Dining Japanese Kaiseki Sushi 

Miyabi-tei

August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 Paul Walsh 928 Views 0 Comment Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Non-smoking, Vegan options, Vegetarian options

Dining in your hotel while traveling can seem like a cop out, the hallmark of someone uninterested in engaging with

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Bars Nightlife 

Koba

December 17, 2013December 6, 2016 Paul Walsh 4410 Views 8 Comments Hiroshima city, Naka-ku, Open late, rock, Smokers paradise, Vegetarian options, 日本語

Koba *can* be described as a “rock bar”. It is decorated with rock memorabilia, and you are almost certain to

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Asian Indian 

Sagur

September 23, 2012September 30, 2015 jjwalsh 1269 Views 0 Comment English menu, English spoken, Family-friendly, Itsukaichi, Non-smoking, Vegetarian options

This Indian restaurant seems to have a great following and we can see why. Sagur has been open since 2002

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Dining Italian Pizza Western 

Zona Bel Pizza

June 27, 2012January 12, 2016 Paul Walsh 1405 Views 0 Comment cheap eats, Credit cards, English menu, Italian, Naka-ku, Non-smoking, Open-all-day, Pizza, Tatemachi, Vegetarian options

Zona Italia [ja], a hilltop restaurant with great views overlooking Nishi-hiroshima, now has a little sister. Zona Bel Pizza, located

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Dining Japanese Sushi 

Nonta Sushi

April 19, 2012February 5, 2016 Paul Walsh 2564 Views 1 Comment English menu, Lunch, Non-smoking, Open-all-day, Vegetarian options

Kaiten or kuru-kuru conveyor belt sushi restaurants are great fun and very reasonably priced. They aren’t, however, always known for

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Bars Nightlife 

Molly Malone’s

February 14, 2012February 3, 2017 Paul Walsh 2554 Views 2 Comments Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Vegetarian options, 日本語

Hiroshima’s Irish pub is a real “local” for both long-term residents and people passing through. [日本語]

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American Dining Tex-Mex Vegetarian Western 

Otis!

February 8, 2012February 7, 2017 jjwalsh 1912 Views 3 Comments Non-smoking at lunch, Vegetarian options, 日本語

Run by an healthy food-loving chef and her music-loving partner, Otis! is a small space packed with character. [日本語]

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Dining Italian Oysters Pizza Western 

Caffe Ponte

January 7, 2012December 2, 2016 jjwalsh 1448 Views 1 Comment Al fresco, breakfast, Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Kid-friendly, Non-smoking, Open-all-day, Vegetarian options

A classy Italian restaurant on the edge of Peace Park, Caffe Ponte shows the many visitors that pass through the

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Asian Dining Indian 

Namaste (Hiroshima Station ASSE)

January 6, 2012January 12, 2016 Paul Walsh 1514 Views 1 Comment English menu, English spoken, Kid-friendly, Non-smoking, Vegetarian options

This branch of Namaste, in the Hiroshima Station ASSE building, is more convenient for most than the original in Danbara.

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Dining Italian Western 

Cucina BERRETTO Italiana

January 4, 2012October 26, 2016 Paul Walsh 886 Views 1 Comment Credit cards, English menu, Kid-friendly, Non-smoking, Pizza, Vegetarian options

Casual Italian dining on the top floor of the Fukuya department store in front of Hiroshima Station.

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Asian Dining Indian 

Kanak Indian Izakaya & Dining

November 8, 2011February 28, 2017 jjwalsh 1337 Views 1 Comment Family-friendly, Kid-friendly, Near Peace Park, Vegetarian options, Veggie-friendly, 日本語

Delicious Indian food in Ote-machi, with all you can eat rice and nan at lunch and Indian Izakaya-style options at

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