Dining Bar Kaitei

On the basement level of a building in Minami-Otsuka, ダイニングバルカイテイ is a bar where you can share small plates and pasta in the evening. With counter and table seating, the atmosphere is casual, whether you stop by alone or with someone.

Once seated, starting with a few small plates makes for an enjoyable way to begin. Nibble on mixed olives with their pits and house-made pickles, then pair them with seafood such as kibinago carpaccio made with fish sent directly from Koshikijima, or ajillo of Umikaze shiitake mushrooms and small shrimp. There is also a platter of cured ham and salami, as well as mussels steamed in white wine, so you can keep things light or make the spread more substantial, depending on your mood.

For a main dish, choose from pasta such as ashitaba and clam garlic pasta or spicy arrabbiata, or try swordfish cutlet for a savoury, browned finish. Drinks include Asahi draft beer, Maru-F, and highballs, alongside red and white house wines and full bottles, as well as ashitaba drinks and fruit liqueurs. To finish, consider the chocolate and walnut terrine and linger over a sweet ending.