か茂免
Higashi, Nagoya
Restaurant in Nagoya, Japan
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
か茂免 is a better fit for a quiet Shirakabe meal than for a drinks-led night or a highly researched tasting-menu plan. Book it when atmosphere, timing, a more residential Nagoya setting matter; choose a clearer-priced peer if you need menu certainty before committing.
About か茂免
Do not treat か茂免 as the easy answer for every Nagoya meal. Plan around the known basics rather than assumptions about cuisine, pricing, awards, chef, seating, or a drinks program.
The practical verdict: consider it for lunch or dinner in Nagoya when the schedule works and you are comfortable confirming the remaining details directly. It is less suitable as a low-risk pick for diners who need published pricing, a specific menu format, dietary assurances, or beverage details before committing.
Choose it for a planned Nagoya meal, not a drinks-first night
The strongest grounded reason to consider か茂免 is logistical: it lists both lunch and dinner service every day in Nagoya. Beyond that, do not overstate the experience. There is no basis for claims about cuisine, room style, chef, awards, seat count, or exact service format.
This is also not the venue to prioritize if the night is about cocktails, wine discovery, or a standalone bar program. There is no drinks list, sommelier detail, or signature beverage to support that kind of recommendation. If drinks are central to the plan, confirm options directly or build the evening around another clearly documented stop.
Lunch and dinner are both listed daily
か茂免 lists lunch from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and dinner from 5:30 PM to 10 PM every day. That makes it possible to consider either slot, depending on the rest of the itinerary.
For planning, the useful anchor is consistency: the venue lists the same lunch and dinner hours from Monday through Sunday. Confirm current availability, booking process, menu, pricing, any special requirements before relying on it for an important meal.
Know Before You Go
- Good for: diners planning a Nagoya lunch or dinner who are comfortable confirming details directly.
- Less good for: anyone who needs pricing, menu format, dietary information, seat count, or a drinks program before committing.
- Timing: lunch is listed daily from 11:30 AM to 3 PM; dinner is listed daily from 5:30 PM to 10 PM.
- Planning note: smart casual dress. Booking method, phone, website, seat count, pricing, cuisine, dietary policies should be checked before going.
- Area context: use Pearl's Nagoya restaurants guide for other dining alternatives in Nagoya, Pearl's Nagoya hotels guide if the meal needs to sit close to where you are staying.
Planning details
- Location
- 4 Chome-85 Shirakabe, Higashi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 461-0011, Japan
- Website
- ka-mo-me.com
- Phone
- +81529318506
The take
The Take
The Vibe
か茂免 sits within Shirakabe's whitewashed streets and treats arrival as part of the meal. The writing emphasizes formal kaiseki discipline, measured architectural character and the garden path and threshold as moments that compose the guest. Dining here feels deliberate rather than showy: courses accumulate in order, the room quiets as the service unfolds, and the architecture frames rather than distracts. The overall impression is of a sophisticated, serene place where ritual and restraint define the mood, and the sense of occasion begins long before the first plate arrives.
Best For
This is a destination for evening, multi-course dining—ideal for those who value ritualized pacing and ceremony. The restaurant suits business dinners and special occasions where a composed, formal service is expected, and it naturally fits private events that benefit from a quiet, controlled flow of courses. Because kaiseki emphasizes progression from delicate to assertive dishes, the room favors diners who want a full, uninterrupted experience rather than a quick meal.
Ordering Tips
Embrace the kaiseki structure rather than treating dishes as isolated choices. The description highlights the discipline of multi-course pacing, so allow the sequence to unfold and avoid rushing between plates. When selecting specialties, consider the venue's signature items such as すっぽん鍋, 河豚料理 and コンロ焼き—ask staff how those preparations fit into the kaiseki sequence. If you prefer particular ingredients or a specific progression, mention preferences up front so the kitchen can integrate them within the ordered flow.
Venue details
Ambiance
閑静で風雅な庭園ビュー個室中心の落ち着いた空間、畳の回廊と座敷が昔ながらの趣を伝える
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- すっぽん鍋
- 河豚料理
- コンロ焼き
Planning details
Location
4 Chome-85 Shirakabe, Higashi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 461-0011, Japan · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
If price clarity is the sticking point, try La Violetta. If the plan is casual and budget-led, Chuka Soba Shirakabe Aoi is the cleaner fallback.
Restaurant context
How か茂免 compares in Nagoya
か茂免 is the quieter, more occasion-leaning choice in this Nagoya set, but it is not the clearest value play because price and menu format are not published here. La Violetta is easier to judge before booking, with listed lunch and dinner ranges, so choose it when budget control matters more than a Shirakabe setting.
For a traditional-feeling meal, cross-shop 料亭 香楽 and ラ・グランターブル ドゥ キタムラ. か茂免 is the pick when the address and calmer Higashi Ward mood fit the plan; the others are better candidates when the group wants to compare formats before committing.
If value and ease beat occasion, Chuka Soba Shirakabe Aoi and TETRA CONTA are the safer low-cost alternatives, with sub-JPY 999 pricing signals. They are better for casual meals; か茂免 is better when the meal needs more calm and formality.
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Compare か茂免
| Venue | Location | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| か茂免 | Nagoya | ; | No published awards |
| La Violetta | Nagoya | JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 | Tabelog 100 - Italian - EAST - 2025 · #84 |
| 料亭 香楽 | Nagoya | ; | No published awards |
| ラ・グランターブル ドゥ キタムラ | Nagoya | ; | No published awards |
| Chuka Soba Shirakabe Aoi | Nagoya | - JPY 999 - JPY 999 | Tabelog 100 - Ramen - AICHI - 2025 · #20 |
| TETRA CONTA | Nagoya | - JPY 999 | Tabelog 100 - Bread - EAST - 2022 · #70 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to か茂免 in Nagoya?
Other venues to compare include Chuka Soba Shirakabe Aoi, La Violetta, TETRA CONTA, ラ・グランターブル ドゥ キタムラ, and 料亭 香楽. Choose between them based on current availability, location, menu, the kind of meal you want.
Is か茂免 good for solo dining?
か茂免 lists daily lunch and dinner hours, but there is no confirmed information about seating format, counter availability, or solo-diner suitability. Confirm directly before planning around a solo visit.
Is か茂免 good for a special occasion?
It may work for a planned meal in Nagoya. Confirm the current menu, pricing, booking process, any private-room or seating details directly before relying on it for an important date.
What should a first-timer know about か茂免?
か茂免 is in Nagoya and lists hours from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and again from 5:30 PM to 10 PM every day. Smart casual dress. Other specifics, including cuisine, pricing, booking method, dietary policy, should be confirmed directly.
Is lunch or dinner better at か茂免?
Both are listed daily: lunch from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and dinner from 5:30 PM to 10 PM. Choose based on your schedule and confirm current details before going.
