Kitchen Papa

Cut into the hamburg steak and the juices spill out; its generous coating of house-made demi-glace makes a rich match. Reports from diners who have tried it at Kitchen Papa suggest that the meal is as much about enjoying the rice as the Western-style dishes. The steak is also available with ponzu. Choose ponzu to let the flavour of the meat come through, or demi-glace for a deeper sauce-and-rice combination. Reviews also mention ordering a larger steak, an option for those with a hearty appetite.

There is room to tailor the rice, too. Visitors have reported a choice of that day’s rice variety and, in limited quantities, brown rice; some also mention having a second helping. Comparing white and brown rice, or choosing how much to have, is part of deciding how to pair it with the hamburg steak or fried dishes. One diner noted that the daikon hari-hari-zuke pickles on the table went particularly well with rice, making a tempting bite between mouthfuls of the main course. The hamburg steak and fried prawns bring together meat and a classic fried dish, while a set of fried prawns and cream croquette makes for a meal centred on fried food.

The daily hamburg steak is another reason to visit: diners have encountered variations such as chicken and spring onion in a soup-style preparation, and a version with red pickled ginger. The menu also includes a set pairing hamburg steak with chicken nanban, so there is the option of choosing two main dishes when it is hard to decide. Visitors have also remarked on the restaurant’s setting at the back of a rice shop. It serves lunch and dinner and does not accept reservations. Allow some time for your visit, then choose a rice and set combination to go with the hamburg steak.