noka table (dinner)

noka table (dinner)
神奈川県藤沢市南藤沢23-5 東ビル1F
tel: 0466-26-1535
open hours:11:30-14:30
                 18:00-24:00

closed: 火曜日(tuesday)
price: lunch 1000yen-2000yen
         dinner 3000yen-4000yen
website: 食べログ参照　http://r.tabelog.com/kanagawa/A1404/A140404/14030714/

My second visit to Noka Table was exactly what I have expected. Enjoy its nice and cozy atmosphere with simply healthy and delicious food, the only thing I ask for. I had actually made my first visit for lunch recently (http://ochazukedaisuki.blogspot.com/2011/09/noka-table.html) and was impressed with the use of vegetables. Not fully vegetarian, but myriads of vegetables used in every dish. I know you will like it by first bite:)

its nostalgic interior attracts people to relax and enjoy their wonderful dishes. Always nice to have a cozy atmosphere when you really want to savor their dish one by one. The dim lighting and the fancy wooden bar counter seems a special seat for the couples.

menu

It is always nice to look through the unique and catchy calligraphic writings on the menu. Very original.

Homemade Ginger Ale

spicy and soothing scent of ginger and a hint of honey in the syrup with sparkling water. simple, always the best. A spicy inspiration down your throat, always a impressing moment. sparkling and soothing, but warming thanks to the ginger.

Salmon and Avocado Carpaccio with Seaweed

we all know salmon and avocado match, but with a pleasant accent of seaweed (海苔) makes it even better. With sprouts on the bottom with layers of salmon and avocado to follow, good combination of scallion and sesame oil blooms in your mouth.

sauteed sugar bean vine (豆苗), bacon, corn with soy sauce butter

Sugar bean vine not often seen in homemade cooking. Bean sprout like flavor, but a rich veggie taste. A bit grassy-smelling, but not unpleasant. It goes well with the rich flavor of butter and roasted scent of soy sauce. Then follows a pleasant sweetness of corn and salty accent of bacon. simple but tasty.

California roll

California Roll, made with cheese in substitute of tuna; somewhat different but tasty. The mellow touch of cheese that tuna does not have. With balsamic sauce and sesame like dressing at the bottom. Nice balance of sourness and the bold taste.

Tuna and Yam Carpaccio with dill and greens

The first impression of this dish you get is the crisp texture of Yam. Plenty of fresh potherb mustard 水菜, dill, tomatoes, and tuna. Good impression in texture, color and taste. Very fresh and light to make the last dish of the meal.

Looking and tasting the dishes one by one, it seemed so simple to imitate; but small precise shown creativity and originality. As simple as the dish gets, its harder to reach the exact same taste as sauce and ingredients can be delicate. Learning a lot of every visit I make here. I'm definitely making more visits here to learn more about the vegetables.