01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Perched on the 2nd floor just steps from Kami-Shakujii Station, Dining Bar Innocent transitions smoothly from substantial daytime pastas and curries to evening drinks and savory bites. Lunch is anchored by generous pasta plates with bold flavors: bacon peperoncino arrives studded with thick-cut bacon and whole cloves of fragrant garlic, while mentaiko pasta comes generously crowned with fresh shiso over tender noodles. Each lunch set is accompanied by a substantial salad rather than a token side dish, making it easy to get a good helping of vegetables before lingering over a post-meal coffee.
Beyond noodles, the daytime lineup features curries tailored to different cravings, from a coriander-garnished green curry brimming with hearty ingredients to a briskly spiced beef curry. The broader menu also branches into Thai-influenced pasta specialties—including a Chiang Mai–style khao soi spaghetti—as well as gnocchi and risottos, reaching well beyond standard Western café fare.
When dinner arrives, the kitchen shifts focus to drinking-friendly small plates like gizzard ajillo, white-wine-steamed mussels, and assorted fried chicken. Whether sharing plates over beer, wine, or cocktails, or settling into a table for an unhurried full meal, the room accommodates casual dining with ease.
