{"id":41798,"date":"2023-11-16T17:17:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cakeswithfaces.co.uk\/?p=41798"},"modified":"2023-11-16T17:17:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:17:10","slug":"teppan-tavern-tenamonya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cakeswithfaces.co.uk\/japan\/teppan-tavern-tenamonya\/","title":{"rendered":"Wagyu Beef Restaurant with Vegetarian \/ Vegan Options: Teppan Tavern Tenamonya in Kyoto, Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Teppan Tavern Tenamonya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teppan Tavern Tenamonya is a small teppanyaki restaurant in Kyoto that serves high quality, A5 wagyu beef. They also have vegetarian and vegan options, which is very rare – in fact this is the only restaurant I’ve found in Japan that does! So if you’re a vegetarian or vegan travelling together with meat eaters who want to try Japanese wagyu beef, you can both enjoy a meal together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a small, cosy restaurant run by a couple who both chefs. They’re so friendly, which makes it a lovely experience to spend time there. There are only a couple of tables, plus seats around the grill, so they can only accommodate 7 tables each night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walls are covered in messages and gifts from customers from around the world, and it’s easy to see why so many people love it so much.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A5 Wagyu Beef<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On this trip, we were on a quest to find genuine wagyu beef. This quest took us through Tsukiji Market and Kobe. In Kobe we really struggled to find anywhere with vegetarian options that served Kobe beef, as most restaurants focus on just beef, with set menus. We also tried Tajima beef at a ryokan in Kinosaki, which was very good, but the A5 wagyu here at Teppan Tavern Tenamonya was even better. It’s the real deal, cooked perfectly by a skilled teppanyaki chef – and for a very reasonable price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most popular options are the set menus that include wagyu beef, from only 3000 yen up to 3650 yen, for the medium-sized serving of beef. You can also order beef a la carte to create your own meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s served with wasabi, freshly grated from a wasabi root, which is fragrant and a whole taste experience in itself. Most wasabi, even in Japan, isn’t fresh and doesn’t always contain real wasabi (it can be a mix of horseradish and food colouring). I’d definitely recommend trying it if you get the chance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What else is on the menu?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As well as wagyu beef, there are various grilled meats, fish and vegetables. Like many teppanyaki restaurants, there’s also okonomiyaki (shredded cabbage in batter with toppings) and yakisoba (fried noodles).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can browse the whole menu on their website<\/a> (in English). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were extremely happy with everything we ordered, and wanted to try everything on the menu!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I tried negiyaki, which is like okonomiyaki but made with spring onions, so it’s lighter:<\/p>\n\n\n

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See what it’s like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

See what it’s like – and most importantly, what the food’s like! – in my video on YouTube:<\/p>\n\n\n\n