When eating out, what conditions do you consider when choosing a restaurant?
- Homey and well-balanced dishes
- Generous portions at reasonable prices
- A relaxing atmosphere
In fact, there is a restaurant that meets all these conditions in the convenient location in front of JR Kurashiki Station.
That restaurant is Bunker.
It mainly serves curry and various set meals, all of which are rich in vegetables and well-balanced.
Moreover, the portions are quite generous.
Bunker offers a trifecta of volume, balance, and reasonable prices, and it is also homey and delicious!
Let me introduce this recommended set meal restaurant, Bunker.
It closed on February 15, 2020.
The information provided below is from when it was in operation.
Bunker is a restaurant where you can enjoy curry and set meals in the West Building of Kurashiki Station
Bunker is located on the basement level of the building commonly known as the West Building, adjacent to the southwest of JR Kurashiki Station.
There is a food court in the basement of the West Building, and Bunker is part of that area.
▼Bunker's main menu consists of two types of curry and four types of set meals, including daily specials.
Prices include tax. Information as of October 2019 (Reiwa 1)
▼Additionally, there are alcoholic beverages and other drinks available.
Prices include tax. Information as of October 2019 (Reiwa 1)
▼The interior of Bunker gives a spacious impression.
▼There are six counter seats in front of the kitchen at the back.
▼There are three tables for two and three tables for four.
The space between the seats is quite spacious.
This allows for a relaxed experience.
The "Keema Curry" is packed with minced meat and vegetables
Bunker offers two types of curry.
▼One is the Vegetable-Packed Keema Curry.
▼The salad was more generous in quantity than it appeared.
▼It’s a great deal to get both fukujinzuke and pickled shallots!
▼Keema curry is a type of curry that uses a lot of minced meat.
▼The curry sauce is filled with minced meat.
The sauce has a sticky texture.
▼Additionally, finely chopped onions, carrots, and eggplants are included as ingredients.
▼There is also a generous amount of rice!
▼A half-cut boiled egg was placed on top of the curry.
When you eat the Keema curry sauce, the sweetness and umami of the minced meat spread out.
You can also feel the gentle sweetness of the onions and eggplants.
There isn’t much spiciness, so I think even those who are not good with spicy food can enjoy it.
The "Beef Tendon Curry" has large chunks of beef tendon
The other curry is Beef Tendon Curry.
▼Like the Keema curry, it also comes with a salad, fukujinzuke, pickled shallots, and a boiled egg.
▼There are quite large chunks of beef tendon in it.
Just by looking at it, it seems like a great deal.
The beef tendon curry uses domestic black-haired wagyu tendon meat!
▼ The beef tendon is simmered well, giving it a tender texture.
Yet, it also has a firm chewiness typical of tendon meat.
▼ The roux is Western-style, with a thick, sticky consistency.
When you eat it, the flavor of the roux is slightly sweet.
Then, a moderate spiciness comes in afterward.
The "Daily Special Set Meal" offers excellent cost performance with its balance and volume
Bunker also offers set meals.
Among them, the popular choice is the Daily Special Set Meal.
The Daily Special Set Meal is said to be the most popular among all menu items.
▼ On a certain day, the Daily Special Set Meal featured "Mixed Fry".
▼ There are four large types of fried items and cutlets as side dishes, making it very filling and satisfying.
▼ All set meals come with miso soup.
It is a homemade, homely-tasting miso soup.
▼ Additionally, the set meal comes with a small side dish.
Additionally, there were pickles served.
All this for 750 yen (tax included) is an excellent cost performance!
The contents of the Daily Special Set Meal can be chosen from two options.
▼ You can check the contents of the Daily Special Set Meal on the signboard at the store.
Please check before entering.
Free drink service with curry and set meal orders
At Bunker, when you order curry or set meals, a free drink service is included.
The free drink is self-service, please.
▼ At the free drink corner in the store, you can pour your favorite drink yourself.
The types of free drinks are as follows.
- Hot coffee
- Iced coffee
- Orange juice
- Oolong tea
At Harenomino Kurashiki 2019, you could enjoy half-size keema and beef tendon curry
At Harenomino Kurashiki 2019, Bunker offered half-size curry.
Moreover, it was a combination of keema curry and beef tendon curry, making it a great deal.
The combination curry is a limited offering not usually available.
Additionally, you get one cup of either coffee, orange juice, oolong tea, or draft beer.
Bunker offers a hearty and well-balanced selection of curries and set meals with excellent cost performance.
I interviewed the manager of Bunker, Tomodachi Ikuo.
Bunker Data
| Name | Bunker |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-7-2 Achi, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, B1F Kurashiki City Plaza West Building |
| Contact | None |
| Parking | None |
| Business Hours | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Regular Holidays | Thursday Closed on the third Wednesday ※ Closed if a holiday falls on a regular holiday |
| Payment Methods |
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| Reservation Availability | Yes Reservations can only be made by visiting the store directly |
| Seating | 24 seats total ・Counter: 6 seats ・2-person tables: 3 tables ・4-person tables: 3 tables ※ Table arrangement can be changed |
| Smoking | Smoking allowed |
| Toilet | Western-style toilet, Japanese-style toilet |
| Childcare | Stroller access allowed Children's utensils available |
| Barrier-free | Elevator Wheelchair access allowed |
The curry comes with a salad and side dishes of fukujinzuke (pickled vegetables) and pickled shallots!