A tidy, functional Italian restaurant, Kura has a good line in fresh pasta, of which the options are extensive, separated into broad categories including soy-sauce pasta, curry pasta, salt- based pasta, creamy pasta and tomato pasta. There’s even a small selection of Japanese- style pastas featuring natto (fermented bean) and cod roe.
Lunch offers the best deal, with prices ranging from ¥715 for the peperoncino pasta to ¥1,045 for the vongole bianco. If you’re hungry you can upsize to a medium portion for free (or ¥110 for large) or make it a set meal complete with bread, salad and a drink for an additional ¥440 (or ¥165 for just a glass of wine).