By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
Hot summer days are perfect for cold noodles – they’re appetizing and cooling. At the kaiseki restaurant “Tempura Matsu” in Kyoto’s Arashiyama, there’s a special dish: ice brick cold noodles. The noodles are served in a block of ice used as a container, with sauce and soba noodles inside. Not only does it look stunning, but it also delivers a refreshingly cool taste, offering a double delight for both the eyes and palate.
Tempura Matsu serves ice brick cold noodles. (Image source / MACARONI)
The menu changes with the seasons. (Image source / ekodane)
Tempura Matsu is a well-known kaiseki restaurant in Arashiyama, Kyoto, operating on a fully reservation-only basis. The restaurant doesn’t have a fixed menu; the chef decides the dishes based on the freshest ingredients available each day. The ice brick cold noodles are part of the kaiseki course and are not available every day – you’ll need some luck to get a taste.
The ice brick cold noodles are part of the kaiseki course and are not available every day. (Image source / nikkeibp)
Tempura Matsu is a kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto’s Arashiyama. (Image source / Tempura Matsu)
To enjoy a full kaiseki course at Tempura Matsu, lunch sets start from 5,000 yen, while dinner is 10,000 yen per person. Reservations are required. There is no set menu – dishes are decided based on daily ingredients. The ice brick cold noodles are not a daily fixed item and depend on the chef’s arrangement.
【Info】
Tempura Matsu
Address: 21-26 Umetsu Otsunawacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Business hours: 11:30am–1:30pm; 5pm–7:30pm Closed on Wednesdays