It is about 8 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Located in Kume, Naha City, it is an exquisite French restaurant that uses plenty of Okinawan ingredients. After training under the world-renowned Chef Mikuni and opening the restaurant in his hometown of Okinawa, it has many regular fans and has been featured in numerous media outlets. What exactly is the “subtropical gastronomy” cuisine that unfolds from his unique worldview?
Point 1: 8 minutes from the airport by car! Where is L’atelier located?
L’atelier” is a French restaurant in Kume, Naha City, that uses a variety of Okinawan ingredients.
Chef Shimabukuro has recently been in the media, appearing on such popular gourmet TV programs as “Jounetsu Tairiku” and “Shokusai no Oukoku” to raise his name recognition.
After graduating from a cooking school in Okinawa, he trained under Seizo Mikuni in Yotsuya, Tokyo. In 2008, he returned to his hometown to open a restaurant, and in 2023, he will move to his current location for exactly one year.
In 2023, he will start a full-fledged wedding business, so it can be said that he is a chef who is at the peak of his powers.
His sense of aesthetics and taste is remarkable.
The restaurant is located in Kume, an area of Naha City lined with gourmet restaurants.
It is only 8 minutes from Naha Airport by car via Umisora Tunnel.
For Yui Rail, get off at Miebashi and walk for 8 minutes.
By bus, take the TK02 Tokyo Bus and get off at Naha Commercial High School, then walk 4 minutes to the restaurant.
From the outside, the chef’s view of the world can be seen from the stylish exterior! What kind of food will we be served?
Point 2: Introduction of “L’atelier” restaurant menu!
L’atelier” has a relaxed interior with dimmed lighting that reveals the chef’s worldview.
The main dining room can accommodate up to 24 people.
Two private rooms can accommodate up to 16 people when connected.
Open for lunch and dinner Friday through Sunday.
Open only for dinner on other days.
The lunch course is 5,500 yen for 5 dishes.
Dinner courses include the 7-course L’Atelier Course for 7,700 yen, the 9-course Chef’s Special for 11,000 yen, the 11-course Seasonal Leave-it-to-Yourself Course for 15,000 yen, the Sp Anniversary Plan for 2 for 36,000 yen (full course with champagne), and the Banquet Plan for 7 for 16,500 yen (limited courses but includes unlimited drinks). All you can drink)
We are happy to offer a children’s course up to 3,300 yen.
The menu is full of Okinawan ingredients, such as Chura Carrot Mousse, Kumejima Red Chicken Ballotine, Calashina and Balsamic Sauce, Gurukun Escabeche, etc. You can imagine the deliciousness of these dishes!
The attention to detail in the plates, glasses, and cutlery is unparalleled. The menu is also very well received by the guests!
Also, the wines chosen by the sommelier are so wonderful that you can experience the ultimate marriage of food and wine.
We apologize to those who do not drink alcohol, but we may have to say that French cuisine is only as good as the wine.
Point 3: What is the L’atelier wedding plan?
L’atelier” offers cuisine for memorable weddings based on the concept of ”subtropical gastronomy.
Normally, wedding cuisine is left to the restaurants affiliated with wedding halls, but in 2023, we launched a full-fledged wedding business for couples who are particular about the food they like to serve themselves.
We offer a variety of styles from 4 to a maximum of 28 people, including wedding parties, after-parties, small meetings, and two parties with separate parties for relatives and friends, making it possible to have dinner without being bound by formality.
The menu is unique and offers a glimpse into the couple’s personalities and episodes, such as “a dish using ingredients from each of the couple’s hometowns” or “a dish from the first travel destination they took together.
The “Okinawa White Fish Covered with Tofu Sauce in Pink Sauce” and “Ayahashi Beef Fillet in Red Wine Sauce with Roasted Seasonal Vegetables” are just two examples of the many Okinawan ingredients used to create a wedding that will remain in the memories of the couple.
All of the dishes are colorful and beautiful to look at and make you want to eat them!
The prices start at 8,000 yen per person for a second party, and 15,000 yen per person for a meeting, a small wedding, or a dinner in a private room with separate rooms for family and friends.
L’atelier” in Kume, Naha City, is a restaurant that serves French cuisine using many Okinawan ingredients under the concept of ”subtropical gastronomy.
The chef is particular not only about the food, but also about the décor, plates, glasses, and cutlery, creating a unique worldview. His sense of aesthetics and taste has many fixed fans. Please come and visit us.
