Cocteau Kobe Main Store (黒十 神戸本店), a Japanese restaurant that has been popular in Isogami, Kobe, since it opened in 2004, reopens after a renewal on Thursday, November 19, 2026.
The new theme is "Jinenjo and Freshly Cooked" (自然薯と、炊きたて), with the concept of "eating nature" (自然を食す). For lunch, the restaurant has prepared new gozen sets (set meals) that pair its signature jinenjo tororo (grated wild Japanese yam) and seasonal dishes with the bounty of the sea and mountains of Hyogo and Kobe. In the evening, it continues to serve its popular jinenjo nabe (hot pot) and seasonal kamameshi (rice cooked in a kama pot), along with sake from Nadagogo (灘五郷) and à la carte dishes that make use of seasonal ingredients.
Lunch: Gozen Sets With the Signature Jinenjo Tororo
Jinenjo (自然薯) has long been valued as a nourishing "mountain medicine" (山薬). At Cocteau, it is grated with the skin on to preserve its flavor and nutrition.
Meals are served with kama rice, prepared in one pot per guest, or with kamameshi cooked in Cocteau's dashi. Each set also comes with a choice of main dish, seasonal small side dishes, and a mild, warm daikon soup.
Cocteau Gozen (黒十御膳): From ¥2,530
- Includes: Signature jinenjo tororo, four seasonal small dishes, kama rice cooked for one person, Cocteau's daikon soup, pickles, and dessert
- Choice of main (one): Saikyo-yaki salmon (grilled in a miso marinade), Awaji chicken grilled with koji miso, or simmered yellowtail and daikon (+¥220)
Kamameshi Gozen (釜飯御膳): From ¥3,300
- Includes: Signature jinenjo tororo, four seasonal small dishes, a choice of main dish (one), Cocteau's daikon soup, pickles, and dessert
- Choice of kamameshi (one): Black edamame from Hyogo Prefecture, simmered Wagyu (shigure-ni) with burdock, or oysters and Japanese parsley (+¥550)
Private Rooms for Family and Friends
Private rooms are available for dining with family and friends, family gatherings, first-meeting gatherings (顔合わせ), and various celebrations.
Jinenjo Kamameshi Course (自然薯釜飯コース): From ¥5,500
- Five-item hassun assortment for Rittō, the start of winter (立冬の八寸 五種盛)
- Two kinds of today's sashimi
- Yuan-yaki grilled silver cod (銀鱈の幽庵焼き)
- Cocteau kamameshi with jinenjo tororo
- Daikon soup
- Pickles
- Dessert
Jinenjo Duck Nabe Course (自然薯鴨鍋コース): From ¥6,600
- Five-item hassun assortment for Rittō, the start of winter (立冬の八寸 五種盛)
- Two kinds of today's sashimi
- Cocteau's signature jinenjo duck miso nabe
- Closing dish for the nabe
- Pickles
- Dessert
Dinner: Jinenjo Nabe and Nada Sake for Winter Gatherings
In the evening, Cocteau continues to serve its signature jinenjo tororo nabe, seasonal kamameshi, and sake from Nadagogo (灘五郷). It suits year-end and New Year dinners with colleagues, friends, and family gathered around a steaming nabe pot.
Jinenjo Tororo Miso Nabe Kaiseki (自然薯とろろ味噌鍋会席): From ¥6,000
Jinenjo tororo is combined with a miso-based nabe, a winter flavor unique to Cocteau. Other courses that use seasonal ingredients are also available, including duck miso nabe courses and winter dining courses, along with a variety of à la carte dishes centered on jinenjo.
Seasonal À La Carte Dishes for the Evening
Alongside the signature jinenjo dishes, the à la carte menu includes sashimi, fried dishes, grilled dishes, and closing kamameshi to enjoy with sake.
All prices include tax.
About Cocteau
Cocteau's cooking centers on tororo made from jinenjo, a wild yam native to Japan that grows in the mountains and fields, along with the mountain produce of Hyogo and seasonal seafood. With gratitude for the blessings of the land, the kitchen prepares its ingredients with care. Signature dishes include the jinenjo tororo nabe and slow-cooked seasonal kamameshi, served with sake from breweries in Nada, Kobe.
Restaurant Information
- Name: Cocteau Kobe Main Store (黒十 神戸本店)
- Reopening date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Address: 6-1-9 Isogami-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Hours:
- 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM (last order 2:00 PM)
- Monday to Thursday: 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM (last order 9:00 PM)
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (last order 9:00 PM)
- Phone: 050-3155-5093 (calls are answered by an AI voice system)
- Official website: https://www.potomak.co.jp/shop/484/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cocteau.jp/
- Online reservations: https://tabelog.com/hyogo/A2801/A280101/28000085/
