呑助
When the development of Nishi-Shinjuku began, the first place that was built was likely Keio Plaza. In this restaurant, all of us, aged 60 and above, gathered for a meal. We listened to the stories of our experienced seniors, who are in the later stages of life like us. We enjoyed a course meal suitable for our season of life, with dishes such as sesame tofu, scallop and Kyoto-style yuba with grated radish and ponzu sauce topped with salmon roe, seared mackerel sushi, crab meat and chrysanthemum greens with white miso dressing, salmon with grated yam and egg vinegar, conger eel and autumn eggplant. The sashimi included kanpachi, tuna, and sea bream, but the thawed tuna was disappointing. We had a choice between grilled (autumn salmon, Omi duck), fried (snow crab in rice flour batter, mushrooms), and simmered dishes, and I chose the simmered dish. We had matsutake and lily root chawanmushi, simmered dishes including shrimp rolls, Ezo abalone, turnips, rolled yuba, and simmered silk sheath, chrysanthemum and chestnut rice, red miso soup, pickles, and for dessert, matcha warabi mochi, persimmons and grapes, and chestnuts in syrup. The seasoning was relatively light, perhaps considering the clientele. The simmered dishes and appetizers were particularly good. It was surprising to see that Keio Plaza's restaurant and cafe had many customers aged 60 and above.