Nosuke

Start with sashimi, or choose a small dish first and pick a drink to go with it? Nosuke is an izakaya for evenings when you want to enjoy thinking through combinations of food and sake. One diner who ordered the sashimi platter remembered the range of fish and the decorative knife work. They also enjoyed the deep-fried daikon, making it an appealing pairing: a plate centred on fish alongside an unusual fried dish.

The menu includes seafood dressed with sesame sauce and clams steamed in sake, as well as seafood dishes such as risotto with oysters and nori seaweed tsukudani. There are options for a light bite and dishes to round off a meal, so you can choose according to your appetite. Sake is arranged by styles including sweet or dry, light or full-bodied, and the menu lists each label’s origin and brewing method. It features, among others, Raifuku Junmai Hatsushibori Nama and the Yamahai Junmai from Kikuhime. You can browse by the style you prefer or enjoy matching a sake with your food.

On another occasion, a diner ordered sashimi, potato salad and seared meat, followed by persimmon shira-ae and an onigiri rice ball. With seasonal recommendations alongside the regular menu, Nosuke can suit a night of sampling a few small dishes or one that continues through to the end of the meal. Counter seating is available, and the restaurant is also described as suitable for dining alone. Whether you’re after a quiet drink or dinner built around several shared plates, you can explore combinations of sake and snacks at your own pace.