The 10 Best Brunch Spots In Namba, Osaka
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Namba is the downtown area of Osaka and the hub for all of the businesses, entertainment and shopping. The area is full of exciting restaurants and cafés and has a vibrant nightlife. Before you spend your day exploring, you’ll need a hearty late breakfast or brunch. Check out this list for the 10 best places to get brunch in Namba, Japan.
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1. Tavola 36
Restaurant, Italian, Japanese
Sitting at the very top of the Swissotel, the newly renovated Tavola 36 is one of Osaka’s most vibrant dining venues. The buffet brunches start at 4,000 yen, so they are a little on the pricy side but are worth the cost. With a wide range of foods from around the world, this large Italian rooftop restaurant is sure to have every palate covered. The view is stunning so go over and enjoy your brunch on one of Osaka’s many skyscrapers.
2. Brothers Café
Cafe, Japanese, European
Brother’s Café is a little pancake house in Namba. Serving up a variety of sweet pancakes with ranges of fluffiness, you’re sure to fill your pancake needs here. They’ve even got sweet and savory French toasts if you don’t want a pancake. Brother’s Café offers an original creation called a Scookie, which is a crispy pancake with a tower of cream on top, decorated with fruits. You get an additional soft fluffy pancake and it’s covered in a delicious sauce of your choice: strawberry, chocolate, raspberry or orange. Courtesy of Brother’s Café
3. Tsurutontan
Restaurant, Japanese, Asian, Fast Food
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If you are after something more traditional for brunch, try out Tsurutontan. This small Japanese restaurant is well known for the quality of its udon. Served in a huge bowl, these delicious noodles are worth the time and trip as the soup is of a very high standard. They offer a great variety of other Japanese foods too like sashimi, tempura and sushi. If you are feeling a little adventurous, try their udon ice cream.
4. La Veduta
Restaurant, Italian
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Relax under striking chandeliers as you dine in style at the St Regis’ Italian restaurant, Le Veduta. The menu is presented on an iPad and you can enjoy a choice of a set course, ranging from red meat to fantastic pastas. The service is excellent and the staff are incredibly attentive. The sets and the à la carte options are not extensive and a bit on the expensive side, however, the food is delicious. This is a very classy, upscale and cozy restaurant, making for a wonderful place to enjoy a late breakfast or brunch.