Ayamedo

Soba is an ingredient beloved by pretty much everyone in Japan. These buckwheat noodles are much healthier than many other noodle varieties, and suitable for all types of weather. They exploded in popularity during the Edo period, when city-dwelling upper classes began eating them by the ton. If you want to sample some high-end soba for yourself, the 2021 Michelin-starred soba restaurant Ayamedo offers just that. This is a good few grades above your average soba shop — in every detail even down to the circular woven platters the noodles are served on. You can enjoy regular or whole grain soba, and hot or cold varieties. Their cold styles come with a light, refreshing dipping sauce which will make a hot summer’s day memorable, and their hot style is made with a house-made stock that uses three kinds of dried skipjack tuna.