Aruniaram

For a taste of several kinds of Osaka pressed sushi, consider the signature Osaka Sushi Set, an assortment served with clear soup. One visitor praised the careful pressing, saying the sushi fell apart gently in the mouth. You can sample a range of Sushi Man’s signature Osaka sushi, or focus on conger eel. The pressed sushi with conger eel, simmered in Sushi Man’s house sauce, comes with 4 pieces and clear soup. Other choices include the Two-Colour Conger Eel Hitsumabushi, with simmered eel inside the rice and grilled eel on top, and Fukiyose, a chirashi sushi topped with simmered conger eel, prawns, squid and other ingredients. Both offer a different take on a meal centred on conger eel.

At lunch, there is also a set of tea soba, served hot or chilled, with a sushi roll. The smooth noodles make for a different kind of meal from a plate built around sushi. Another diner reported enjoying duck nanban and udon alongside Sushi Man’s pressed sushi. A set featuring duck nanban, made with duck thigh and spring onions, is another option if you’d like to pair sushi with a hot bowl of udon.

For dessert or a tea break, try Aruniaramodo, a handmade pudding made with eggs selected by the sushi chef. A diner who tried it described a smooth texture and refined sweetness, contrasted with the crisp crunch of its sugar decoration. Other sweets include anmitsu topped with chunky sweet red beans, cream anmitsu with both soft serve and red beans, and house-made fresh warabi mochi. You could finish a full meal with something sweet, or pause over tea and a small treat between shopping.

Tea options include Hisui, a deeply steamed green tea served with a Japanese sweet, and Kohaku, cold-brewed tencha; there is also stone-baked coffee with a sweet. With choices ranging from sushi meals to sweets and drinks, Aruniaram is on the 9 floor of the Tower Building at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Department Store.