Isomatsu

For a dinner centred on vegetables, consider one of the courses built around vegetable shabu-shabu. The “Salad Hot Pot” at Oyasai Ryori to Kanmi ISOMATSU starts with a taste of the broth, followed by vegetables swished in it alongside Kyoto Okutanba chicken breast and Kyoto Tanba Plateau pork shoulder. The vegetables are described as available for unlimited refills. One diner who tried the course reported sampling the vegetables one by one—including rocket, watercress, wasabina mustard greens and Kujo spring onions—before going back for more of their favourites. They also remembered tasting the broth on its own at the start and finishing with pasta cooked in it. The vegetables change with the season and what is available, so the hot pot may introduce you to leafy greens you would not usually choose.

A course priced at 3,500 yen includes herb-breaded chicken and dessert; another, at 4,500 yen, adds an appetiser selection and a steak of Japanese Black beef rump. Both are listed as reservation-only, and the latter also includes unlimited vegetable refills. Choose between a meal focused on the hot pot and one that also includes appetisers and steak. These details and prices are from the published listing, so confirm them when booking. Vegetables also feature beyond the hot pot. Menu options include a bite-sized Japanese beef and yuba parcel, shiitake pizza, and fritters of seasonal vegetables and prawns. One diner praised the savoury meat and smooth yuba in the parcel, and said they enjoyed chilled soba with genovese basil to finish. You could also build a meal around individual dishes instead of choosing a hot-pot course.

Wine, beer and cocktails are available to pair with the vegetable dishes. The restaurant is also described as serving small plates, offering another option if you would prefer to adjust the size of your meal. Reservations are recommended for dinner, and bookings are accepted.