After a tour at 5th Station, Hato Bus Tour arranges a lunch at the restaurant in Hotel Regina for us. Actually, I don't expect much since the lunch is part of the package. But I am so surprised by how impressive the meal looks and how good the taste of the food is. It exceeds my expectations by a lot. This is like a full Kaiseki meal, where we get to enjoy Japanese food prepared in various ways.
The service at the restaurant is excellent, and they even make the effort to roll up the blinds at the restaurant's windows to wave goodbye to us when we are moving off in the bus.
I totally enjoy my time here!
Fresh Tuna, Ama Ebi, Shiso Leaf and Purple Shiso Leaves and Wasabi served on a beautiful bowl made out of crushed ice. Looks so beautiful and tastes equally beautiful.
Lots of culinary treasures hidden within this cute looking Hisago (Gourd) Lunch Box
Japanese pickles and simmered baby sardines with sansho pepper to go with the rice. I like both since they add the excitement to the taste.
Steamed egg custard packed with goodies, such as enoki mushroom, shiitake mushroom, crab cake and chicken. This is so smooth in texture and full of umami.
Grilled yellowtail with teriyaki sauce, bayberry and ginger root. Nice fish dish.
Fried shrimp, aka tempura prawn, with almond, soy beans and lotus root, is paired with green pepper, red grated radish, chilli and dashi soup interesting simulating taste.
Jellyfish is tasty and crunchy. Rolled omelette, fish cake, scallop, smoked duck, salmon rolled by minced fish are all very nice, Fried chicken, leaf wrapping rice and bean cake are interesting in taste.
Softly boiled herring is very tasty. Colourful Koya tofu has a nice soft, slightly bouncy texture. And there are red leaf shaped wheat bran and silk sheath for the variety.
Last served is refreshing seasonal fruits which I actually like the orange despite being someone who is not into oranges. The sherbet is creamy and fruity 👍
Thoughts: Sumptuous, Good Food
5239-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0301, Japan
