Bane Bagus (Akasaka-Mitsuke branch) received much love and praise during the winter months for their snazzy Terrace seats ‘Kotatsu Terrace’ (kotatsu terasu). For those of you who do not know what a ‘kotatsu’ is, this is basically a heater with a quilt draping over it, so you can hide your feet underneath and keep them warm during the cold months.

 

Bane Bagus had the ingenious idea of combining the Japanese tradition of cherry blossom viewing with a beautiful terrace view of cherry blossoms and a kotatsu to fight off the cold! These ‘Sakura kotatsu terrace seats’ (sakura kotatsu terasu seki), will be available from 1^st March as they have just been newly decorated!

 

Order the ‘Ohanami motsunabe plan’ (Cherry blossom-viewing motsunabe plan) for the ultimate cultural experience of a warm and hearty fill of traditional Japanese food to completely satisfy your hunger, accompanied by the heat of a traditional kotatsu and the beautiful view of cherry blossoms.

 

This is your chance to experience 3 traditional features of Japan at the same time!

 

 

Useful information:

 

▶Website: http://www.diamond-dining.jp/news/bb_akasakamitsuke_kotatsuterasu/

 

▶Restaurant name: Bane Bagus (Akasaka-Mitsuke branch)

 

Restaurant name in Japanese: バネバグース赤坂見附店（ばねばぐーすあかさかみつけてん）

 

▶Address: Tokyo-to, Minato-ku, Akasaka 3-10-4, Gessekai Building 4th floor

 

▶Address in Japanese: 東京都港区赤坂3-10-4 月世界ビル4F

 

Popular smoked curry restaurant Kunkare is set to re-open along Hitotsukidori in Akasaka on November 27. Kunkare was first established in 2011 in the quaint district of Ningyocho, Akasaka. It was the first curry roux restaurant in Japan to serve smoked curry and acquired a patent for its unique cooking method.   In line with the restaurant's move to Akasaka, they have changed he taste of the curry. It still retains that smokiness but the flavour of the spices has been made more prominent. All of the other items on the menu have been upgraded too, giving rise to an all-new Kunkare.  

Tokusei Curry: ¥1,180 (Tax Included)

The Tokusei Curry (literally "specially made curry") was always the No. 1 most popular dish when the restaurant was based in Ningyocho. This is an upgraded version served on a specially made and original Hasami ware curry plate.

Irodori Yasai x Curry: ¥850 (Tax Included)

This curry dish comes with colourful and seasonal vegetables and an upgraded smoked curry served with turmeric rice. Another service to look forward to falls on Saturday every week where Kunkare will serve popular curry dishes from famous restaurants in the local area. The first item on the menu is a keema curry from Kai, a cafe and bar in Fukuoka that has continued to be loved for 19 years and which brings in lines of customers. Limited quantities will be served, so you'd better get in there quick if you want to enjoy some authentic Indian cuisine laced with a Japanese touch - salted rice malt, condiment paste made from yuzu zest and chilli peppers, Japanese pepper and more.   Kunkare is a place where you can expect to try curry you won't find anywhere else.

The PEANUTS Cafe in Nakameguro is themed on the popular American comic strip Peanuts featuring Charlie Brown and Snoopy. The cafe is now selling a limited edition shaved ice inspired by the character Woodstock, a yellow bird and Snoopy's best friend.

EAT-IN Woodstock Shaved Ice - ¥850 (Pre-Tax)

  The cool and refreshing eat-in Woodstock Shaved Ice is made with frozen mango, pineapple and orange and drizzled in a lemon syrup. The whipped cream is topped with lemon flavoured cotton candy made in the image of Woodstock's iconic tuft. Enjoy a unique texture by pouring the passion fruit sauce over the fluffy cotton candy♡  

TAKEOUT Woodstock Shaved Iced - ¥650 (Pre-Tax)

  The takeout version includes passion fruit sauce, lemon flavoured espuma cream and lemon syrup. Underneath the shaved ice are delicious pieces of frozen mango, pineapple and orange.   Cool down from the sunshine with Woodstock's refreshing sweet and sour yellow coloured shaved ice.