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Okayama

Restaurants in Okayama

  1. A

    Tori-soba Ōta

    The name of this little countertop restaurant is also its trademark dish: tori-soba (steaming bowls of noodles packed with chicken and served in a tasty broth). Other options are variations on the chicken, noodle and spring onion theme and even the small serve is a decent feed. Look for the big blue sign opposite Chūgoku Bank.

    reviewed

  2. Shiromi Chaya

    Relax undercover on a tatami platform overlooking the river and take in great views of the castle at this perfectly placed eatery outside the south gate of Kōraku-en. As well as standard tasty udon and soba offerings, there are rice-based dishes, chirashi-zushi (sushi rice with egg and fish toppings) and teas, plus menus in various languages. It can get busy in garden-viewing high season.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Quiet Village Curry Shop

    This cosy curry restaurant consists of one long table, where the menu is disguised as a notebook. Some English is spoken and there are vegetarian and vegan options.

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  4. C

    Padang Padang

    Despite its name, this mellow restaurant focuses on French and Italian pasta, meat and risotto dishes, served to a North African soundtrack. There is occasional live music and it's a good spot for a glass of wine after a day of sightseeing.

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  5. D

    Okabe

    This street-corner tofu restaurant is recognisable by the big illustration of a heavily laden tofu seller in a straw hat. Squeeze in at the counter and watch the team of women chopping and frying as you wait. There are only two things on the menu: an okabe teishoku (set meal with several types of tofu; ¥800) and a namayuba-don teishoku (dried 'tofu skin' on rice, with soup; ¥850).

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