Zenbu Blog
Dean and Deluca Kyoto
This is a very short post to say that if you are in downtown Kyoto on the hop and in much need of a quick and decent cuppa and/or a burger/sandwich – but you can’t stand the thought of going to one of the large fast food chains – […]
Muro and Chabuya
You might be curious as to why I’ve included these two eateries as a twin set? The answer is pretty basic really but may seem a little strange to the average bear. I searched high and low for Oden bar Muro one Kyoto winter’s eve but kept […]
Culinary Tourism
Recently I was a guest on Pete Dillon’s excellent Cravings Programme on Joy 94.5 where I got to chat with him and the delicious Tony Tan about CULINARY TOURISM To hear me raving on about Kyoto and my Zenbu Tours tune in around the 25 minute […]
Hafuu
On your own and after a quick counter style Wagyu fix around lunchtime in Kyoto? Hafuu isn’t a haafu bad choice. Sorry, couldn’t help myself. The restaurant, with a focus on beef, is Yoshoku style. Yoshoku translates as ‘Western Food’ however it is in fact gloriously Japanafied […]
Kennin-ji Kyoto
All too often when going about our busy lives the real gems of the place in which we do our living are overlooked. Sometimes they are embarrassingly obvious, other times not. For me Kennin-ji falls into the former category. Kyoto can be a little random like […]
L’Embellir
I cannot tell a lie. This photo has nothing to do with restaurant L’embellir. Well… apart from being in my line of sight whilst I waited nearby for friend Mayumi with whom I was having lunch. I just liked it and thought I’d share – that’s the […]
Izuju Sushi
I tasted my first Kyoto style sushi at the famous Izuju in Gion about 5 years ago – at the recommendation of friend Michael ( The Kyoto Foodie) . We’d popped in at a whim after an inspiring meeting with esteemed chef Murata san – soon […]
Kyoto Night Lights
Evening in Kyoto town promises a certain magic. Sunsets over mountains. Paper lantern lit laneways come to life. Geiko and Maiko slow trot to appointments. Power lines lean and whisper in the half light. Shadow and shine. Come with me – I’ll show you. Just a few spots […]
Minamishima
Minimashima is the first Japanese restaurant in Australia that I’ve walked into and been instantly transported back to Japan. That feeling lasted from the moment I walked through the door until we’d finished dinner and were back on the street. The entire meal was exceptional – […]
