APRON CAFE — Restaurant in Naoshima

If you make a trip out to Naoshima Island, you absolutely must pay a visit to Apron Cafe. It's one of the best meals I've had in Japan, and I've spent almost 2 months traveling throughout the country.

My wife and I shared both a set lunch menu (1,500 yen - we got the fried fish option) and a spicy curry dish (~1,100 yen) and both were spectacular. Everything tasted fresh and delicious and there was an abundance of food on each plate.

We were really craving some healthy food options and this meal came through in a big way. Even the fried fish tasted healthy, somehow. I don't know how they did it!

We also split a chocolate scone once we were done being healthy. It was warm with a soft interior and a nice crunchy exterior....

it's my second time visiting this gorgeous cafe, please support them and visit during your time in Naoshima - fresh produce and a seasonal set menu that is sure to surprise you in the best of ways. last time many years ago I had the lovely mackerel, this time we had beef and it was just as lovely. the only reason I gave 4 stars for service is because sometimes it can be a bit of a long wait to be served, however if you are at Naoshima you should be relaxed anyway! I will certainlu be back every time I visit Naoshima and will not give any other cafe my order for lunch ❤ I love apron cafe, big love from...

This is a backpacker place with the prices of a downtown Osaka hipster and modern izakaya. The hosts are doing their best with every guest and put a lot of effort to welcome everyone. The issue is: the throughput is not much. The internal decor is very basic, like entering their living room hastly converted with some cheap furniture to a backpacker cantine. The food ranges from good enough to OK, nothing bad but definitely does not exceed 'good enough.' It's not a "don't go here" but I was largely disappointed starting from the expectations set by other high reviews here. Next time in Naoshima will try...