‘Flavour first’ is the watchword at this kappo-style restaurant, where food is prepared before your eyes. The chef also serves generous helpings of smiles and conversation. Orders are placed in kaiseki fashion but varied by the mood of the day and guest preference. ‘Shinjo o hakari, ninjo wo kurau’— words from the restaurant where the chef apprenticed, serves as an exhortation to be thankful for the good fortune of providing what the diner desires. The craftsman spirit of a Naniwa (Osaka) kappo is enshrined in the name.