Mr. Yamamoto, a Kyoto native with a background as a chef at a Spanish restaurant in Tokyo, offers a variety of dishes that go well with the wide selection of Spanish wines, including his signature dish, paella, and a tapas platter with bite-size appetizers. Check out the special cheesecake, a Basque-style cheesecake blended with blue cheese and served with rock salt and honey, which already has many fans.

With a counter and sofa seating available, this is a casual place to enjoy a quick glass of wine after work, or a family with children can dine on the sofa seats. Yamamoto says, "I want to make this a comfortable place for everyone. As the name "La Farola" means "the streetlight" in Spanish, it is a place where guests leave with a cheerful feeling.