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Former Jiyūtei Restaurant

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Former Jiyūtei Restaurant

Retro yet modern foreign taste attracts fans.

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The former foreign settlement in Nagasaki is turned into “Glover Garden,” a tourist spot with western-style residences, where this cafe stands. This building used to be “Jiyutei,” a western-style restaurant opened by a Japanese chef, Jokichi Kusano, in the Meiji Period. Today, the menu used in the Meiji Period is brought back in modern arrangement. Enjoy it in this retro building.

Everyone’s favorite, beef stew, has big chunks of meat and vegetables simmered in the rich flavorful sauce for a long time. The owner of the former Glover Residence, Thomas Glover, is from Scotland. Cranberry tart pie is the taste of Scotland. Very Nagasaki-like colorful Jelly drink, Ajisai (hydrangea) Jelly Soda is a must try. Dutch iced coffee is percolated with water one drop at a time for 24 hours. Try it while looking over the Nagasaki Port and its townscape.

Highlights

  • Enjoy wonderful meals and the retro ambience of Jiyutei, the western restaurant opened by Jokichi Kusano in the Meiji Period.
  • Beef stew, Cranberry tart pie, and Ajisai jelly soda are recommended.
  • Try Dutch iced coffee, percolated with water one drop at a time for 24 hours.

Photos

  • The building used to be in Nagasaki City. Now it is transferred and used as a cafe

    The building used to be in Nagasaki City. Now it is transferred and used as a cafe

  • The exquisite classic interior

    The exquisite classic interior

  • Beef stew with the one-of-a-kind rich sauce

    Beef stew with the one-of-a-kind rich sauce

  • Ajisai (hydrangea) Jelly Soda in a cool impression

    Ajisai (hydrangea) Jelly Soda in a cool impression

  • Dutch iced coffee, percolated with water one drop at a time for 24 hours

    Dutch iced coffee, percolated with water one drop at a time for 24 hours

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have menus in foreign languages or with pictures? (If so, please let us know the languages available.)
A

Our menu is written in Japanese and English with no photos.

Q

Do you serve vegetarian menus?
A

No

Q

Can I take photos of the food or the interior?
A

Yes, with your smartphone and camera.

Q

Do you have a plug to charge devices?
A

Sorry, we do not.

Q

Can I get take-out?
A

Sorry, it is not available.

Q

Do you have a restroom?
A

Male and female restrooms are on the 1st floor.

Q

Do you take a reservation?
A

We don’t take a reservation over the phone. If it is full, please put your name on the waiting list at the entrance, and we will call your name when ready.

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Details

Name in Japanese
自由亭喫茶室
Postal Code
850-0931
Address
8-1 Minamiyamatemachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
Telephone
095-822-8223
Closed
Open every day
Hours
9:00am-5:15pm
Budget
1,000yen～
Directions
From Nagasaki Electric Tramway, Ourashi Line’s Ishibashi Station, go up on the Glover Sky Road for 7 min.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)

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