delicious even with the added salt to your liking ☺️ Seasonal tarts are made with grapes! My daughter was eating the grapes and seemed to enjoy them. There is a limited number of seats, so reservations are essential 😉

In August, I suddenly decided to make a reservation the day before and went there with my daughter for lunch. Inside, there are 3 table seats and a counter seat. Chicken vegetable nanban lunch with drink. I had to wait a little while, but the portions were too large. I wanted to eat cake too, but I couldn't. The staff at the restaurant were very nice and the food was delicious, so I would like to go there again if I can make a reservation.

Kotoritomi is a small house cafe. It's hard to find because it's located in a residential area, but it's a popular restaurant that requires a reservation. There are 4 parking spaces in front of the store, but if possible, we recommend carpooling. Open only for lunch and a two-part system with a complete replacement. The monthly lunch (only one type) comes with a drink, and various desserts change with the season. This day was grated chicken Tatsuta. For the cake, I ordered the astringent marron shortcake that I saw on Instagram. The atmosphere inside the store is calm and comfortable. Waiting while looking at the handwritten menu and buying cupcakes for takeout is served in less than 10 minutes. Freshly fried chicken Tatsuta is big and juicy! The garnish is healthy with plenty of vegetables. There was a lot of miso soup and a small bowl, and it was more volume than I thought. It's neither too thick nor too thin... it's perfectly seasoned with seasoned plums, and it's delicious and complete. The astringent chestnut shortcake that I was interested in is the No. 1 cake I want to eat this fall. A chestnut cream that matches the fluffy sponge. This chestnut cream is so exquisite that I want to eat it in a bowl. Shibukawa chestnuts with soft and elegant sweetness are homemade! Genius! ! The smiles of the staff at the shop were lovely and made me feel at ease, and I thought that the reason why this shop was so comfortable was because of their personalities. Thank you for a very satisfying lunch time. I will make a reservation again.