Food & Dining— Page 2

Soy-meat dining bar and zakka shop in the retro Nakazakicho neighbourhood, north of Umeda.

A Fukuoka-born chicken hot pot (mizutaki) specialist in the basement of Hilton Plaza East, Umeda.

A standing-drink fried-food specialist in Inogate Osaka's Barchika 03, serving creative fried dishes with quality seafood and pork.

A nine-seat counter bar in Shin-Umeda Shokudogai serving spice curry by day and wine by night.

Legendary Umeda takoyaki stall since 1950, famous for negi-mayo and molten-centre octopus balls.

Osaka's oldest curry institution since 1947, serving its signature sweet-then-spicy curry at Hanshin Umeda B2.

Long-standing tempura counter in Shin-Umeda Shokudogai serving tendon, tempura sets and kamo nabe.

An acclaimed Chinese restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, serving Cantonese cuisine with tea pairings and private rooms.

A characterful kappou counter in Kita-Shinchi serving honest seasonal Japanese cooking at gentle prices.

Korean street-food izakaya on the 4F of Innote Gate Osaka, themed around authentic Korean stalls.

A bright food-hall Chinese counter on Hanshin Umeda's ninth floor from the Hana Chuka group.

Authentic French creperie in Umeda Gate Tower serving Brittany-style galettes and sweet crepes.