Dinner at Lito (Lito)

Dinner at Lito (Lito)

at Lito (Lito) on 1 May 2026
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【Visit Date】May 3, 2026, Lunch【Order Details】Season LunchCOEDO Beer WhiteAfter a tiring trip to Tokushima the day before, I wasn't too keen on going out, but I figured I'd just end up playing mahjong at home, so I forced myself to head towards the Tokai region.As usual, I took the Kintetsu line, avoiding the express train, and it took me about 3.5 hours to arrive in Nagoya. I was really pushing myself.From there, I hopped on the popular Sakura-dori Line, got off at Hisaya Odori Station, and walked about 5 minutes to Lito.I made a reservation for 12:00 via Tabelog.Upon arriving on the first floor, the staff was waiting for me, and we entered together from the second floor.The interior was clean and inviting, with four tables seating two people each, plus a counter with one person, including myself.First, I took a quick glance at the drink menu.They only had one type of beer, COEDO, which was quite pricey at just under JPY 1500 due to their focus on pairing.I reluctantly ordered the beer and started the course meal.Here’s what I had, and I apologize if I got anything wrong:● White Asparagus and New Onion Panna Cotta with Smoked Scallops, Pomelo Flesh, Sliced White Asparagus, Osetra Caviar, and Fermented Kumquat Foam ● Snow Melt Oysters (Iwate) Fritters with Homemade Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce, Nduja, Butterbur Buds, Fermented Strawberry Powder, and Arugula Salad ● Grilled Skin of Red Sea Bream with Sauce made from Italian Green Peas, Concentrated Sakura Shrimp Fish Soup, Fermented Green Peas, Sautéed Brussels Sprouts, and Fermented Mushroom Powder ● Homemade Ciabatta ● Cold Pasta (Shodoshima Somen) with Sweet Shrimp Marinated in Kombu Oil, Shiso Flowers, Roselle (Hibiscus Buds), Lactic Acid Fermented Tomato Sauce, and Perilla Oil ● Aichi Beef Tenderloin (with Black Garlic, Fermented Blueberries, and Smoked with Straw) Sautéed with Burnt Butter, Spring Greens, Snap Peas (Toyokawa Kitagawa Farm), New Potato Purée, and Fond de Veau made from Meat Bones and Tendons ● Pasta with White Fish and Seri (Tagliolini) with Fermented Udo, Marinated Sansho Pepper, and Karasumi ● Concentrated Milk Ice Cream with Raspberry Sauce, Compote Strawberries, Freshly Shaved Amazon Cocoa, and Candy made only from Strawberry and Raspberry Fructose, and Cocoa Nibs ● Freshly Baked Financier (with Ehime Kanpei Skin), Kanpei Jam, and Kanpei ● Coffee I was overly conscious of the word "fermented." I thought it might not suit my taste, but surprisingly, I loved every dish.The soft bread was excellent, and the meat was cooked to perfection.However, I had made a reservation for the Season Special Lunch online, but what was served was the same Season Lunch as the other ten guests. I had wanted to change to the less expensive option the day before due to budget constraints, so it turned out to be a good thing in the end.The total bill was JPY 14,883, which was quite reasonable considering the quality of the food aside from drinks. I might want to come back for a full-power course with pairings at night next time.Since I had some time, I decided to head to Chikusa for a light round of mahjong as usual.It was a great meal.

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