Turning off the heavily trafficked National Route 1 in Hirakata and entering this restaurant set in a traditional Japanese country house feels almost like a mini-journey back into a simpler, more beautiful time. Nakanaka’s inspired kaiseki omakase (from ¥9,350) highlights a wide variety of Osaka vegetables, which receive strong backing from seasonal produce grown in nearby Nara and Kyoto. Meals end with a filling serving of rice cooked right at your table over an old-school wood-fired stove.
Reservations essential.