The Kyoto wild vegetable restaurant Umekoji Park (京野菜レストラン Umekoji Park) is located in the Green House in the park. It uses seasonal and Kyoto-produced ingredients to cook food. It is matched with the green plants around the restaurant. It is very comfortable to eat here in summer. Swim down to the market, Kyoto Aquarium, and Railway Museum.
About Umekoji Park (うめこうじこうえん)
The park is located in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City. Nearby are the remains of Kiyomori’s "House Nishihachijodi", as well as the Kyoto Aquarium, Railway Museum, etc. When going to eat in these places that day, many Japanese parents took their children out to play in the water, Running in the green space seems to be a good place for walking children.
⋅ Transportation: Get off at JR "Umekoji Kyoto West" station and walk for about 4 minutes to the restaurant on the first floor of Midorikan in the park
▲ A look at the appearance of the Green Pavilion.
▲ A view of the environment in the restaurant.
Introduction to "King Ye Cai" and sharing of dining experience
I don’t know if you have bought postcards limited to the Japan Post Office. The postcard patterns that are representative of Kyoto are Maiko, Umbrellas and Clogs, Kyoto Tower, Amanohashidate, Kyonha, Motorigu Nijo Castle, and Kyoko’s origins were lakes in ancient times. , To create fertile soil and bring abundant goods. In addition, for the thousand-year-old capital of Japan, people pursue fresh vegetables and cooking culture, so that locally grown vegetables become indispensable and precious ingredients. From high-end food kiosks to ordinary households, it penetrates into people like ordinary households. life.
List a few representatives of wild vegetables:
⋅ Shogoin white radish: According to legend, Toyotomi Hideyoshi planted white radishes from the Aichi area at Shogoin. The fertile land created large and round white radishes, so it was named Shogoin white radish.
⋅ Kyo Mizuna: Vegetables grown in Kyoto since the Edo period. They are served in hot pot and are also suitable for salads. You can enjoy them all year long.
⋅ Kujo scallion: Also since ancient times, the vegetables grown near Kujo, Kyoto are named after it. They are one of the representatives of Japanese scallions, and the scallion sauce produced is super delicious!
Kyo vegetables are really diversified, including Kyoto bamboo shoots, Mi lettuce, Kamo eggplant, Fushimi pepper, sea yam, Kyotango cantaloupe, etc. They all have the background and taste characteristics of their production and cultivation. Interested readers can visitOfficial Blog (Traditional Chinese)Read to understand.I talked with my friends about the origin and certification of "King wild vegetables", which is a pride of Kyoto (meaning of praise). The official website of Meixiao Road Park Restaurant opened clearly that non-King wild vegetables are not used, which can be seen.
The on-site menu is Umekoji Park’s original cuisine. The different set menus contain a variety of wild vegetables. The taste is crispy with the chef’s special sauce. It is slightly sweet and sour, suitable for summer appetizers. The point is that it is also suitable for elders and children. It is also served with iced drinks and greens in front of you. The garden landscape, the feeling of coolness to relieve the heat!
▲ There are three kinds of courses in total, and we can choose different and share.
▲ The little hamburger also started to eat non-staple food at this moment, cut it into fine pieces and let him take a small bite.
▲ The above two are children's meals.
▲ The layout of the garden outside the Midorikan is also worth seeing.
▲ I've been naughty since I was a child, and I got stuck in the children's chair and couldn't move.
▲ After the meal, go to the Railway Museum and Aquarium.
◎ Kyonobana Reston Umekoji Park
– Address: 〒600-8835 Nakiji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto (in Umekoji Park "Green House")
– Tel: 075-352-7111
– Business hours: 09:00~22:00
– Official website: https://www.kyoto-aquarium.com/kyoyasai-umekouji/
