Okinawa Organic Vegan Restaurant – Ukishima Garden –

Ukishima Garden on Ukishima Street in Okinawa, Naha

In Okinawa, no, in Japan, maybe all over the world! ? One of my favorite restaurants.
I introduce “Ukishima Garden” where you can enjoy beautiful organic and vegan dishes at a cozy table.

The restaurant is located on Ukishima-Street, one of the interesting streets of Okinawa and Naha city, which leads you to Makishi Public Market from Kokusai-Street.
It is an attractive street with many shops with good taste while keeping the atmosphere of downtown Okinawa.

The “Ukishima Garden”, which is located in the middle of Ukishima-Street, is a macrobiotic cooking method, and you can enjoy a full impact dishes using island vegetables and five grains without using meat, vegetables, eggs and dairy products.

Ukishima Garden’s Menu

When it comes to vegetarian food, I think that many people imagine the temple’s vegetarian food or heaped vegetable salad, but Ukishima Garden’s dishes are not at all. You may not notice it unless it is told.
For example,

For lunch menu

Specialty Vegetarian Taco-rice 1,400 yen
Organic Island Vegetable Curry 1,450 yen
Thick Margin Bowl 1,400 yen
Shimatofu Vegan Omelette Rice 1,400 yen
Fish Burger of Grain 1,400 yen
Mixed Grain Vegan Burger 1,400 yen

The opening hours as of June 2020 are 11:30-17:00 (L.O 16:00).
Starting from the above menu, you can take out.
Delivery to Naha city is possible until July 18th.
They also offer vegan catered lunch catering only on the main island of Okinawa.

Dinner at Ukishima Garden

We often go to Ukishima Garden for dinner.
We order by adding some à la carte points to the course.
The dinner menu is like this…

Okinawa five grain course 4,000 yen
Special dinner plate 3,000 yen
Appetizer platter 2,000 yen
Mochiki potato 600 yen
Tofu Caprese 1,000 yen
Vegan cake 600 yen (white sugar/dairy free gilt free)
Soft serve 650 yen (sugar free gilt free)

Ukishima Garden’s Drink Menu

With soft drinks, alcohol, tea, and coffee, we are at a loss for the lineup that is sticking to all.

Okinawan Organic Herbal Tea 550 yen
Homemade Enzyme Squash 700 yen
Charcoal Detox Cola 700 yen
Today’s Homemade Smoothie 700 yen
Natural Wine 700 yen ~
Ukishima Garden Ale 800 yen
Seasonal Organic Fruit Sangria 800 yen

What Ukishima Garden values

The reason why I love Ukishima Garden is that it’s vegan, but it’s beautiful and delicious.
In addition to that, I strongly empathize with the way of life or the way of thinking.
They say that they have adhered to the policy of

“Let’s cook only with vegetables and grains from organically and naturally grown farmers who will not pollute the sea or the land!
If the natural environment is restored, people will become energetic.”

for that reason
① Helping sustainable agriculture
② Expand sales channels for organic produce
③ Real food education for children in the children’s cafeteria!
They are actively engaged in such activities.

Naoko Nakasone, owner of the Ukishima Garden, is engaged in various activities such as agricultural events, cooking classes, food festivals and the production of processed foods.
A woman with the power to set up a producers’ union.
It’s nice that she has a clear vision, takes action, and produces results that we can only think of if it should be like this.

Ukishima Garden’s Commitment 1

Lots of love! The best Okinawa ingredients
We use plenty of organic pesticide-free grains, vegetables, and fruits that are fully packed with the bounty of Okinawa’s Tiida and the love of farmers.
Please fill your mind and body with the energy of the best ingredients grown in Okinawa.

Ukishima Garden’s Commitment 2

Fermented foods that bring beauty and health and rejuvenate cells
We do not use chemical additives, preservatives, chemical seasonings such as amino acids, or genetically modified foods at all, and use first-class fermented foods for all products.

Ukishima Garden’s Commitment 3

Eggs and dairy products! No animal ingredients used
This is an amazing cooking method that uses rice and millet to express the taste of meat and eggs, and has been commercialized without using any animal ingredients. People with allergies can enjoy it with confidence.

Summary

Even if you don’t take serious stories or difficult stories, you can have a relaxing meal in this old-home-style seat.
This is the reason why I love Ukishima Garden.
I always go with my children, and it’s also a space that children love because they can keep their private feeling and relax.
In addition, the shop space is lined with items that make you happy.
I want to live here…

Ukishima Garden on Ukishima Street opened in 2011.
In 2016, we also opened a second store in Kyoto.