igu&peace

Always busy, always lively always great food. The quirky interior includes swing seats, a booth inside a mini and an entrance hidden behind a bookcase. Food is god, service great - I really love going to this place every time I visit Himeji.

Visited June 2023

I originally chose to eat here because I was not interested in the rest of the places in this building - I had no idea what to expect. When first entering, I was just a little confused because it was a tiny reception room lined with book cases and no host at the desk. A second later, there was a kn...ocking sound and one of the bookcases pushed forward. I was ushered in to the large, eclectic and industrial dining room and shown to a hanging swing of a seat facing a fantastic view of the town square below. The menu is designed like a magazine, and quite extensive - you can ask for the English menu, but there was no way all the items in the magazine were represented. The lightly seared fish I ordered was quite tasty and served with a medium spicy chili sauce which didn't overpower the delicate flavor of the fish. The steak was slightly less cooked than I normally prefer, but had a nice smoky flavor that paired well with the pesto sauce that came with it. Desert was called "Special Cheesecake" on the English menu and consisted of cut squares of Cheesecake smothered in whipped cream, topped with berries, caramel sauce - all over a thin, fried, sweet won ton. It was really tasty even though it was not what I was expecting when I ordered. Service was attentive and quick - there was a buzzer on the table so a server could be summoned whenever you desired. Servers didn't seem to speak much English, but my Japanese keeps getting better and communication was not an issue. The prices were right in line with what I've come to expect in Japan.

Visited April 2019