Taste the local gourmet food of Okayama! Local production for local consumption “Western food” edition

1. Makibanomori Restaurant “Makibanomori FOOD&SHOP” (Misaki Town)

Makiba no Yakata is an experience-based facility surrounded by nature in Misaki Town. The on-site restaurant ``Makibanomori FOOD&SHOP'' offers a locally produced menu that focuses on local ingredients. The focus is on the meat! You can enjoy Japanese beef and pork from Okayama Prefecture in steaks, cutlet curry, carbonara, bolognese, pizza, and more.

One of their signature menu items is ``Okayama Wagyu Beef Rib Loin Steak'' (100g 2,200 yen/150g 3,300 yen/200g 4,400 yen). A premium cut of beef like sirloin can be enjoyed in a simple yet luxurious steak. Since it is delivered rare, the best part is that you can heat it up on a piping hot lava plate and enjoy it grilled to your liking. The rice comes with kinumusume from Misaki Town, the salad comes with fresh local vegetables, and Makibanomori Yogurt is made with freshly squeezed raw milk from the Livestock Research Institute of the Okayama Prefecture Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Center. *The steak in the photo is 150g.

Look! This beautiful sash! ! ! Okayama Wagyu beef, which is purchased in chunks, is ranked A5, the highest quality. The thickly cut meat is tender and melts in your mouth. Grilling brings out the sweetness of the fat and fills your mouth with the delicious flavor of the juicy meat.

Also check out the pizza made with Okayama peach pork bacon. Supervised by pizzeria CONO FORESTA, a popular restaurant in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, the dough is baked in a wood-fired oven and is chewy and chewy, and you will be impressed by its deliciousness. The photo shows the ``Makiba no Mori Margherita Set'' (1,540 yen). There is also the ``Okayama Momotaro Set'' (1,980 yen), a BBQ sauce pizza with Okayama peach pork bacon, yellow chives from Okayama prefecture, and hot spring eggs. *Pizza comes with a salad appetizer and Makibanomori yogurt.

The shop sells processed products such as Okayama Peach Pork bacon and sausage. Bacon is a limited edition product that appears in stores irregularly. There are three types of sausages: arabiki, kinubiki, and herb, and they make perfect souvenirs.

Renewal in spring 2023 will give the restaurant a completely new atmosphere. Enjoy meals and cafes in a natural space with high ceilings.

When the weather is nice, the terrace overlooking the park is also recommended. There is also a ``Premium BBQ Set'' (4,180 yen / 1 serving *orders start from 2 servings) that includes both Okayama Wagyu Beef and Okayama Peach Pork, as well as a set (1,320 yen) that includes homemade sausage and bacon, so you can feel the nature while enjoying it. Fully enjoy the meat produced in Okayama Prefecture.

[Makiba no Yakata restaurant “Makiba no Mori FOOD&SHOP”]

Location: 2272 Kita, Misaki-cho, Kume-gun, Okayama Prefecture

TEL: 0867-27-2332

Business hours: 10:00-17:00 (lunch 11:00-15:00, cafe 15:00-17:00)

*During winter (January to late March), open only on Saturdays and Sundays (10:00-15:00)

*2024 winter business period is until March 22nd

Closed: Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday)

Parking: 200 regular cars, 3 buses

Makiba no Yakata restaurant “Makiba no Mori FOOD&SHOP” official website

2. Pasta Restaurant Antrois (Okayama City)

Holland Street runs parallel to the Omotemachi shopping street in the center of Okayama City. ``Pasta Restaurant Antrois'', located in that area, is a restaurant with an atmosphere that has been renovated from an old folk house. You can enjoy more than 20 types of pasta in a space away from the hustle and bustle that makes you wonder if it's in the center of a downtown area. The ``Grilled Eggplant and Bacon Tomato Pasta'' (980 yen), which has been available since the store opened, is a popular menu item among men and women of all ages, with the mild taste of the homemade tomato sauce made with aromatic vegetables and spices.

The pasta noodles are flat linguine that goes well with tomato-based and cream-based sauces. There are plenty of ingredients, and it's more filling than it looks, but the noodles and ingredients are coated with the deliciousness of the sauce, and the mellowness of the cheese adds to the mellowness of the cheese. The eggplants are cut into large pieces and have a melty, soft texture. However, it does not lose its shape and retains its texture.

The star of "Tomato Pasta with Grilled Eggplant and Bacon" is Senryo eggplant from Okayama Prefecture. It goes great with tomato sauce. Use 1/2 of a large eggplant, or a whole eggplant if it's small.The freshness of the eggplant is preserved by cooking it slowly and carefully. “Eggplants were this juicy!?” I was surprised. At this restaurant, we try to use local ingredients as much as possible, and in the winter, we even have menus featuring oysters from Oku Town. The limited edition pasta made with seasonal ingredients such as rape blossoms is also popular. In addition to a wide variety of oil-based, cream-based, and tomato-based grand menus, we also offer seasonal flavors made with local ingredients that will make you look forward to your visit.

The interior retains traces of its time as a private house in its pillars and ceiling. On the first floor, there are seats overlooking the kitchen, and tables spaced out in the back. You can also enter the store with a stroller.

There are sofa seats on the second floor. It is a comfortable space with light shining through the windows and retro lighting. Large dried smoke tree flowers are hung from the ceiling, where you can see the backside of the beams and roof, and stylish objects adorn the walls. You can enjoy delicious pasta in a wonderful atmosphere in a space that stands out no matter where you go.

[Pasta Restaurant Antrois]
Location: 1-9-67 Omotemachi, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 086-953-4696
Business hours: Lunch 11:00-15:00 (Food LO 14:00, Dessert/Drink LO 14:30), Dinner 17:00-22:00 (Food LO 21:00, Dessert/Drink LO 21:30)
Regular holidays: None *Irregular holidays (posted on official Instagram )
Parking: None

Pasta Restaurant Antrois Official Website