ランチは10時から
The nearest station is Temma Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. This restaurant specializes in a somewhat unusual dish, horse meat cuisine. I had been curious about it for a while, but I couldn't get a reservation several times, so I hadn't been able to go. Then, on a certain holiday in July, my friend who loves coffee and I happened to be nearby, so I decided to give it a try and called the restaurant. To my surprise, they said, "If you come now, we have seats available at the counter." Perfect! So we hurried to the restaurant and arrived around 6:30 pm. Upon entering, we were able to sit at the counter as expected. The restaurant is quite spacious and has a casual atmosphere. The customers were mostly young men and women. Let's take a look at the menu. I was a bit unsure of what to order, but we found the perfect menu for us: "Premium horse sashimi platter (for 2 people)" (2,398 yen tax included) and "Grilled meat assortment (for 2 people)" (3,828 yen tax included). We also ordered some drinks for my friend and "Iga rice" in a large size (308 yen tax included) for me. The rice was served first. The color was reminiscent of barley rice. It seemed to be a brand rice. With the rice in hand, we were ready. About 3-4 minutes after ordering, the "Premium horse sashimi platter (for 2 people)" was served. The staff explained each part, but I couldn't remember all the names. I do remember that there was something like white cartilage called "Tategami." I tried it. The marbling of fat was beautiful. It had a unique flavor and texture typical of horse meat, with no unnecessary fat, making it very healthy. It had a good chewiness and was satisfying even in small pieces. My friend said, "The square one (Kainomi) was delicious." The "Tategami" was chewy with a strong sweetness from the fat. At that time, I ate them separately, but later I found out that it's better to eat them together with other lean meat. About 10 minutes after finishing the sashimi, the "Grilled meat assortment (for 2 people)" was served. It was grilled on a bumpy iron plate. The meat was labeled with the name of the part. I think the staff explained it, but I couldn't remember, sorry. It was surprising to see so many variations of lean meat. I placed a slice of meat on the iron plate with a piece of onion in the center and grilled it. The unnecessary fat dripped off, making it even healthier than the sashimi. The meat dipped in a refreshing, slightly sweet sauce was delicious. It went well with rice, so I ordered an extra large rice. We enjoyed it until we were full. For dessert, we were served miso soup with minced horse meat. The gentle flavor of the horse meat melted into the soup, making it so delicious that I couldn't help but close my eyes. The total bill for two people was 8,520 yen. It was a bit pricey, but it's horse meat and quite rare, so it's understandable. Overall, the food was easy to eat and delicious. It's no wonder it's popular and well-received.