The dude celebrated his birthday a while ago. He turned 30. We had to celebrate and make it extra special. We went to Daigo, a Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant. They serve shojin ryori, the traditional Buddhist food served at temples. We requested our meals to be vegan, because we were concerned they would use some fish-based ingredients (like dashi stocks). The service was great, the food was really tasty but similar to what we got at Bon, but the room needed a makeover in its style. We ordered the middle tier meal, which came with 12 courses. On the way out, an employee escorts you through a temple courtyard. Very cool.
Us, all dressed up:
1st course: Sesame tofu with pickled veggies
2nd course: Soup with lotus root cake
3rd course: Japanese udon noodles
4th course: Shaved burdock root, maitake mushroom sushi, radish sushi, sweet flour ball
5th course: Bean noodles with gingko nuts and veggies
6th course: Veggie tempura, look at that stuffed mushroom!
7th course: Smoky bamboo and sweet jelly ball
8th course: Ginger soup
9th course: Mushroom and rice porridge
10th course: Permissions
11th course: Sweet red bean soup with rice flour cake
12th course: Tea
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