We came to Kamakura Pasta with our family to have a meal before shopping together. I love cream-based pasta, and all the pasta dishes here were delicious. ❤️

The restaurant's decor is luxurious and the atmosphere is relaxing. Guests are required to take off their shoes and enter barefoot, so it's recommended to wear socks. I ordered the tomato cream pasta from the lunch menu, which had mozzarella and was on the pricier side. The noodles were chewy, but the taste was not as impressive as expected. It was quite average for the price (around 1400 yen). Knowing other places that offer delicious food at a lower price, I don't think I would visit this restaurant again for pasta. If you opt for the all-you-can-eat bread, it may be worth it in terms of cost-effectiveness, but for pasta lunch at this price, it's unfortunately not worth a repeat visit.

I've always liked pasta, but I never had the chance to visit this restaurant that caught my interest. I decided to give it a try. I ordered the "Mentaiko Carbonara with Basil" dish. You could change the pasta to fettuccine, but since it was my first visit, I stuck with the regular pasta. I was pleasantly surprised by how chewy the noodles were. Is this what sets this place apart from other chain restaurants? Another surprise was the lavish and mansion-like interior of this Higashi Sumiyoshi branch. Do other branches have this kind of atmosphere? In any case, it was an interesting experience. ★ I'm also on Instagram! Thanks to everyone, I've reached over 10,000 followers. I continue to introduce delicious gourmet dishes here, so please follow me at the link below: https://www.instagram.com/osakagourmet.ryo/

I was surprised myself, but this might be my first time at Kamakura Pasta! I went there in my friend's car because it's not a place you can easily walk to. The lunch menu had options like all-you-can-eat bread, but I chose a set with 3 pieces of bread. It was a bit disappointing that I couldn't choose the bread, but I ended up eating most of it while waiting for the pasta because it took a while. The bread was small, so even though it was all-you-can-eat, I think I was okay. I ordered the "Duck and Kujo Negi Dashi Soup Pasta with Grapes and Sansho Pepper" - what a long name! I was torn between that and Carbonara, but the autumn leaves at the entrance and the Japanese atmosphere made me choose the duck dish. However, the duck meat was a bit disappointing as it looked much better in the picture. The overall experience had a Japanese vibe, so I guess it was not too bad after all.

It was just about lunchtime. The restaurant was packed with families with young children. The tatami seating area was especially popular, filled with kids running around and making a lot of noise. It was a lively and bustling atmosphere. Now onto the order. We all got the lunch set with all-you-can-eat bread. My son chose the "Japanese-style carbonara finished with bonito broth", my daughter picked the "umeboshi and okra kama-tama pasta", and I went for the "spinach and mozzarella cheese cream pasta". The bread was available for self-service, but the freshly baked ones were brought around by the staff, which was a nice touch. The same bread tasted completely different when freshly baked. It's hard to tell if people came for the pasta or for the bread (laughs).

The neighborhood is a fierce battleground for chain stores, and Garage is a spacious one. You have to take off your shoes inside the store. The interior has tables and tatami seating, and it seems to be popular among families and groups. I ordered the Bolognese, which was a bit on the rich side, and the pasta was cooked just right with a good amount. I was able to eat calmly and slowly.

I visited the restaurant for lunch on a weekday with my elementary school daughter and a baby before starting solid food. When I visited on a holiday before, there were a few groups waiting, so I thought we might have to wait a bit after 12 o'clock, but we were seated right away. There was no wait afterwards, and the turnover was good. They didn't ask for seating preferences, but since I was carrying the baby in a baby carrier, we were seated at a tatami mat table. Luckily, the baby was sleeping, so I laid him down on the cushion and started lunch slowly. My daughter ordered the children's pasta (bacon carbonara with all-you-can-eat bread for children + children's juice) because the children's plate didn't come with all-you-can-eat bread (you could add it, but it would cost over 1000 yen). I ordered the C lunch with Pecorino cheese and black pepper pasta (salad + all-you-can-eat bread). Previously, there was a system where you would go to the buffet table to get bread, but due to the coronavirus, the staff were walking around with baskets of bread. After ordering, they brought the bread right away, so we each had one (mentaiko bread, melon bread, and a long and chewy one). Next, we had salad and children's juice (only orange available). The salad was smaller than expected and a bit disappointing. It was a leafy salad with small pieces of chicken ham on top, and we shared it with my daughter. The chicken ham was a little salty. After finishing the bread, since the staff didn't come, I went to the buffet table. I got one melon bread, mugwort bread, and croissant each. My daughter's pasta arrived first. It was a hot carbonara with thick and small pieces of bacon. It was rich and a classic carbonara. A little later, my pasta was served. It had plenty of Pecorino cheese and was delicious! The cheese was freshly shaved when served, but it melted and blended well with the pasta. It had black pepper, but it wasn't too spicy, and the large grains made it easy to avoid, so it was easy to share with my child. The staff kept coming around with bread at a good pace, so we could enjoy various types of freshly baked bread without getting bored. In addition to the ones mentioned above, there were milk rolls, corn focaccia, garlic focaccia, basil rolls, pizza toast, French toast, mugwort French toast, sugar buns, and lemon cream buns. By the way, there were plain French toasts in roll and croissant forms, so we could enjoy the different textures. My favorite was the freshly baked melon bread. It was crispy, fluffy, slightly sweet, and I ended up eating four of them. It seems like it would be too crowded to relax on holidays, so I would like to visit again for lunch on a weekday.

I am writing reviews for restaurants I visited in the past but did not post about. My memory may be a bit fuzzy, so I will write based on what I remember. Thank you for the meal.

Ordered dorayaki.

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Ordered fresh pasta.

Delicious

It's been a while since I last visited! I wonder how many years it has been. The seasonal pasta was delicious! The bread kept coming around multiple times, and I ended up feeling very full. However, because we were seated at the corner of the second floor, many of the delicious-looking breads were already ordered by the table a couple of seats ahead of us, so there were a lot of items sold out or only one left, which was a bit disappointing. (I only got to try the sugar bread once). While we were eating, the bread lady accidentally dropped all the bread in her basket on the floor, and my child tried to help pick them up, but the lady said, "The bread is hot, so it's okay," and picked up over 30 pieces of bread by herself. The other staff members pretended not to see. Each person may have their designated roles, but I thought it was a bit of a cold workplace. The dessert after the meal was so messy it was almost comical, but it tasted delicious. The restaurant also has tatami seating, which is very convenient for families with children! However, I think they should clean the water area a bit more.

Today is the autumn equinox, and we stopped by for lunch on our way to the cemetery to pay respects. Influenced by a TV show yesterday, we felt like having thick-cut bacon carbonara, which is an unusual choice for us who usually eat Japanese food. The atmosphere of the restaurant and the food were decent. I was surprised when chopsticks were brought out as the eating utensils, not chopsticks, but slippery plastic ones. I thought a fork would be easier to eat with. The spoon was also not a metal one, but a thick plastic one, making it impossible to scoop up soup. It may be the restaurant's style, but it didn't suit me. We enjoyed our meal at Kamakura Pasta.