Cafe-Restaurant Takumi
Experience a taste of history at Cafe-Restaurant Takumi, nestled in a pre-war building with a charming Japanese-Western aesthetic.
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Cafe-Restaurant Takumi
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Experience a taste of history at Cafe-Restaurant Takumi, nestled in a pre-war building with a charming Japanese-Western aesthetic.
"This historic gem offers flavorful curry rice and omurice with friendly service."
Cash is King
This restaurant is cash only. Be prepared and bring enough cash for your meal, or locate an ATM nearby.
Try the Milk Tea
Reviewers recommend pairing your meal with their milk tea for a delightful beverage choice.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Japanese/Western
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+81 288-54-1108
Address
1024 Kamihatsuishimachi, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1401, Japan
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Historic Atmosphere
Dine within a beautifully preserved pre-war building featuring original Japanese and Western aesthetics, offering a unique glimpse into the past.
Flavorful Curry Rice & Omurice
Savor well-seasoned curry rice and delectable omelette rice, praised by diners for their delicious taste and satisfying portion sizes.
Accommodating Staff & Quick Service
Experience friendly and efficient service, with staff who are attentive and quick to serve, ensuring a pleasant and timely dining experience.
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Cash is King
This restaurant is cash only. Be prepared and bring enough cash for your meal, or locate an ATM nearby.
Try the Milk Tea
Reviewers recommend pairing your meal with their milk tea for a delightful beverage choice.
Visit During Off-Peak Hours
To avoid potential crowds, especially if visiting the Shinkyo Bridge area, consider dining during less busy times.
Communicate in Japanese
While staff may speak English, some reviewers suggest communicating in Japanese can lead to even better interactions.
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Cash is King
This restaurant is cash only. Be prepared and bring enough cash for your meal, or locate an ATM nearby.
Try the Milk Tea
Reviewers recommend pairing your meal with their milk tea for a delightful beverage choice.
Visit During Off-Peak Hours
To avoid potential crowds, especially if visiting the Shinkyo Bridge area, consider dining during less busy times.
Communicate in Japanese
While staff may speak English, some reviewers suggest communicating in Japanese can lead to even better interactions.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Cafe-Restaurant Takumi offers a unique dining experience with its historic ambiance and some well-loved dishes like curry rice and omurice. While many praise the flavor and portion sizes of certain items and appreciate the accommodating service, a significant drawback is that the restaurant is cash-only. Some diners also note that certain dishes can be overpriced and lack flavor, with inconsistent food quality being a point of contention.
"That was a very good hamburger steak and curry! It’s all well seasoned, not salty, and very delicious. The place was nice and the staff were accommodating too. The serving size is also perfect after all the walking around Nikko!"
Luchen
"After walking for hours in the temple, this is the first restaurant that caught my eyes. Curry suits the best in this situation.
Without much expectation, the meal is good and live up to what they shown from the menu. Especially the omelette rice which looks drooling.
The environment looks historic and service is adequate."
T Lo
"It is cash only. Staff were kind and spoke English. I got the omurice omelet. The rice wasn’t inside the omelet.
I didn’t have enough cash (spent at the temples 😖) but they were patience and guided me to the atm across the street to get more cash. I was short 96yen 😅.(Fyi, if you get cash at that atm there’s a 4% atm conversion fee so just get a small amount until you see a Japan Post atm)"
Lillian L.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cafe-Restaurant Takumi is strictly cash only. It is recommended to have sufficient cash on hand for your meal.
Diners highly recommend the flavorful curry rice and the appetizing omelette rice (omurice).
No, it's conveniently located near the famous Shinkyo Bridge in Nikko, on the Japan Romantic Road.
The restaurant boasts a historic atmosphere, featuring a beautifully preserved interior with original Japanese and Western design elements from the Meiji period.
Yes, the service is generally described as quick, ensuring a timely dining experience for visitors.
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A cafe restaurant inside the Nikko Bussan Shokai, designated as a registered National Tangible Cultural Property of Japan and located on the Japan Romantic Road in Kamihatsuishi Town, Nikko City. Takumi offers their own yuba bento made with tofu skin, set meals of steaks, Hamburg steaks and pork cutlets, as well as specially made cakes from the Kanaya Hotel bakery. The interior decoration reminiscent of the Meiji period is also very attractive.
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