Hayuca Natural Kitchen

Hayuca Natural Kitchen’s fermented fried chicken set features chicken cooked until crisp and juicy in quality oil. Some diners who ordered the familiar fried chicken set at lunch have commented on its light coating and juicy chicken, making it a satisfying choice when you want a substantial meal. The set comes with sprouted brown rice and black rice; diners have described the rice as pleasantly chewy and filling. Side dishes and a mini dessert are included, so the chicken remains the focus while the meal has a little more to enjoy through to the end.

The daily set pairs sprouted brown rice and black rice with miso soup made with seasonal vegetables and 4 fermented medicinal side dishes. The main changes from day to day. Diners who have tried the daily lunch have noted the ingredient-led seasoning and the pleasure of taking time over the main and side dishes. It offers a different kind of appeal from a set where you choose the main: you can look forward to whatever is on that day’s menu.

For a treat after the meal, there is also miso cheesecake made with organic miso. Some diners have enjoyed a tomato-and-egg dish served among the daily special’s sides, while others have remembered the cheesecake for its richness—small touches that give the meal its own character. Sets can be paired with pesticide-free black bean tea or organic coffee, too, for a more leisurely finish.

At the Tezukayama Higashi restaurant, choices beyond the daily set include fermented coconut curry made with domestic chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, and burger sandwiches served in buns made with rice flour. The curry is described as gluten-free, and the burger sandwich comes with seasonal vegetable soup. Sets that include coffee or a mini dessert are also available, making it possible to plan for a pause after the meal as well as the food itself.