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Japanese Western food town Maizuru [Curry and rice] The story of the beginning

Japanese Western food town Maizuru [Curry and rice] The story of the beginning

Maizuru was once a military port city where the Chinmu Office, the base of the Japanese Navy, was located. Maizuru has long been in contact with other countries, and various Western cuisines were introduced to the area. One such dish is curry and rice, now a staple in the city's menu. In the city, original curry dishes invented by various restaurants are also a hot topic of conversation.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), Kanehiro Takagi, a naval doctor, was distressed that many soldiers were dying of beriberi (beriberi), and adopted curry, which was eaten by the British army, as a medical treatment food. It is said that curry became popular in the Japanese Navy because of its good taste and nutritional balance. This was taken over by the Maritime Self-Defense Force, and now every Friday has become a curry day.

6. Plenty of bright ingredients [Hotel Belle Mare Seaside Restaurant].

This café-restaurant is located on the second floor of the Hotel Belle Mare, a general hotel that can be used not only for lodging but also for bridal services and parties. The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes using ingredients grown in the rich local climate of Maizuru, and the large windows overlook Maizuru Harbor. Guests can enjoy both course and a la carte menus, and the restaurant is open to guests not staying at the hotel as well.

Hotel Belle Mare Seaside Restaurant's Convoy Asagiri Curry Set

The colorful Asagiri Curry Set for 1,100 yen. The vegetables are cut into large pieces to increase appetite and flavor. The chicken is grilled to add flavor. Enjoy the Maizuru Kaiji Curry, a hearty dish filled with a variety of ingredients, while enjoying the spectacular view of Maizuru. Includes salad and milk. Single orders are 900 yen.

Hotel Belle Mare Seaside Restaurant

  • 2002-3 Aza-Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 4 min. walk from bus stop "Ukishima
    16 min. walk from JR Higashi-Maizuru Sta.
  • Tel. 0773-66-2000
  • 11:30-14:00 (LO/13:30)
    Saturday and Sunday 11:30-14:00 (LO/13:30), 17:30-21:00 (LO/20:00)
  • For business days and holidays, check the website or call the store.
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available Parking available
  • https://www.h-mare.co.jp/

7. Spicy with plenty of soft ingredients [pizzeria SLOW]

1F of a business hotel in front of Higashi-Maizuru Station. A popular Italian restaurant that is popular with locals for its delicious Neapolitan pizza baked in a stone oven. The pizza is characterized by its crispy and chewy dough, and is particular about its unique flavor baked in a stone oven. You can enjoy authentic Italian food at a reasonable price for lunch or dinner, and can also accommodate parties. You can take out the pizza, so you can also take it with you on a seaside picnic.

pizzeria SLOW's convoy Atago beef curry set

The convoy Atago Beef Curry Set with potatoes, carrots, and other classic vegetables for 1,210 yen. The rich curry, infused with the flavor of beef, has a spicy, slightly mature finish. The almond-shaped almond rice served on a stainless steel plate is reminiscent of old-fashioned Western cuisine.

pizzeria SLOW

  • pizzeria slow
  • 7-1 Hamacho, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture Business Inn Orb Beach 1F
  • 2 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-64-2002
  • 11:00-14:30 (LO/14:00)
    17:30-20:00 (LO/19:30)
  • Closed on Wednesdays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • http://www.pizzeria-slow.com/

8. The fruity sweetness of peaches melts in the mouth [Mambo, an examiner's mambo].

This teppan-yaki restaurant is recognizable by its red signboard and lanterns. The main items on offer are takoyaki, yakisoba, and okonomiyaki, but the restaurant also offers a slightly different lineup, such as maijaga yakisoba (yakisoba flavored with meat and potatoes for 700 yen) and "bolga rice," Fukui's soul food. The restaurant is open all day, so feel free to stop by for a late lunch or a quick drink after lunch.

Senzai Curry by Mambo the Scrutinizer

The Sendai Curry, approved by the captain of the destroyer Sendai, can be tasted here for 800 yen. The first impact is a fruity sweetness from the secret ingredient of peach. The mild beef curry with the flavor of beef that has been simmered for two days has a nostalgic taste.

Mambo the Scrutinizer

  • silver-bellied mambo
  • 29-1 Gyonaga Higashi-machi, Maizuru City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 11-minute walk from JR Higashi-Maizuru Station
  • Tel.0773-63-7700
  • 11:30-22:00 *Reservations required after 19:00
    Take-out 11:00-18:00
  • Closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), and irregular holidays when events are held.
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available

9. Sea Curry served in a historical building [café in Building 5]

A group of red-brick warehouses built by the former Navy from the Meiji to Taisho periods. The café is located in Building No. 5, the largest and most robust of the eight buildings designated as National Important Cultural Properties. In the stately atmosphere that has watched over the history of Maizuru Harbor, visitors can enjoy light meals such as curry and pizza, as well as soft ice cream and coffee from the café menu. Take a break from strolling along the seaside.

Curry specially made for the destroyer Fuyuzuki at the café in Building 5

The destroyer Fuyuzuki's special curry, 950 yen, is an authentic Maritime Self-Defense Force curry that has received cooking instruction from the ship's crew who actually cook on the ship and have been issued a certificate of certification by the captain. The menu also includes unexpected sweets such as tapioca pudding for 300 yen, which was made with reference to the Navy's cooking textbook, "Reference Book of Naval Kappo Techniques.

No.5 Building Cafe

  • 5Google Cafe
  • Maizuru Red Brick Park, 1039-2 Kita Suibi, Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan
  • 3 minutes walk from bus stop "Shiyakusho-mae".
    19 min. walk from JR Higashi Maizuru Sta.
  • Tel.0773-64-2002
  • 11:00-14:00
    Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 11:00-15:00
  • Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • https://5goutoucafe.jp/

10. A delightful volume that satisfies both body and soul [Benten Restaurant]

Established 50 years ago, this restaurant is run by an energetic mother who symbolizes active seniors. When you go up to the spacious tatami room, you will feel at home, as if you have returned to your parents' home. The restaurant has long had a close relationship with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), as it built a banquet hall in response to a request from JMSDF officers who wanted a space where they could hold banquets, and the restaurant has inherited the recipes of the 23rd Air Defense Force.

A set of Maritime Self-Defense Force Curry, a recipe from the 23rd Aero Squadron at Restaurant Benten

Enjoyed in an at-home atmosphere is the Marine Curry Set for 1,100 yen, a recipe inherited from the 23rd Aero Squadron. The traditional recipe has been rearranged with the addition of fond de veau to create a nostalgic taste. The set is filled with melt-in-your-mouth meat and large vegetables, and comes with a generous serving of salad and a drink, making it a highly satisfying set. For a limited time only, a fruit service is also available.

Benten Restaurant

  • restaurant serving food in Bento
  • 241-3 Kita-suke, Maizuru City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 12 minutes drive from "Higashi Maizuru IC
    15 min. walk from bus stop "Dongmon".
  • Tel.0773-63-3964
  • 11:00-14:00 *Reservations required in the evening
  • Closed on Tuesdays
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available Parking available
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