Kyudo

Come for a hearty set meal at lunchtime, or settle in for drinks and small plates in the evening. Kyudo is an izakaya where the meal can take a different shape depending on the time of day. Lunch options include set meals with fried chicken, chicken nanban and fried horse mackerel, as well as bowls topped with marinated fresh fish or oyster tempura. One group of diners ordered the fried chicken and chicken nanban set meals, and seemed especially pleased with the chicken nanban. Another lunchtime visitor described the fried horse mackerel and fried chicken set meal, noting the crisp coating, tender fish and tartare sauce.

For something other than a set meal, one diner reported ordering a bowl of rice topped with rare-cooked pork. It came with clear soup and pickles, and the diner also remembered the complimentary blanched greens served with the meal. The menu highlights include the rare-cooked pork bowl, along with clay-pot rice and ochazuke with chicken neck meat.

In the evening, diners can choose several dishes to share or enjoy one at a time. The sashimi list names the origins of some of its fish: amberjack from Ehime, sea bream from Awaji, mongou squid from Mie and yellowfin tuna from Wakayama. There is also an assorted sashimi platter of the day. Small plates include fresh oysters with ponzu from Okayama, monkfish liver with ponzu, simmered aubergine and kinpira burdock. That gives diners options whether they want to focus on seafood or add a vegetable dish. For chicken, the menu lists grilled chicken thigh with salt; other grilled dishes include cut-grilled striped jack. One customer wrote that they enjoyed sashimi, tempura and grilled pork and chicken. Choosing dishes individually makes it easy to put together a combination of fish and meat to suit your taste.

The sake list features labels from across Japan, including Hamafukutsuru from Hyogo, Suigei from Kochi and Nakashimaya from Yamaguchi. One customer described asking a member of staff for a recommendation at the counter after sharing their preferences. It may be a useful way to choose a sake to go with the small plates.

A diner who stopped by alone for lunch described a wooden counter and tables towards the back; another visitor mentioned seating on the second floor. Whether you come for a set meal at lunchtime or take your time over sashimi and small plates in the evening, Kyudo offers different ways to dine depending on the time and seating.