Hiyori

After we enjoyed awesome hidden treasures in the Nara National Museum, we called Hiyori and reserved seats at half past eleven (the opening time). I really recommend you to make a reservation here! Although we arrived here just on time, there were some waiting customers in front of the restaurant. The owner of the restaurant worked for Bankyo, a famous Japanese restaurant in front of Yakushiji Temple and then opened here several years ago. I was sure that it was great by many autographs of TV or radio personalities or stars displayed around the cashier.
Décor was not excessive but chic and stylish. Dark red wall papers and simple wooden table sets had decent atmosphere. This Japanese restaurant provides mainly fresh home-​made veggies, and Yamato pork, chicken, prawn, or char as side dishes. We ordered set meals with vegetable and grilled char. Everything was impeccable!!! Fresh veggies were so sweet, even fried piment was not bitter at all. Several kinds of elaborate veggies plates, Japanese clear soup, grilled char, rice, pickles, and bracken rice cakes were served at 2200 yen. Very reasonable! If you are in Kyoto, you may have to pay one and a half times of this. All of the delis satisfied our bellies and hearts. I printed out a service ticket of coffee on the web site. After the meals and dessert a cup of hot coffee was brought to us.
As soon as a customer in the next table to us began to grill Yamato pork on a pan on the table, the owner prepared a large scarf and placed it over the luggage of the customer to avoid the grilled oil. I was sure that he had high sensibility and hospitality.
To tell the truth, I want to make this restaurant secret to avoid overcrowd. However according to Seiko. H, my Unilocaler friend, useful information should be shared with others. So I will tell you this hidden gem. You never fail to be grateful to me ;)
Tips: It takes 15 minutes or so on foot from the museum. It is fun to take a stroll to the restaurant, peeping in the tasteful old shops standing on the route.