Tokyo Metropolitan Government will serve some of local specialty dishes for lunch from 28th August to 8th September in its cafeteria on weekday. Some prefectures provide local foods characteristic to each region. Shizuoka local lunch will be served from 4th to 8th September as follows.
— 9/4 Monday –
Shirasu pepperoncino – Pasta with Shirasu (boiled young sardines) and chili pepper
— 9/5 Tuesday –
Udon noodle with salty skipjack tuna so-called “Shio Katsuo”
— 9/6 Wednesday –
1) Shirasu don – Rice bowl topped with boiled young sardines so-called “Shirasu”
2) Soba noodle (buckwheat noodle) with Tempura of Isaki fish
— 9/7 Thursday –
Fujinomiya Yakisoba – Stir-fried noodle with meat, vegetables and powder of dried fishes.
— 9/8 Friday –
Nishoku Katsuo Don – Rice bowl topped with 2 flavored skipjack tuna
Of course, Shizuoka teas will also be served together, by using tea brewing machine.
For your information, pictures of similar cuisine are shared below.
< Kaisen Don – similar case for “Nishoku Katsuo Don” served on 9/8 (Fri.) >
Kaisen Don, which is somehow similar to “Nishoku Katsuo Don” served on 8th Sep. (Fri.).
-Rice bowl topped with marinaded raw fishes. In this case, Kinme-dai, Aji and other local fishes are topped.
< Soba noodle with Tempura of fishes and vegetables similar to the dish on 9/5 (Tue.) >
< Information about the cafeteria in Tokyo Metropolitan Building >
Name of cafeteria : Seiyo Food
Location : Tokyo Metropolitan No.1 Building, 32nd floor,South
Lunch time : 11:30 – 14:00
Even if you miss the timing to visit the cafeteria in Tokyo Metropolitan Building, “Fujinokuni Terrace” always serves various special dishes, which are cooked using local foods according to each season.
The restaurant is located on the top of the Shizuoka prefectural office building.
Location of Fujinokuni Terrace – The top of the annex of Shizuoka Prefectural Government building.
in spring time, cherry blossoms bloom elegantly.
For example, we can enjoy the fried sakura shrimp on a spring time. Surga bay on spring provides a wealth of small shrimp so-called “Sakura Ebi”, which is derived from its nice pale pink color similar to “Sakura” cherry blossoms.
Lunchset of rice bowl topped with fried sakura shrimp with a local specialty tea.
In addition, the restaurant serves local specialty teas. When I visited, “Hana-iro Oolong” made in Makinohara upland was served with lunch. Flower-like aroma was so delightful!
A cup of the fine local tea served before our order.
The teas served with lunch are sold at the cash desk. If we take our fancy on the tea, we can buy it for daily use.
Hana-iro oolong tea, which means “flower-like aromatic oolong tea” made by Yamasen co. ltd. in Makinohara tea estate.
Special local dishes according to each season are served in the restaurant “Fujinokuni Terrace” on weekday in all seasons. It is recommended to drop in the restaurant when you visit Shizuoka.
< Information of “Fujinokuni Terrace” >
Location : the Annex Building of Shizuoka Prefectural Office, 20th floor.
Address : 9-6 Otemachi, Aoi ward, Shizuoka city, Shizuoka prefecture
Lunch time : 11:30 – 13:30
Café time : 14:00 – 16:00