The aroma wafting from the cut surface and the delicious flavor that overflows when you bite into it are a treat that only freshly prepared roast beef can provide. The "Roast Beef Restaurant Watanabe," a favorite among beef lovers nationwide, has moved from in front of Nijo Castle Station, where it has been located for the past seven and a half years. It is a 20-minute walk from the nearest station, Kino Station on the Eizan Electric Railway. Climbing the stairs in the garden, where the leaves of cherry blossoms and mountain lilies were swaying, the view as if you were visiting a highland appeared before your eyes.

Last year was difficult at times, but it wasn't all bad. If I hadn't moved, I wouldn't have found this environment, and I learned that everything depends on how you think. I found this property on the Internet, came to see it, and my mind was made up immediately," said owner Yuki Watanabe while deftly cutting roast beef.

In the spacious garden filled with ideas from his plant-loving wife, Nao, a goat named Melon is the newest addition to the family. Their dream is to one day make cheese from goat's milk. The delicious vegetables we buy at the neighborhood market and the quietness of the night when we can sleep soundly are daily pleasures that we could never have in the city," he says. We are glad that our customers come all the way here, even though it takes a lot of time and effort! We are looking forward to serving you in a space and with food that will make you feel happy to have come all the way out here!

Yuki Watanabe, owner
In April 2021, he moved to Iwakura.