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Starters
Sesame cucumber¥400
胡麻きゅうり
A whole cucumber with a special garlic, sesame-oil & salt sauce
Salads
Prosciutto & cream cheese Caesar salad¥980
生ハムとクリームチーズのシーザーサラダ
Seafood salad¥1480
海鮮サラダ
Potato salad¥480
ポテトサラダ
Owner's pick — drinking snacks
Kamaboko butter¥680
かまぼこバター
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海鮮サラダSeafood salad
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Kamaboko butter

¥680

かまぼこバター (Kamaboko bataa)

Kamaboko butter is a traditional Japanese snack of fish paste (kamaboko) blended with butter. Smooth and mildly creamy, it's usually sliced and eaten as-is or paired with toast or stews — a popular drinking snack or side dish.

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