Warung Karang — Restaurant in Yakushima

Come straight here if you're craving VEGETABLES and variety after endless set meals of rice and grilled/fried meat. Pick 5 dishes from a rotating selection of 10 sides (like nasi padang in Indonesian warungs - hence the name. This is not an Indonesian restaurant.)

I was overjoyed to have a delightful selection of delicious and healthy sides from a variety of cuisines: prawn and spinach sauteed with butter & lemongrass, Moroccan flavoured calamari salad, Japanese simmered veg and fishballs, tuna and lotus root, and a light calamari and veg salad. Please note nearly all dishes have seafood/meat even if in small quantities.

Don't be fooled by the shabby exterior/signage; the interior is clean and modern, decked with wooden furniture and greenery, streaming gentle music for a perfectly relaxed vibe. The view over the river is unbeatable, and the staff are incredibly friendly and do their best even if they can't speak much English. They do a discount for locals so you know it's not just a tourist joint. 1,400¥ for the set meal is very worth it as it's one of the few places at this price point offering such healthy food....

Great place! The dinner was a set of six dishes ( no a la carte ) for 3000 yen ( without drinks) and it was well worth it! Great food and variation in the dishes. Note that unlike what you might expect because of the name , this is not an Indonesian restaurant ( I was thinking of Bali) Dishes ranged from french, Italian , fusion to Asian. Good assortment of Asian beers though! Good service and music... Made for a great dinner!...

Having an affordable meal with this view is absolutely hard to beat. We almost had the entire place to ourselves during the off peak season. I loved that I could pick a few dishes to try with this way of plating. Do note some of the dishes are cold, while they might heat up some. If you are hungry, keep to normal portion of rice as "less rice" is really a tiny amount. Friendly...