Hidakaya

If you want dumplings to take centre stage, the double-dumpling set is one option. Diners who have ordered it describe a filling meal that comes with a small side dish, and note how well the dumplings go with rice.

Alongside set meals built around dumplings, the menu includes noodles such as vegetable-packed tanmen, Chinese-style soy-sauce ramen and tonkotsu ramen. The tanmen is also available as a set with dumplings, so you can choose whether to make noodles the focus or add dumplings to the meal.

For a drink with a few bites to share, options include snacks such as fried squid and assorted spring rolls, paired with a Kirin Ichiban Shibori draft beer or a highball. The Akabane Suzuran-dori branch also suits solo diners and stays open until 2:00 the following day on Saturdays and Sundays, making it an option for a late meal.