Head down Kannon-ura and look for the shop with the yellow door to find Unsuke Dining Hall, a curry and folk art café. During lunch, you can opt for the beef curry lunch set; the meat is stewed for about three hours till tender and then combined with sautéed onion and carrots to create a smooth yet rich flavour. During dinner, there are a selection of smaller dishes and appetisers on top of the daily changing menu. The chef is even open to taking requests from diners.
What sets Unsuke apart from its neighbours is the tableware. The owner Tomoko Shimada has always wanted to open a restaurant where the food is served with folk art pieces. Almost all the tableware you see in the restaurant are ontayaki – a special pottery made in Oita prefecture. You’ll be glad to know that some pieces also available for sale.