Kitano Grill & Bar, located on the 2nd floor of Kobe Kitano Nosta, is holding the "Vegetable Buffet – Hyogo & Kobe Spring Blessing Fair" from March 1 (Sun) to May 31 (Sun), 2026.
The buffet corner features a variety of spring seasonal ingredients — including spring cabbage, rapeseed blossoms (nanohana), Awaji shirasu (whitebait), lotus root, new onions, and bamboo shoots. Selectable main dishes will also be updated to spring limited-time menus for the duration of the fair.
Buffet Corner
The buffet features a lineup of locally sourced spring ingredients:
- Roasted organic carrots from Nishi Ward, Kobe
- Roasted organic Dejima potatoes from Nishi Ward, Kobe
- Roasted new onions from Awaji
- Roasted Himeji lotus root
- Kobe pork bacon and bamboo shoot genovese pasta
- Rapeseed blossoms in sweet miso dressing using Rokko miso
- Spring cabbage from Hyogo, sautéed with anchovies
- Awaji shirasu and broccoli peperoncino-style
Selectable Grilled Main Dishes
Three options are available for the selectable main course:
- Grilled Veal with Awaji Onion Sauce – A tender veal loin dish served with a madeira sauce made from caramel-sautéed Awaji onions.
- Grilled Tajima Chicken with Supreme Sauce – Slowly grilled Tajima chicken thigh, paired with a rich sauce of concentrated chicken stock and cream, finished with a refreshing hint of yuzu pepper.
- Grilled Hyogo Sawara with Seasonal Vegetables à la Nage – Crispy-skinned Hyogo sawara (Japanese Spanish mackerel), served in a concentrated fish and shellfish broth.
About the Venue
Kobe Kitano Nosta opened in November 2024 in a building that was formerly the Kobe Municipal Kita Elementary School, constructed in 1931. The restaurant retains the nostalgic charm of the original school building — from the creaking corridor floors to the elegant arches that once defined the classrooms — creating a unique dining atmosphere with seating for approximately 60 guests.
With the warming spring season ahead, the venue is well-suited for those exploring the Kitano Ijinkan (foreign residence) district, weekend lunches, or spring celebrations. A weekday limited plan is also available.
Event Details
- Venue: Kitano Grill & Bar (Kobe Kitano Nosta 2F)
- Period: March 1, 2026 (Sun) to May 31, 2026 (Sun)
- Price: From ¥2,980 (selectable main plan from ¥4,500; all prices tax included)
- Lunch Hours: 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Last order 3:00 PM)
- Dinner: Private hire only
- Closed: Thursdays
- Address: 3-17-1 Nakayamatedori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0004 (Kobe Kitano Nosta 2F)
- Phone: 078-855-8552
- Reservations: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/kitano-grillbar/reserve/message
- Official Website: https://kitano-grillbar.com/
