Izusen

Yuba served sashimi-style, grilled wheat gluten with a sweet miso glaze: Izusen’s shojin cuisine makes a good lunch for sampling dishes that bring out the character of their ingredients. The menu includes yuba kaiseki, shojin tenshin Unsui and a yuba set meal. Diners have noted the variety within the yuba kaiseki, from sesame tofu and grilled wheat gluten to sashimi-style yuba. It suits a leisurely meal of Kyoto-style cooking, with time to savour each dish.

Some diners recall being served matcha and warabi mochi before the meal. Starting with something sweet before moving on to the savoury dishes is one of the details that can make a meal here memorable. For a more casual lunch, shojin tenshin Unsui and the yuba set meal are also options. One diner who shared Unsui with a friend singled out the grilled wheat gluten and shira-ae, a dish of vegetables dressed with mashed tofu. Matsutake mushroom steamed in a teapot and tempura are also on the menu, making them worth considering when choosing seasonal dishes.

The restaurant is also described as having both chair seating and tatami rooms. If you have a seating preference, it may be worth checking when you book. Lunch is served from 11:00 to 16:00, and the restaurant is closed on Wednesdays.