Menu - Haze

The description really says it all, but I just want to add that dining here was an amazing experience, and such good value at 1650 Yen for a multi-set meal (for... read more The description really says it all, but I just want to add that dining here was an amazing experience, and such good value at 1650 Yen for a multi-set meal (for lunch). Dining is in separate rooms like Shojin-Ryori, but at Western-style tables. Food is macrobiotic fusion, and among the best I've had in Japan. Staff were friendly and welcoming, and the house, its small garden and the surrounding countryside to get there were all very beautiful. Don't let the bus journey put you off. Take the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line to Nishitestsu Kurume Station, and then then bus 25.The whole journey should take bout an hour and cost 1000 Yen.

Many thanks to previous reviewer Fit_Fathers for the detailed directions! I'll add only the Japanese words to look out for, since the signs at the bus station a... read more Many thanks to previous reviewer Fit_Fathers for the detailed directions! I'll add only the Japanese words to look out for, since the signs at the bus station are all in Japanese! Once you get to Kurume Station, take the no. 20 bus (it will say or Yoshii Eigysho in English) and get off at the stop or Dairobaru). From there, it took me about 25 mins to walk to the restaurant. The day I went the weather was fine and it was a beautiful walk through the fields and Japanese countryside. There are a bit of twists and turns, so if you are going alone, make sure your smartphone battery is charged! Food here is pretty much gourmet, at a very reasonable price! Everything is beautifully presented and the flavours are well balanced. I splurged and got the Chef's choice course which was a bit more expensive but worth it!! Whatever you order here you won't regret it... The atmosphere is soothing (interior is modern, but the building itself is a gorgeous traditional Japanese house), the staff are very kind and accommodating, and the food is simply delicious...! The starter was a fresh fruit and veg salad thing with dollops of house-style homemade soy yoghurt, followed by a carrot genmai potage soup (with a fluffy soy thing on top), then a main course of tofu steak with potato in red wine sauce (so good! but everything was so good.. brown rice with miso soup, and finally dessert matcha chocolate cake, soy ice cream and a coconut pudding-like thing (it had a weird French name but I can't remember it It's a bit out of the way, but so worth it if you have the time (I'd recommend setting aside several hours to make this trip if you are staying in central Fukuoka! It took a good chunk out of my day, but I had a really flexible schedule may not work if you are tight on time). Also, if you don't speak or read Japanese, you may struggle a bit getting there and reading the menu... I'm not sure if they have an English menu, but the one they gave me was all in Japanese. The staff and the chef are very kind though, so as long as you find the place I'm sure they will sort you out! Updated from previous review on 2018-05-03