Karasuma DUE

Some diners remember the simple pleasure of choosing seasonal vegetables and having them grilled on the teppan. At Karasuma DUE, the grilled vegetables have stayed in the memory of some guests, while others enjoyed them with the accompanying sauce. One review singled out the thick shiitake mushrooms stuffed with salsiccia, saying the diner had been tempted to order another plate. Another guest described watching the cooking at the teppan while enjoying grilled vegetables and mushrooms filled with salsiccia. These accounts offer a useful idea of what to try.

At lunchtime, the “Yokubari Plate Lunch” is an option for sampling several dishes rather than choosing just one main. It includes 2 main dishes, 3 appetisers, salad, house-made focaccia, vegetable potage and a drink. Set A pairs grilled chicken thigh with a choice from that day’s pastas; Set B comes with a teppan hamburger steak and mini omurice; Set C combines lasagne with polpetti stewed with vegetables. Each is listed at 1,300 yen. One review noted the satisfying spread in Set B, including the hamburger steak and omurice alongside soup, focaccia and appetisers. A diner who tried it particularly enjoyed the omurice, describing the sauce as rich with the flavour of meat.

For individual dishes, the weekly pasta uses seasonal ingredients, with tomato, cream or oil-based sauces to choose from. The teppan omurice comes with either demi-glace or a tomato sauce packed with vegetables, or a half-and-half combination, making it easy to choose by sauce preference. Grilled chicken thigh and the 180 g hamburger steak can be paired with either salad or vegetable soup, and rice or house-made focaccia. Lunch can be as light as pasta, centred on a teppan dish, or rounded out with bread and soup.

In the evening, the restaurant also works as an Italian bar for small plates and wine. Reviews mention diners enjoying lotus root stuffed with prawns, or pairing grilled vegetables with wagyu. The range of options offers ways to build a meal around the teppan dishes. Whether sampling several items at lunch or choosing vegetables and small plates in the evening, diners can shape their meal around the teppan.