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About this place
At Kyara, unassuming hospitality meets meticulous home-style cooking. The kitchen's highlights include horse sashimi shipped directly from Kumamoto, dashi-infused rolled omelette (dashimaki tamago) with a gentle depth of flavour, and an aromatic house dry curry. Beyond these specialties, the menu is packed with tempting drinking fare, ranging from fresh sashimi and grilled fish of the day to crisp chicken crisps (tori senbei) and small plates such as lightly fried Japanese mountain yam or yam baked with cheese.
The drink selection complements the food nicely, featuring celebrated authentic shochu labels such as Sato, Maō, and Mitake alongside the owner’s curated sake, beers, and wine. For those looking for something more substantial to round off the meal, satisfying choices include fried rice, nostalgic Worcestershire-sauce yakisoba, and chilled udon noodles.
With its calm and comfortable interior, Kyara works just as well for nursing a quiet drink alone as it does for sharing a tableful of dishes with company. The izakaya opens for dinner from Thursday through Saturday, and tables can fill up quickly, making advance reservations a sensible move.
