Numata, Gunma, Japan｜レストラン ポマト

Honestly, what a surprise. We were desperate to find food and this place let us in as the last customers. What a gem. Local ingredients and well cooked, french/Italian based cooking with a local influence. Excellent service, great value and delicious. A very nice memory after a long camping trip.

— Added April 2023 — I went to eat there for the first time in a while after hearing that the restaurant would be closing this June. I can't believe I can't eat this Cordon Bleu anymore. It's not like it's going to last forever. I want to keep this taste in my heart. — End of postscript — This is a restaurant that has been in Numata for a long time. The lunch set costs around 1,000 yen and comes with two desserts, making it a great value, but we also recommend the single dish + service set. My favorite is the pork loin cordon bleu. The service set comes with a cold or hot vegetable salad and rice. First of all, the salad is exquisite. Cordon Bleu is a dish in which cheese is wrapped in pork, coated with batter, and fried. It looks delicious, and when you put a knife into it, the cheese melts smoothly. When you put it in your mouth, the crispy texture of the batter and the deliciousness of the sauce make it the perfect treat that will make you feel happy from the core of your body. Bread might be good, but I want to follow this up with rice. I was relieved to see that the walls and roof of the shop were clean, probably because they had recently painted the exterior of the shop. This is a store that I hope will continue to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

Is it because it's Tonkatsu Kaido? I ordered the tengu cutlet, and despite the appearance of what a child would order, it was quite large and my stomach was heavy... (laughs). After ordering, you will hear the sound of hitting the meat and it will be served in about 10 minutes. It was delicious