Nishoku

Nishoku’s fried pizza pairs a crisp coating with a chewy dough. Choose from Margherita, four-cheese with honey, prosciutto with mascarpone, or lemon cream with sakura shrimp and fresh onion; the price is ¥1,100. For a selection of fried dishes, there is also the chef’s assortment of the day. The chef chooses vegetables, seafood and meat for the platter, available in 5 varieties for ¥1,100 or 7 varieties for ¥1,540. Diners have reported enjoying items such as menchi katsu and zeppoline.

Lighter snacks to go with the fried dishes include marinated purple cabbage and cucumber served with moromi miso and plum. For a more substantial finish, consider the oyster, basil and yuzu risotto or the simple cacio e pepe with cheese and black pepper. One diner paired the oyster and yuzu risotto with lamb cutlet and assorted fried dishes, suggesting that a meal can be built around a few snacks or made more filling.

There is a broad choice of lemon sours, including Earl Grey, Uji matcha and cardamom versions. Natural wine bottles can be chosen from the display case on the 1 floor, and staff can offer suggestions to match your preferences. Diners have also mentioned moving between standing drinks on the 1 floor and table seating on the 2 floor, making the izakaya suitable for either a quick drink or a longer meal. The assorted 15-item appetiser platter has been reported as reservation-only, so book ahead if you have it in mind.