Restaurant Irie | Fresh Seafood Bowls inside Hotel South Island (Irabu, Miyako)

Restaurant Irie is a Japanese and seafood restaurant inside Irabu Island Hotel South Island. Sashimi platters, Irabu seafood bowls and fisherman's bowls using fresh fish landed at the local fishing port are its specialties, a long-established place long cherished by locals as well as tourists. Lunch features bowls and set meals, and dinner lines up à la carte dishes making the most of island ingredients, such as sashimi, chicken nanban with homemade tartare and island-tofu salad, with generous portions. There are tatami seats too, so families and groups can spend a relaxed time. With a location easy to drop by after a Toguchi-no-Hama stroll or between island sightseeing, it is a shop recommended for those who want to savour the seafood unique to Irabu Island. The opening hours are lunch 11:30 to 14:00 and dinner 18:00 to 21:30 (L.O.), with Tuesday and New Year's Day as closing days.

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Basic Information

Location (Island)Irabu Island
AddressAza Irabu 1493-1, Irabu, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
Hours / Opening timeLunch 11:30 to 14:00 (L.O.) / dinner 18:00 to 21:30 (L.O., closes 22:00)
ClosedTuesday and New Year's Day (1 January)
FeeBowls such as the Irabu seafood bowl from 1,280 yen, sashimi platter around 2,280 yen, tempura and a la carte from the 700-yen range (guideline)
ParkingAvailable, free (you can use the hotel-adjoining car park)
Contact0980-78-3895 / https://south-island.jp/restaurant/

Visiting tips & what to bring

It is a hotel-adjoining restaurant, with tatami seats inside where you can dine calmly. As there is a break between lunch and dinner, take care with your visit time. Being a popular shop, it can get crowded on weekends and in peak season, so having time to spare is reassuring. Dishes using fresh fish may change in content depending on the purchasing situation. As it is an indoor facility it is little affected by weather, with air conditioning provided.

For families with small children

It is an indoor restaurant with tatami seats, so even with small children you can relax with shoes off, family-friendly. With easy-to-eat menu items for children such as bowls, set meals and fried foods, and air conditioning, you can spend a comfortable time. A pushchair is easy to bring in from the hotel-adjoining car park, and on the tatami you can lay a child down. If raw fish is disliked, tempura and Okinawa soba can accommodate too.

FAQ

Q.What is the budget?

A.Lunch is around 1,280 to 1,600 yen for an Irabu seafood bowl or set meal, and dinner is around 2,000 to 3,000 yen per person combining a sashimi platter and a la carte as a guideline.

Q.Are there tatami seats?

A.Yes, there are tatami seats where families with children and groups can sit and enjoy a meal at a relaxed pace. When crowded, confirming and booking by phone in advance is reassuring.

Q.Is there parking?

A.You can use the car park adjoining Irabu Island Hotel South Island free of charge. It is an easy location to visit by car.

Q.Please tell me the closing days and opening hours.

A.The closing days are Tuesday and New Year's Day. It is open lunch 11:30 to 14:00 (L.O.) and dinner 18:00 to 21:30 (L.O., closes 22:00), with a midday break.

Q.What are the recommended menu items?

A.The Irabu seafood bowl and sashimi platter using locally landed fish are signature items. The chicken nanban with homemade tartare and island-tofu salad among island-ingredient a la carte are popular too.