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Dining The guide was updated: 2024-07-23

'Nagoya meishi' is the way Nagoyans define their cuisine. The range of dishes includes miso-flavoured pork cutlets, fresh local seafood, and, naturally, the misonikomi udon: thick wheat noodles boiled in miso broth with leeks, chicken, and other ingredients. Spoil yourself with one of the best unagi dishes in the entire country.

Atsuta Horaiken

Atsuta Horaiken

Atsuta Horaiken is famous for their delicious grilled eel, the"hitsumabushi". Tourists can enjoy their meal even more by familiarising themselves with the instructions in English of how to eat the Nagoya histumabushi. The restaurant is very popular, especially during weekends, lunch and dinner time. If you come during rush hour, be prepared to queue.

Kyoto Tsuruya

Kyoto Tsuruya

Located on the 18th floor of the Marriott Nagoya Hotel, Kyoto Tsuruya transports you to a miniature Kyoto the moment you step through the door. Amidst cobblestones, townhouse-like private rooms, and a lovely courtyard, you’ll forget you’re in a hotel directly linked to Nagoya Station. Besides kaiseki cuisine, there are sushi counters where skilled chefs prepare sushi right in front of you. Indulge in dishes crafted from the finest seasonal ingredients, enhanced by the exquisite flavours of carefully selected bonito flakes and Rishiri kelp.

Maruya Honten

Maruya Honten

Unagi is taken very seriously at this popular lunch spot in Nagoya, where a wait for a table is well worth it. The menu is sure to impress, featuring grilled freshwater eel, Japanese set meals, sushi, and convenient takeaway boxes. The star attraction is the eel, grilled to perfection with crispy skin, making it arguably one of the best unagis you'll ever taste in Nagoya.

Sanfuku

Sanfuku

Sanfuku is a restaurant with a homey feel that is known for its unparalleled eel dishes. It is located within a short walk from the Kanayama station.

Pizzeria Braceria Cesari

Pizzeria Braceria Cesari

If you're craving pizza while in Nagoya, Pizzeria Braceria Cesari is the place to go. This charming and popular spot offers delicious Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizza, alongside mouth-watering steaks and pasta dishes.

Ichiran Nagoya Sakae

Ichiran Nagoya Sakae

Ichiran is a nationwide chain specialising in noodles, so if quality Japanese tonkotsu ramen is what you're after, Ichiran will not disappoint. Customize your dish and choose your level of spiciness, amount of green onions and softness of noodles. A visit to this country-wide chain is an experience in itself: guests sit at individual stalls, and food is delivered from underneath a curtain that separates diners from the kitchen.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms is an expat magnet and is a good choice for anyone who feels they have been on a diet of noodles and eel for a little too long. The establishment is a restaurant and a pub, so perfect for an evening drink while listening to good live music or for a hearty lunch.

Sky Lounge Zenith

Sky Lounge Zenith

Located on the 52nd floor of the Marriott Associa hotel, the Sky Lounge Zenith is a bar and restaurant that offers diners splendid birds-eye views of the city. Perfect for a special meal or an evening drink.

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