It is great to see that Tokyo is becoming alive again and it almost feels like we are back to normal with many new restaurants and cafes opening including “お酒と世界のおばんざい”!
“お酒と世界のおばんざい” or “Osake and World Obanzai” in English has a very interesting concept, trying to create a melting pot where food cultures from different parts of the world can be enjoyed. Soul food that gives you a sense of being home, reflecting the international staff and letting you escape to other countries with every meal, who would not want that?
Split into lunch and dinner service they are focusing on hand-made onigiri for lunch and fusion cuisine for dinner paired with a variety of beverages. This makes them a great spot if you are looking for a light lunch or if you need a taste from home away from home in the evening.
Osake and World Obanzai’s Dinner Service!
If you are coming for dinner, expect an international menu, based on local dishes from different parts of the world. And even better, not just the food, but also the drinks are international and have been carefully selected to give you the best possible experience.
What kind of dishes can you expect? All the dishes are created to reflect a specific country and cuisine. So you can, for example, find lamb sausage and couscous from Tunisia or Ema Datshi (simmered green pepper with vegetables) from Bhutan, along with classics such as Mac and Cheese from the US and much, much more.
And you will love the drink selection too. With everything from fine wines and beers, to cocktails from around the world, the beverages are perfectly matching the food. And just in case you really cannot see anything you fancy this time, come back next month as their menu is seasonal and changes every month.
Lunchtime
During the daytime, the restaurant becomes “おむすびと世界のごはん” or “Omusubi to Sekai no Rice”, a relaxing family-friendly cafe lounge that focuses on serving delicious hand-made rice balls. A healthy lunch, nutritious and of course tasty, along with a full cafe menu – just in case. So find yourself a seat on one of the comfortable sofas or nestle into a booth, relax and enjoy.
Or if you happen to be in a hurry, have a look at their take-out options. This certainly is a real hidden gem here in Nihonbashi.
Our Conclusion?
Overall, the restaurant, whether during the day or nighttime, has a really nice atmosphere. It is spacious and the open kitchen creates a really homey feel, which totally ties in with their concept of promoting diversity and global community through international dishes.
Our recommendation, come for a light Japanese home-style lunch or treat yourself to an international evening eating a meal from your favorite country or one that you still have on your wish list until we can all travel safely again. This might just be the travel meal experience we all need until we get a chance to try the real thing.
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Opening Hours
LUNCH: 11: 00-17: 00
DINNER: 18: 00-23: 00
Address
11-5 Nihonbashitomizawa-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
