Hiroshima
If choosing sushi and sashimi seems overwhelming, the good set menus at Sushi-tei can sort you out with eight to 12 pieces of artfully prepared fatty tuna…
Must-see restaurants in Western Honshū
Western Honshū
If you have been craving vegetables in Japan, fill up at this cafe near the castle at a salad bar of pumpkin, peppers, okra and other veg. Vegetarian…
Uosensuisan Izumo-eki Minamiguchi-ten
Western Honshū
This hulking seafood izakaya around the corner from the station is always loud and packed – you may have to wait. It'll be worth it if you're a fan of all…
Miyajima
The oysters in the tank and on the barbecue outside are what everyone is eating here. Try a plate of nama-gaki (raw oysters) or kaki-furai (crumbed, fried…
Western Honshū
No, don't be intimidated. From the riverside street, it looks like it's bar-room only at this popular kushiyaki (grilled skewers) joint, but the tables…
Western Honshū
In Yuda Onsen, Mottimo offers a variety of Japanese twists on Italian faves, including eight kinds of delicious hot, buttery, flavoured bread sticks …
Western Honshū
At the back of a charming antique shop in Chōfu's castle-town area is this small cafe, serving up bagel sandwich sets, coffees, juices and cakes. There…
Western Honshū
A popular spot serving tasty udon and rice dishes. Set meals are donburi (dishes served over rice) standards such as oyako-don (chicken and egg on rice)…
Miyajima
The aroma of roasting coffee beans lures people into this cafe inside a former storehouse dating from the early 1900s. Bare wooden floors and tables match…
Miyajima
Kakiya is a sophisticated oyster bar on the main street, serving delicious local oysters freshly barbecued in their shells. For a taste of oysters done…
Western Honshū
The ample seafood dinner menus are a bounty of sushi, sashimi, crumbed shrimp skewers, plump oysters and sashimi. This is the way to dine on the Oki…
Hiroshima Region
Opposite a shrine and facing the water, a 15-minute walk from the station, this popular noodle shop is a good place to try Onomichi ramen, characterised…
Hiroshima
This chic, bright restaurant is all blond wood and stone, serving mostly vegan deli plates of organic, local produce – salad, curry and veg with brown…
Hiroshima Region
Enjoy excellent local seafood in this traditional black-and-white building on the seafront road, on the left about a five-minute walk east of the station…
Western Honshū
There's all manner of fresh and wild delights to sample at this busy market, with plenty of eateries as well as straight-from-the-source sellers in case…
Western Honshū
You know a restaurant is serious when the space consists of plain pine tables without decoration to distract you. The tempura here is seriously good. Fine…
Western Honshū
This conveyor-belt sushi restaurant on the 2nd floor, right above the fish market, is a great place to get your hands on the freshest fish without needing…
Western Honshū
This lively izakaya specialises in dishes prepared using fresh local produce. There's a predictable seafood theme, with lots of sushi and sashimi to enjoy…
Western Honshū
Eateries and shops here specialise in local goodies. Seekers of only-in-Japan culinary experiences can look out for the uni-flavoured ice cream (うにソフトクリーム…
Western Honshū
Next to Matsue-ōhashi, this bright, wood-themed restaurant is a tranquil spot for unameshi (eel and rice; ¥2700). Otherwise, opt for one of the delicately…
Hiroshima
Come to this intimate riverside bistro for local oysters prepared in a range of mouth-watering ways. Lunch is a set menu (¥1800) of oysters in various…
Western Honshū
This smart Japanese hotel restaurant, adjacent to Higashi-Hagi Station, happily welcomes international guests to sample its fresh local cuisine, including…
Western Honshū
For a drink and a sweet treat, stop in at Yamabuki, where the speciality is sweet-potato doughnuts. It's a five-minute walk north of Shimizudani Refinery…
Western Honshū
The menu at this modern cafe-restaurant includes pastas and pizzas, plus there's a range of sweet bready items you can have with your coffee. Reservations…
Naoshima
A tranquil rest stop within Honmura's Art House Project area, Aisunao has seating on raised tatami flooring and a decidedly health-conscious menu – try…
Western Honshū
You sit almost inside the kitchen at this tiny restaurant next to Imbe Station, witnessing buta kimchi don (kimchi and pork rice bowl) or hiyashi udon …
Hiroshima Region
Like neighbouring Hiroshima, Onomichi has its own spin on okonomiyaki – Onomichi-yaki – with the key ingredient here being chicken giblets. If you prefer…
Hiroshima
The lovely owners' personalities show in this cafe, decorated like a hip, high-ceilinged refurb' with upcycled wooden furniture, plants, and homemade…
Naoshima
The laid-back team here serve Japanese curries (including vegetarian eggplant and broccoli), cakes and smoothies by day, and open up the bar (with some…
Western Honshū
This bustling yakitori (skewers of grilled chicken) place has a large menu of individual sticks and rice dishes. Get an assortment of six skewers for ¥626…
Western Honshū
This restaurant has a satisfying iwakuni-zushi set (¥1080) that comes with a side of renkon noodles, plus udon dishes from ¥650. There's no English menu…
Hiroshima Region
Retro furnishings, battered-looking walls decorated with local artwork, and a mellow playlist add up to a relaxed spot for a drink or light meal. The menu…
Western Honshū
The name of this little counter-top restaurant is also its trademark dish: tori-soba (steaming bowls of noodles packed with chicken and served in a tasty…
Hiroshima
This low-ceilinged narrow cafe-restaurant near the Peace Memorial Museum is a good place for a coffee or lunch stop after walking around the park. There…
Hiroshima Region
On the ground floor Kugurimon roasts coffee, while upstairs is a cafe serving up cakes, lunch sets and other simple meals. For something different and…
Western Honshū
There's only one thing in this Yuda Onsen store: uirō. This Yamaguchi take on mochi (pounded rice made into cakes) uses bracken-root starch, rather than…
Hiroshima
Location location. The Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki here is good, but Nagataya's advantage is its location across the road from the Peace Memorial Park. It…
Hiroshima
It looks like a shack from the outside – let's call it rustic – and inside there are just a few wooden stools to perch on and a couple of tables. The…
Hiroshima
One of the few places in Hiroshima serving early breakfast, Andersen's cafeteria-style buffet is an unchallenged hit. This Japanese bakery, named after…
Western Honshū
White adobe-style walls and South Asian knick-knacks set the scene at this diminutive cafe-restaurant. There's a menu of simple Indian curries (and a Thai…
