Seiro soba
Kyoto vegetable tempura
Ten (tempura) Seiro soba
Kamo (duck) Seiro soba
In business since 1465, originally making soba-mochi confectionaries, and purveyor of soba (buckwheat) noodles to the Imperial Household, Honke Owariya is a restaurant steeped in the culinary history and traditions of old Kyoto and beyond.
Despite such pedigree, it is both approachable and affordable; the staff are welcoming and attentive, the atmosphere relaxed and the à la carte and set menus reasonably priced, especially when complimented by some of the quaffable ichi-go bottled sakes available.
The soba themselves are excellent, and although of a finer cut than our favourite ‘fat’ noodles, they remain chewy and flavoursome, being prepared with only the finest ingredients and ground water pumped from a local well. The five-tiered Horai Soba are undoubtedly the star attraction and considered to bring good fortune. For those of simpler needs, the Ten Seiro Soba is a classic combination of buckwheat noodles and tempura not to be missed.
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