Category: Food and drink

In the mood to tickle your palette with a few high quality wines, but payday too far away? Mista has the answer. A concept vending machine winebar – Mista provides poor folkes with the chance to have a sip …

While out with some friends we ate at the La Lanterna Italian restaurant located in the heart of Umeda, near the Outback steakhouse and close to the Hilton and Louis Vuitton.

We went for lunch and, although the menu was quite …

One cafe trying to “be the change that you want to see in the world” is Lotus Roots – a delightful Japanese interpretation of the innocence of the Hippies.

A charming cafe, replete with candle gifts, hemp tshirts and peace …

Gordon is always going on about rustic cuisine, simple food made fresh and served in buckets (well the buckets bit is mine, but in Japan anybody who didn’t grow up in Lilliput needs an XL size meal.

So, Bistro Mishole …

In this article from Britain’s Guardian Food Critic Michael Booth claim’s Osaka is the new world leader in cusine.

“Simple question: what’s the most greatest, most exciting, most dynamic food city in the world today, the culinary It City of …

Tucked away in the heart of the Umeda, Osaka entertainment district is Los Inkas – a great little restaurant featuring a range of South American beers and spirits, and a delicious selection of regional food.

Reasonably priced, the owner is charming …

Don’cha just love kaiten sushi? I mean, where else could you get every permeatation of wackiness on rice? In a country where California rolls are frowned upon and advacado isn’t advocated, the …

Mushi mushi! Are you with me?

No, nothing to do with answering the dog ‘n’ bone, but everything to do with all things steamy! And everyone appreciates a nice bitof steaminess on …

If we were to translate a ridiculous phrase such as ‘Big circle’ into Japanese we would get something like ‘Daimaru‘. Which is exactly the name of my favourite departo in Kyoto.

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Call me late in the game, but I think I’ve discovered the best restaurant in Osaka. Don’t get me wrong, I love me nice rice everyday, but occasionally it’s nice to have an occasional tweat. And that’ll be a nice …