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About this place
The waraji cutlet is an obvious choice for anyone looking to try classic Western-style food at Forest restaurant. The pork loin cutlet comes with rice and soup, and is listed at ¥1,100. One diner found that the thin cutlet paired well with a light, tangy sauce and was easier to eat than it looked. Another tried it with demi-glace sauce. Diners have different impressions of the sauces, but this signature dish is clearly a draw for some visitors.
The waraji cutlet is described as a revival of a Showa-era speciality that was popular at a long-established Western-style restaurant in Kyoto. For a more familiar hamburger steak, choose from demi-glace, cheese demi-glace, grated daikon with ponzu, or tomato sauce. The demi-glace version is 150g for ¥990, while the jumbo 300g serving is ¥1,490; both come with rice and soup. It is useful to be able to choose not only a preferred sauce but also a portion to suit your appetite.
Other fried options include chicken cutlet, beef cutlet, white fish and prawns. The fried chicken, made with chicken thigh, comes with tartar sauce, or can be served with grated daikon and ponzu instead. Some diners have also praised the fish dishes, making them an option for anyone seeking something different from a meat cutlet.
Some visitors have rounded off a café stop with the old-fashioned retro pudding and a drink set. Coffee and tea are available hot or iced, and cream soda comes in 3 flavours: melon, strawberry and Blue Hawaii. The restaurant is presented as suitable for solo dining, and one diner said it was quiet and easy to talk in. That makes it an appealing option for a relaxed meal or a pause after enjoying the Western-style dishes.
