Nanae

When consecutive meals out start to weigh heavily, a well-balanced spread packed with vegetables is just what you crave. Tucked close to Fudomae Station, Nanae combines the easygoing appeal of a neighborhood teishoku set-meal spot with carefully crafted main dishes and side bowls in a relaxed dining room.

The heart of the menu is a set format pairing your choice of main with 3 daily vegetable side dishes. The kitchen showcases the natural qualities of meat and fish through options like Iwanaka pork sauté garnished with fresh vegetables, crisp fried Iwanaka pork loin cutlet, and fluffy cod-and-lotus-root quenelles in black vinegar sauce. Comforting Western-influenced yoshoku staples also round out the lineup, from omelet hayashi rice smothered in house-made demi-glace to curry crowned with a whole fried prawn.

Diners can tailor the meal to their appetite and mood by adding a fresh salad with house-made dressing, the daily soup, or house desserts such as tofu gâteau au chocolat and baked cheesecake made with honey-simmered peanuts. Drinks range from Japanese black tea and coffee to draft Yebisu beer and wine by the glass, welcoming everything from a quick lunch to a restorative solo dinner.