Food and Dining in Nara
Nara Travel Guide
Dining in Nara introduces you to the ancient capital’s offerings of tempting local delights. These range from speciality sushi known as Kaki-no-hazushi to unique noodles like kudzu and a very thin wheat somen noodle, together with masterfully crafted wagashi sweets.
Nara is a go-to destination for authentic Japanese dining experiences – sushi bars and noodle houses aren’t hard to find. For variety, hit the Higashimuki Kitamachi area in the heart of Nara which has burger houses and trattorias thrown into the mix.
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7 Best Restaurants in Nara
Read itLately Nara has been hosting more and more tourists and this means more and more dining opportunities. While the majority of Nara restaurants still focus on ultra-healthy Japanese cuisine, visitors will discover other options including Chinese, French, Israeli, and Italian food.
Not all Nara restaurants serve outrageously expensive food. Tourists on a tight budget can enjoy good meals at many downtown venues that serve good value set lunches. In the old days, it was hard to find a non-Japanese restaurant in Nara but things have changed a lot lately as a fair number of visitors are willing to spend more time in Nara and not just treat it as a 1-day destination.
