Must-see restaurants in Ehime Prefecture

  • Kappō Yano

    Ehime Prefecture

    Yano-san and his family have been serving traditional meals at their popular seafood place a block back from APA Hotel for more than 30 years. Choose from…

  • Café Bleu

    Ehime Prefecture

    This lovely little music cafe serves tasty, simple sustenance with a picture menu and daily specials. The decor includes photos of Andy Warhol and Mick…

  • Wabisuke

    Ehime Prefecture

    This restaurant, just off the arcade, is an elegant spot to try the local tai (sea bream) specialities, available here as a tai-meshi gozen (sea bream set…

  • Agetai

    Ehime Prefecture

    This is a new concept taking into consideration that Ehime Prefecture is well known for its tai (snapper). Agetai offers up tasty dishes such as deep…

  • Dōgo-no-machiya

    Ehime Prefecture

    With a traditional shopfront along the Dōgo arcade, this former teahouse now serves as a bakery-cafe offering burgers, sandwiches and soul-satisfying…

  • Tengu-no-Kakurega (Tengu Retreat)

    Ehime Prefecture

    A chic izakaya (inn) serving yakitori (skewers) and other dishes in a pleasant setting; try the omakase (chef's choice) set of grilled, skewered carnivore…

  • Boulangerie Riz

    Ehime Prefecture

    Heavenly, light and crisp pastries and breads made with rice flour (50% – not gluten-free) are the house speciality at this bakery along the Kisaiya Road …

  • Dōgo Uotake

    Ehime Prefecture

    At the start of the arcade in front of Dōgo Onsen Honkan, Uotake offers up excellent set-menu seafood meals. Enjoy the booth seating and inspect the…

  • Cafe Penguin Hotel

    Ehime Prefecture

    Hotel… no, cafe… yes! Despite its name, you can't stay here. This cosy lunch spot offers lovingly prepared meals of pan-Asian cuisine, from bulgogi …

  • SOHSOH

    Ehime Prefecture

    This is the first store of what has become a Japan-wide chain for Ehime-based SOHSOH. While meals are not completely vegetarian, they are vegetable and…

  • Goshiki Sōmen

    Ehime Prefecture

    Next to the central post office is this elegant Matsuyama institution, which specialises in goshiki sōmen (thin noodles in five different colours). You'll…

  • Uchiko Fresh Park Karari

    Ehime Prefecture

    Above the Oda River, this farmers market offers fresh, locally grown produce, prepared bentō (boxed meals) and regional specialities. There's a restaurant…

  • Restaurant Karari

    Ehime Prefecture

    This lovely spot by the walking bridge serves good teishoku meals. Try the Karari set (¥1200) and choose a main, served with bread or rice, from the…

  • Nanze

    Ehime Prefecture

    Nice spot out the back of the visitors' centre with tons of parking. Offers interesting options including a seasonal set lunch, French toast, spaghetti…

  • Hozumi-tei

    Ehime Prefecture

    This izakaya has been serving up local food for over 70 years. If you request kyōdo ryōri (郷土料理) – meaning 'local cuisine' – the friendly owner should…

  • Shikikaoru Dining Takizawa

    Ehime Prefecture

    Near the castle ropeway, this warmly austere restaurant serves simple, beautifully balanced Matsuyama-style cuisine at reasonable prices. Rice lunch sets …

  • Mother Restaurant

    Ehime Prefecture

    At the turn-off to Yōkaichi is this friendly Japanese diner that prepares a tasty two-choice lunch menu and good, strong coffee.