Unkaku
1-18-17 Temma, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan
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MICHELIN Guide's Point Of View
Three Stars: Exceptional cuisine
‘Unkaku’ is a traditional pattern depicting cranes dancing in the clouds. Masaharu Shimamura sees himself as a crane; the image expresses his wish to fly high in the culinary world. In the thrifty spirit of Osaka cooking, he uses every part of his ingredients. His signature dish, ‘Nozaki-style grilled small sea bream’, is testament to that conviction. Recalling that the area around Nozaki Kannon Temple (Jigen-ji) was once famed for its canola, Shimamura simmers the fish in rapeseed oil so that even the bones of this fish served whole can be eaten.
Gastronomy & Sustainability
MICHELIN Green Star
"We collaborate in farm-raising fish – to minimise the environmental burden – and in popularising it. We do not use fish caught using methods that threaten the ecosystem. We are also strengthening our ties with farmers that grow traditional Naniwa vegetables, so that Osaka food culture gets passed on."
Masaharu SHIMAMURA
Facilities & Services
- Air conditioning
- Counter dining
Credit cards accepted
