Have you heard of a restaurants with less human serving but with floating trays? Yes, this kind of restaurant exists in Hachioji, Tokyo! The name of the restaurant is Iroriyaki To Tofunabe Hinatoriyama. This restaurant got 4 out of 5 scale review in TripAdvisor and it’s just a perfect place for the introverts. Let’s talk more about this Floating Tray Restaurants!
Floating Trays in Iroriyaki To Tofunabe Hinatoriyama
1. The EatingProcedure at this Restaurant
Firstly, upon discovering the restaurant, you will be greeted by the serene rustic surroundings and the iconic water wheel, which will calm your eyes and ears. As you walk across the balcony, you will find the dining room adorned with wooden plaques and lanterns, each signifying a different room.
All the dining rooms are private, allowing each group of guests to enjoy their own quality time. Additionally, the restaurant offers a unique dining experience where your food is served on floating trays, accessible by simply opening your window. Truly a one-of-a-kind restaurant, isn’t it?
2. Menu and Price
You can choose the course meal set option for 3,800 yen. With this package, you can get their recommended menu which is Irori Yaki and Tofu Nabe. Irori Yaki is a Japanese charcoal-grilled meat.
The restaurant commonly serve it with four chicken skewers, two vegetable skewers, and one skewer of chicken meatballs. However, different courses offer a variety of skewers, including sausage, prawn, sea bream, and even ayu sweetfish.
While Tofu Nabe is a tofu dish that used dried smoked bonito fish broth), which gives it an umami and slightly sweet flavor. It is hearty and definitely worth to try!
Lastly, if you prefer picking the foods you want to eat, you could also order their ala carte stuff like Kujira Niku which is whale meat for 780 yen! If you want to eat here, the restaurant is about an hour away from Tokyo Station, which is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. So, Studrill readers, do you think this is worth to try??
Writer : Faradina Audria Editor : Teuku Raya Mahesa