Okinawan History Served Up For Lunch
At Nuchigafu, visitors can indulge in traditional Ryukyu food against a backdrop of priceless cultural history.
Enjoy traditional Okinawan dishes such as rafute(pork belly simmered in a miso concoction), tempura, and juicy(Okinawan style rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients). Pictured is the lunch set, known as "Nuchigafu Gozen." ￥2,290 (＋tax)
Nuchigafu serves a decadent plate featuring a multitude of traditional Okinawa cuisine—everything from the bitter-goodness of goya to Rafute, pork belly simmered in a miso concoction.
Indeed, whether you opt for the “Gozen” lunch plate or go for the full course offered at night, Nuchigafu is sure to provide you with a high-quality experience of the subtle taste of Ryukyu food.
The restaurant is set up in a single-family house in a corner of Tsuboya, Naha City.
The food is made even better by the surroundings, as the traditional cityscape around the restaurant adds to the atmosphere. This cityscape even includes a traditional kiln used to make Okinawa’s famous pottery, known as “yachimun.”
Though no longer operational, it is registered as an important cultural property and adds a unique charm to the scenery.
As the culinary equivalent to Shuri Castle, the restaurant serves as a perfect introduction to the unique cuisine of Okinawa.
Nuchigafu uses an old folk house built as Okinawa‘s first radio station. In the adjacent land, you can see a pottery kiln, which was designated an important cultural property of Japan.
Enjoy traditional Okinawan dishes such as rafute(pork belly simmered in a miso concoction), tempura, and juicy(Okinawan style rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients). Pictured is the lunch set, known as "Nuchigafu Gozen." ￥2,290 (＋tax)
The restaurant features both table seats and tatami-mat seats. At night, you can enjoy course meals starting at ¥ 5,500 (+tax).
Nuchigafu
TEL +81-98-861-2952
1-28-3, Tsuboya, Naha City, Okinawa
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