Joo Chiat Café ジュー チャット カフェ — Restaurant in Ishigaki

Absolute best cafe in the world. Period. It’s a home opened as cafe that I was lucky enough to be invited to as guest.

Food, details, people’s warmth, the garden. Everything puts you at ease and comfort. Loved the garden tea, the pasta, as well as the fried rice. Lot of good vegetarian options.

Came back again the same day and regret not being able to come back due to my short trip in Ishigaki.

The hosts gave me some plant seeds to grow the garden tea plant as well as the recipe of the complimentary cookie which was delicious. They are lovely people to talk to as well whether you speak Japanese or English.

If you’re in ishigaki, do yourself a favor and visit if...

A hidden gem in Kabira bay on Ishigakijima. It's run by a retired couple who grow a lot of their own ingredients in the charming garden behind the cafe. The food has strong Singaporean and SE Asian influence and they offer a lot of Vegan and Vegetarian options of you're looking for that. We had the falafel, humus and pita and a piece of the Ishigakijima banana chocolate cake with Starfruit jam (forgot to take the picture). Drinks come with sweets of the day. We had homemade cookies that were just the right level of sweet and salty. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area for sea sports or...

So delicious, you can tell the chef puts a lot of effort into the dishes! There are a few vegan options and they are clearly indicated on the menu. Loved the spaghetti as it tasted strongly of mushroom. The matcha latte came with two cookies (sesame) which also tasted great, and the carrot cake reminded me of bread pudding and it had a citrus icing on top. Everything I ate was vegan!

The interior is nicely decorated and there are also tables outdoors. I highly recommend stopping by...