Donburi CAFE Dining bowls in Kamakura

Have you ever heard of Donburi(丼ぶり/どんぶり)?
It's a dish of rice with various toppings on, basically served in a bowl.

Gyudon(牛丼/Beef), Oyakodon(親子丼/Egg and Chicken), Tendon(天丼/Tempura)... there are many kinds of this dish you can try in Japan. This is another Donburi specialty store in Kamakura you should know about. First, look at this picture below.

The eye-catching "Donburi tower" is the first thing you will see inside the store, piled up from the floor to the ceiling. Donburi is actually very popular and eaten casually like fast foods in Japan.

This time I'll introduce you to the outstanding Donburi Cafe Bowls!

"Enjoying" is Important for Good Appetites

It seems like an ordinary cafe from the outside.

Below is the official copy writing text of "bowls".

"Doburi is not a dish just to make you full. We think something "Enjoyable" should be added there for good appetites."

Donburi and Cafe... it might echo as mismatched combination, but they won't let you feel that. The spacious cafe somehow makes us feel bright.

The well-known "Salmon & Avocado" Combination is Super!

I ate these two dishes at the cafe this time. First, the marinated octopus salad, and then, the Smoked Salmon & Avocado Salad Donburi. You can choose from three different sizes of donburi. During the lunch hours you can order one drink for each dish, even alcohol is on the menu!

Avocado known as "Butter from the Forest" topped on with the Smoked Salmon, also popular on Sushi, is simply delicious. I ordered the S size, but it was so good that I should have asked for the L.

Official FB: Donburi CAFE Dining "bowls"

Not only the Donburi dishes, but pastas are served here as well. Peperoncino with young sardines from Shonan ocean is popular among visitors from overseas. Balanced with a simple salty taste will please your mouth.

Official FB:Donburi CAFE Dining "bowls"

Each ingredient; the sesame, the seaweed, and the fresh young sardines' natural taste is pretty good. The sardines' texture gives us a feeling of a slight breeze from ocean.

Official FB: Donburi CAFE Dining "bowls"

One reason why visitors from outside Japan come here is that the cafe takes in Western tastes into their menu. This "Shonan Young Sardine Pizza", with thin crispy dough and a slight smell of burnt garlic butter will make your stomach roar. One bite, and you'll feel the simple Japanese taste of sardines and rich cheese mixed together. How can you not smile with at deli?

Plan Your Sight-seeing with Computers

Inside the cafe there are computers that are free to use. What's more, free WiFi is available so you can plan after lunch where to visit next!

The Secret of the Bowl?

Don't miss out on the other fun after you finish your Donburi.
If you see "アタリ(Win)" on the bottom of your bowl, then you can have a discount at the cashier. I couldn't get it this time though...

But still, I did enjoy this place!

Information

Donburi CAFE Dining "bowls"(鎌倉どんぶりカフェ bowls)

Address: Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Komachi 2-14-7
Opening Hours: 11:00~21:00　(Lunch time：11:00~15:00)
Closed Days：Irregular Holidays
Wi-Fi: Available (and free PCs)
Credit Cards: Available
Station: JR Yokosuka line, Shonan-Shinjuku line, Enoshima Dentetsu line Kamakura Station East Exit 5 minutes walk
Access: Start from Kamakura East Exit and head to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu(鶴岡八幡宮), turn right on its way
Price: 300~1300yen
Language: Japanese Only
Phone: 0467-61-3501
Official HP：http://bowls-cafe.jp/
etc：Pet is OK at terrace seats