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Eat an exquisite parfait while relaxing in a quaint Japanese house.
“Miyake Shouten”, located in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, is a café that was converted from a townhouse built over a century ago. The traditional layout including doma (dirt floor), kura (a traditional storehouse) and Tsuchikabe (Japanese wattle and daub wall) is unique to an old Japanese house, creating a nostalgic and relaxing space. “Miyake Shouten” was originally a general store, but it inherited its historical store name and is now a popular café.
The café’s specialty item is a seasonal parfait. The parfait, using seasonal fruit lavishly, looks sumptuous and sure to look good on social media. Of course, it also tastes superb.
The special curry is also popular, which is made with plenty of seasonal vegetables and moderate spicing, and there are also set meals including a beverage and cake. There is also a dish called “Miyake Curry Set” during weekdays only, and it comes with a mini desert of the day and a beverage.
Take-away for homemade jam and baked confectionery are also popular.
Shincha (first flush) parfait (from mid-May to end of July)
Homemade jam and baked confectionary
Tart
Miyake Curry
Some reviews are AI-translated.
While exploring the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter on a scorching summer day, I happened to notice the sign outside Miyake Shouten and couldn’t resist going in to enjoy the air conditioning and take a break. This long-established café is tucked inside an old machiya townhouse, and the moment you open the door and step inside, you can feel its strong nostalgic atmosphere.
The interior retains the layout of a traditional Japanese building and has an old-fashioned charm, along with a small garden. Sitting down and looking at the greenery outside the window feels especially relaxing. The café uses low tables with Japanese-style floor seating, which adds even more traditional old-house character when paired with tea and sweets. In addition to drinks, desserts, and meals, it also sells various household goods and curated items. If you’re tired from walking around, it’s worth stopping in to rest your feet, enjoy a snack, and take in the peaceful atmosphere of the old house. It’s a very comfortable little place to rest during a walk around Kurashiki.
Walking into the nostalgic Machiya Café Miyake Shouten feels like opening a door to the past, where you can enjoy a leisurely meal in a traditional Japanese house filled with traces of history.
The café is located along the river in a renovated old house. It retains the simple charm of a traditional home, with a wooden interior and warm atmosphere that makes you want to slow down as soon as you sit down.
The daily menu here isn't very extensive, and the portions aren't large, but you can feel the care put into every dish.
The curry rice I ordered this time was actually a pleasant surprise. The portion was generous, and the rich, aromatic curry sauce went very well with the rice. Finishing the whole plate was very satisfying.
I ended with a slice of cake and coffee, the perfect finish to this lunch in an old house. The cake was also better than I expected, with just the right amount of sweetness. Slowly enjoying it in the peaceful atmosphere of the traditional house was truly relaxing.
Loved the wooden decor and the original look of the old house. Enjoyed a delicious curry rice made with local ingredients in this charming, rustic setting. The dessert after the meal was also spot on!
