Pastime

One diner who came to Pastime for the beef tongue shabu-shabu said they were surprised by the generous plate of tongue. They found the hot pot light in flavour, and enjoyed it with garlic or yuzu pepper. Another visitor also wrote about having plenty of beef tongue shabu-shabu. Other options include beef tongue sashimi, salt-grilled beef tongue and yukhoe.

For a drink and a few small plates, the day’s assorted tempura is another tempting choice. One visitor recalled ordering a platter that included prawns, okra, onion and aubergine, and enjoying the light batter and fresh-tasting vegetables. Choosing between salt and tentsuyu dipping sauce is part of the pleasure of sharing a selection.

There’s a good range of rice dishes for the end of the meal, including kamameshi, rice porridge and fried rice. Kamameshi options include young chicken, clams and mushrooms; the mushroom version is described as rich with the savoury flavour of shiitake and shimeji. A diner who tried the young chicken kamameshi remembered its fluffy rice and pleasantly chewy texture. Seafood rice bowls and ochazuke with ume plum or tako wasabi are also available, so there are choices for a hearty meal or a lighter finish.

Drinks include beer, wine and shochu, along with sours in flavours such as lemon and lime, and highballs. Whether sharing a few small plates or gathering over a hot pot and rice dishes, diners can put together a meal to suit the occasion.