• Amurita no Niwa

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Little restaurant and bar in downtown at Japan, 〒907-0022 沖縄県石垣市 大川282 1階南側. Has a special vegetarian menu in English with curry rice, pasta, and salad dishes. Staff understands what vegan is. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-11:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:30am-11:00pm. Closed Wed & Sun.


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15 Reviews

First Review by veganxian

robaiko

Points +27

Vegetarian
06 Apr 2024

Wonderful little restaurant with delicious food

Went here for lunch and the vegetarian curry with a variety of fried veggies was absolutely delicious. Really nice owners and very relaxed atmosphere.

yordinglada

Points +53

Vegan
12 Feb 2023

sexiest vegetables ever

Beautiful and cozy restaurant with a great vibe. The food is very good, probably the BEST vegetables I have ever had and the people working there are very nice and helpful.

Pros: Sexiest vegetables ever, Very nice cook and waiter

Katherineanna

Points +48

Vegetarian
28 Mar 2022

Awesome

Delicious vegetarian and some vegan options. Also has meat options. Great coffee too. I got the curry with veggies. The waitress checked to ask of I was vegetarian or vegan and if egg was ok. Really sweet staff.

Update: In the past year it has only gotten even better! Highly recommend.

Updated from previous review on 2020-10-18

Pros: Small and intimate, Speaks some English, Understands vegetarian and vegan

Veganbea

Points +150

Vegan
03 Jun 2021

4*

There are limited vegan options but I really liked the creamy vegan bean curry with fried vegetables.


Updated from previous review on 2020-04-29

katescosmic

Points +156

Vegan
22 Oct 2020

The best vegan lunch in Ishigaki!

This place is fantastic, and 100% worth a visit. Staff are friendly and take obvious care preparing the food (you can watch them cook from the counter seats). The atmosphere is great, with lots of interesting books and records etc inside. They also took great care in terms of cleanliness, asking us to sanitise our hands and checking our temperatures on the way in.

There are plenty of vegan options, I had the 5 bean soy milk curry and it was really great - so delicious and filling. I got it with fried vegetables, which were crispy and salty and perfect (you can get steamed vegetables if you want something healthier!!)

If you’re travelling with non vegans they have options here too - my partner was very happy to get the traditional Okinawa soba (not vegan!). Great lunches for everyone!

Pros: Options for meat eating companions, Good COVID safety measures , Great atmosphere

Cons: May not be open when expected - call ahead

ShannonTran

Points +202

Vegetarian
13 Aug 2019

Limited options but great ones at that!

We had the curry set with steamed and fried vegetables. The curry itself is delicious and flavourful. The vegetables were divine and local! The fried spinach type green was great as was the steamed pumpkin. Really recommend, it’s a lovely place! There’s also some extra things in the main menu that could be vegetarian too but I didn’t ask. The staff speak English well too.

Pros: Healthy , Local , Nice setting

Cons: Limited

brrrandl3s

Points +304

Vegan
06 Jul 2019

Minimal but delicious options

This restaurant has basically two main vegan options: tomato pasta or soy bean curry plus some sides and really yummy salads. We tried everything and it was all so delicious. Highly recommend. Staff are super nice, we speak Japanese so it was no problem for us however I can judge by other guests that the staff didn’t speak English super well but they seem to understand vegan so don’t worry!
Green curry contains Milk just in case you’re wondering!

Pros: Delicious, Good drinks, Nice atmosphere and staff

Cons: Minimal choices(but all yum)

Ruddegur

Points +1447

Vegan
08 Mar 2019

Eclectic lil place

Although the vegan options are limited, we had a delicious dinner with an appetizer, a different salad each & the curry with fried veggies. The presentation of the food & the atmosphere of the place are amazing. The couple running this place are equally great. Definitely a great choice in Ishigaki.

NickBurns

Points +99

Vegan
18 Oct 2018

Super cool and delicious place

Vegan food was clearly labeled and also delicious! We went twice on our trip last month because the hours were good and the food was too. Also it's a super cool place with great music and art books!

Pros: Taste!, Clear vegan options, Cool vibes all around

CrystalPea

Points +163

Vegan
18 Oct 2018

Great ambiance, food and drinks

Amurita no Niwa is a super lovely restaurant/cafe in Ishigaki. They have delicious vegan options, very interesting drinks selection (I loved their enzyme juice with soy milk and their chai syrup 3) and indie ambiance with a large selection of art books, vinyls and other interesting stuff. But most importantly, people who run the place are amazing, fun and sweet. If you are ever in Ishigaki, it's a must-go! 3

sampanszatan

Points +42

Vegan
12 Oct 2018

nice little restaurant

had an evening meal there. they speak english well, and the curry and tofu salad we ordered was delicious

Pros: clearly vegan options and a vegetarian menu, great food, nice ambience

SamanthaIngridHo

Points +3620

Vegan
19 Jun 2017

Japanese curry

They made the curry to order so I had to wait for quite a while. I had curry with vegetable and mock meat. The mock meat was so real that I didn't eat it and had to reconfirm with the staff. The rice is very nice. Well generally Japanese rice is really tasty. The staff here are friendly although they hardly speak English. The place is cozy here.

Pros: Nice Japanese curry

BigSwerty

Points +70

Non Veg
19 Apr 2017

Should get 5 stars but Happy cow doesnt allow for non-veg

Food was great for vegan GF and carnivore me. Great vibe & atmosphere. Killer special island fruit cocktails!

kalavinka

Points +250

Vegan
31 Oct 2016

Excellent place for island with few veggie options

Dinner service begins at 6:30pm and I was a few minutes early so I walked around until they were ready. Veggie visitors to the Okinawan Islands may find very few options, especially in Ishigaki, despite the abundance of restaurants. Those familiar with Japanese cuisine know that the language barrier doesn't help as fish stock is in almost everything and "vegetarian" means pescetarian in Japan. Amurita No Niwa was a blessing! The staff are super friendly and have a vegetarian menu in English that is vegan-friendly as well. I can't evaluate communication in English and I speak Japanese and had a very lively conversation with both owners. The 5 bean curry with fried vegetables was excellent. They make the spice level to your desire, mild, medium, or hot. They grow some of the greens and allowed me to taste some raw Okinawan greens that I have never eaten. I was really worried about traveling to the other islands and am so glad I saw the review in Happy Cow and ate here. I highly recommend this place! We discussed some trends in American veganism and I explained about other options they may be able to offer so I expect Amurita No Niwa will become even more welcoming to veggie minded folks. This restaurant is located on a smaller street parallel to the main 79 (Yui Road), not far from FamilyMart on the corner as a point of reference, but before you reach the covered shopping drag.

Pros: Vegan-friendly, Reasonably priced , Friendly staff

veganxian

Points +20

Vegan
22 Oct 2016

very tasty, friendly staff.

very nice little restaurant in the middle of downtown Ishigaki. They serve meat but have a special menu for vegetarians/vegans. I had a nice Mizuna salad with silk tofu and delicious curry with fried vegetables. The staff ist very friendly and will help you out if you have any questions. If you tell them that you are vegetarian they will ask whether or not you also eat eggs and cheese.

Pros: extra menu for vegetarian dishes.




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