Approximately 43 minutes by car from Naha Airport. This Indian restaurant is located on a hill in Yomitan Village in the central Okinawa main island. Four types of curry are prepared using seasonal Uchina ingredients. The colorful curries lined up on the plate are delightful. The rustic exterior of the foreigner’s house, the natural taste of the interior, and the spectacular view from the window are both wonderful.
Point 1: What is the location of the “Indian Set Meal Kofta” on a hill in Yomitan Village?
Indian Set Meal Kofta” is located on a hill in Yomitan Village in the central part of Okinawa Island.
It is about a 43-minute drive from Naha Airport. The restaurant is located along the road, so it is not so difficult to get to.
By bus, there is no need to change buses, but from Naha Airport, take the TK01 Tokyo Bus bound for “Kokusai-dori Iriguchi” to “Naha Commercial High School”, then take the Ryukyu Bus No. 28 bound for “Wakamatsu Iriguchi (for Urasoe and Omoromachi)” from “Okinawa Times Mae” (4 minutes walk) to “Furuken Elementary School Iriguchi (for Yomitan Bus Terminal)”. Get off the bus at “Koken Elementary School Entrance (for Yomitan Bus Terminal)” and it takes only 2 minutes on foot to get to the bus stop.
Yomitan Village is located in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa, and may seem difficult to access without a rental car, but surprisingly, it is also accessible by local bus. The fare is about 1,290 yen, which is rather reasonable.
Kohuta Indian Restaurant is located near the U.S. military base called Torii Station, and from the hilltop you can enjoy a spectacular view of the base and the ocean in the distance, a view that is unique to Okinawa!
The restaurant is a renovated one-story gaijin residence. The rustic interior with lots of wood and terrace seating surrounded by an Okinawan-style coral wall creates a unique and natural atmosphere that is enjoyable in itself.
Point 2: There are four kinds of “Curry of the Day”! Introduction of the menu of “Indian Set Meal Kofta”!
Indian Set Meal Kofta” offers four kinds of curry on a plate as well as ‘Curry of the Day,’ which includes pineapple pork, Yanbaru young chicken, and swordfish from the prefecture. The curries are very flavorful, using local ingredients including Okinawan ingredients such as tomatoes, evening glories, daikon radish, Churakoi Beni Imo, mint, kohlrabi, kale, and lemon.
The “Special Plate,” which includes the restaurant’s entire menu on a plate, is a must-order for most guests, even though it is priced at over 2,000 yen.
It comes with three kinds of curry (fish, bean, and massaman) and side dishes, all in small portions, but the variety is large enough to fill you up. It is recommended for those who want to enjoy a variety of flavors.
The lemon pickles on the table are a smash hit!
Recommended for those who want a nice change of flavor in their curry.
Point 3: What is the “Indian set meal kofta” on Friday and Saturday?
Every Friday and Saturday, “Indian Set Meal Kofta” serves biryani.
Biryani is the Indian version of “cooked rice,” and when banana leaves are available, they are wrapped in them and steamed before serving.
Biryani is surrounded by an array of curries and side dishes that make you happy! The way they eat it is by mixing the curry and side dishes into the biryani.
The aromatic biryani steamed in fresh banana leaves is a must-try experience.
Kohuta is a sister restaurant of “Nadu,” a chai stand also located in Yomitan Village.
It takes only 7 minutes by car (40 minutes on foot), so you can enjoy a curry at “Kohuta” and a chai drink at “nadu”!
