Approximately 31 minutes by car from Naha Airport. The café is located on Ginowan City in the central Okinawa main island. The lunch plates are filled with a wide variety of beautifully presented dishes, all of which contain healthy ingredients! Be sure to try the desserts, too, as you will want to eat them all!
Point 1: What is the location of “Kitchen Akala” in Ginowan City near Nakagusuku Village?
Kitchen Akala” is a cafe located in Ginowan City, near Nakagusuku Village in the central part of Okinawa’s main island.
It takes about 31 minutes by car from Naha Airport. You can get there without much trouble since it is a single road via Route 58 or Route 331.
By bus, you can take the No. 117 Ryukyu Bus to the “Ryukyu University Entrance” stop and arrive at the restaurant in 7 minutes on foot.
Stylish, pure white exterior. The interior is spacious and relaxing with the warmth of wood. Sometimes you can see people having English conversation lessons. It is quiet and seems to be a good place to study.
Parking is free in front and behind the restaurant!
The store is run by a couple, and the word “akala” in the name means “sun” in Hawaiian.
The couple has a bright atmosphere like the sun. The perfect image of the couple makes me smile.
Point 2: What’s on the lunch menu at “Kitchen Akala”?
At Kitchen Akala, the “Platter with Lots of Side Dishes” is popular at lunchtime!
This is the restaurant’s favorite menu item, featuring nine different side dishes on a single plate, including a giant fried chicken.
The price is 1,500 yen with a drink, but for an extra 100 yen you can add rice and miso soup, and the side dishes can be shared with children, a service that is very conscientious and friendly to mothers with children.
Desserts such as rare cheesecake can also be added for an extra 300 yen.
Butter chicken curry, Omelette rice, and pasta are also available!
The plates are carefully prepared with wholesome ingredients and are delicious, so every dish on the menu should be delicious! You will want to try them all!
Point 3: Drinks and desserts at “Kitchen Akala” are also delicious!
The drinks and desserts at Kitchen Akala are also delicious and a favorite.
As for drinks, the carefully brewed coffee is quite authentic and has many fans.
The coffee and tea are both “Mizudashi” (brewed with water), which is a special feature of the restaurant! Compare it with the normally brewed one and taste its mellowness.
Also available are apple mango juice and black vinegar pomegranate mix, juices unique to Okinawa where fruits are abundant throughout the year.
Desserts that can be ordered with the lunch plate include green tea soy milk pudding and handmade rare cheesecake, which look so delicious visually that you can’t help but order them.
If you are looking for a comfortable, tasteful, and delicious cafe in the Ginowan and Okinawa City area, please visit Kitchen Akala. It will surely be a great memory of your trip!
