A curry shop that operates by renting space from another business is commonly known as a “Yadokari Curry” shop.
This style of curry shop originated in Osaka, but there is also a noteworthy one in Kurashiki.
That shop is “Kurashiki Curry.”
It is a curry shop operating as a tenant in a shared space, renting a bar inside a multi-tenant building just southwest of JR Kurashiki Station during the daytime only.
What’s more, the owner is a vegetable sommelier, and her specialty was originally French cuisine.
There’s a lot to wonder about, including how the shared-space arrangement works, who the owner is, and what makes the curry distinctive.
Here’s a look at the noteworthy Kurashiki Curry.
Kurashiki Curry closed on Sunday, April 26, 2026. It is scheduled to relocate and reopen after a preparation period.
The information presented here is from when the article was published in December 2022. Please note that it may differ from current information.
Kurashiki Curry is a bar’s shared-space tenant, so the interior is just like a bar
Kurashiki Curry operates out of a bar’s space.
As a result, the interior has the atmosphere of a bar.
There are seven counter seats, and the shape of the chairs evokes a bar.
The lighting and decorations also had a bar-like feel.
The shelves behind the counter are lined with a wide selection of alcoholic drinks.
These belong to the bar, which operates at night, and cannot be ordered at Kurashiki Curry.
There is a table seat diagonally behind the counter.
There is one table, with a sofa seat where you can sit back and relax.
This makes it a comfortable place to visit with children.
Bringing a stroller is no problem.
The most popular menu item is “Kurashiki Curry”
The most popular item on Kurashiki Curry’s menu is its namesake, “Kurashiki Curry” (¥1,100).
Kurashiki Curry combines two kinds of curry sauce: “spice curry” and “Japanese curry,” a traditional Western-style curry.
It is also a lavish curry topped with plenty of vegetables, a boiled egg, and crispy chicken.
You can also choose to have Kurashiki Curry with just one kind of sauce.
For the following curries, you can also choose a combination of three sauces: spice curry, Japanese curry, or both together.
- Crispy Chicken (¥1,000)
- Pork Cutlet Curry (¥1,200)
- Shinshin Curry with Chicken (¥1,100)
- Curry only (¥900)
The “Staff Meal Curry” (¥1,100) and “Kids’ Curry” (¥300) come with Japanese curry sauce only.
In addition to curry, the menu includes various toppings, extra rice, and drinks.
Ordering curry also comes with all-you-can-drink beverages.
The main drinks available are as follows:
- Hot coffee
- Iced coffee
- Green tea
- Barley tea
- Apple juice
- Orange juice
The selection may change.
The drinks station is behind the counter seats, and is self-service.
All of Kurashiki Curry’s curries are made mild (except for Shinshin Curry).
The spices used in the curry sauces reportedly include no chili-based spices at all.
If you want more heat or would like chili-based spices, sprinkle on some of the chili spice provided at the table.
The chili spice is made from chili peppers.
Adjust the amount to suit your taste.
Although the curry sauces are described as mild, they do have some heat, so if you don’t like spicy food, even the regular sauces may taste a little hot.
Carefully crafted curry made by a vegetable sommelier, served in carefully chosen tableware
The owner, Oda Manami, is a vegetable sommelier, and Kurashiki Curry is known for its curry made with carefully selected ingredients, especially vegetables.
All the curry sauces are also made mild.
The care extends beyond the flavor and ingredients to the presentation.
The curry arrives with a beautiful presentation that makes you want to take a photo.
Care is also taken in choosing tableware to complement the curry’s flavor and presentation: the plates are Mino ware, and the spoons are wooden.
According to owner Oda, this combination goes well with Kurashiki Curry’s curry.
“Kurashiki Curry” combines two kinds of curry sauce and comes with plenty of vegetables
The most popular item and the shop’s recommendation is “Kurashiki Curry” (¥1,100).
This great-value curry combines two kinds of sauce—“Japanese curry” and “spice curry”—and comes with plenty of vegetables, crispy chicken, and a boiled egg.
You can also request just one kind of curry.
A dome of turmeric rice is placed in the center, with curry sauce arranged around it.
The side dishes are arranged together in one spot.
Several kinds of vegetables are served, mainly seasonal produce.
The generous amount of vegetables is a distinctive touch befitting a vegetable sommelier.
It is also topped with crispy chicken, papad (Indian-style crackers), and half a soft-boiled egg.
The presentation is as beautiful as a work of art.
It whets your appetite, too.
Compared with Japanese-style curry roux, the spice curry roux was slightly yellowish.
It was topped with browned cheese and the herb kasuri methi.
The spice curry has a pleasant flavor, with complex spices spreading across the palate.
Then comes a gentle hint of heat.
The Japanese-style curry was a slightly reddish brown.
This one is also topped with browned cheese and kasuri methi.
Japanese-style curry is thick, with a rich, deep flavor.
It has a mildly sweet-and-spicy flavor and is easy to enjoy.
The crispy chicken curry is a hit thanks to its crunchy fried chicken
Here’s the “Crispy Chicken Curry (¥1,000).”
As the name suggests, it comes topped with crispy chicken.
For the crispy chicken curry, you can choose from three types of roux: “Japanese-style curry,” “spice curry,” or a half-and-half combination of Japanese-style and spice curry (+¥100).
The roux served during our visit was Japanese-style curry.
The crispy chicken topping is an original creation by Kurashiki Curry.
It is made by coating chicken in cornstarch and grilling it.
The coating is wonderfully crunchy and very fragrant.
The meat inside is soft and juicy, making this a very delicious chicken dish.
The curry is served with turmeric rice made with rice from Kurashiki
The rice is the same with every curry.
It is molded into a dome in the center of the plate.
The rice is turmeric rice, so it is yellow.
A generous selection of side dishes makes this a great deal!
The generous selection of side dishes is another highlight of Kurashiki Curry.
The vegetables used are generally locally grown.
The types of vegetables also vary by day and season.
When we visited one day, the curry came with plenty of edamame, carrots, daikon radish, and more.
There were also Japanese yam, sweet potato, and pumpkin.
Isn’t it a great deal to get such a generous helping of vegetables?
The half boiled egg has a yolk that is just the right degree of soft-boiled.
Every curry comes with a salad
Every curry comes with a small salad.
When you order curry, the salad is served first, so you can enjoy it while you wait for your curry.
The vegetables used in the salad are also mainly locally grown.
The salad ingredients vary by day and season.
The kids’ curry is just right for little ones in both portion size and tableware
Kurashiki Curry also offers “Children's Curry” (300 yen) for young children.
The plate is small and made of slightly deep resin.
The sauce for the children's curry is based on Japanese curry.
It was sweet, with a moderate amount of saltiness and a suitably thick consistency.
The ingredients in the children's curry sauce include corn, carrots, edamame, and chicken.
The spoon is wooden, like those served with the other curries, but it is a small, easy-to-use size.
Kurashiki Curry is memorable for its unique shared-space business model and its carefully crafted curry, isn’t it?
We interviewed Kurashiki Curry owner Manami Oda.
Kurashiki Curry (KURASHIKI CURRY) Information
| Name | Kurashiki Curry (KURASHIKI CURRY) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2nd Seed Building, 2nd Floor, BIBI, 1-14-5 Achi, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Contact | 086-427-1274 |
| Parking | None |
| Hours | 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Monday First Sunday of the month |
| Payment methods |
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| Reservations | Not accepted |
| Seating | 11 seats (7 counter seats, one table for four) |
| Smoking | Entirely non-smoking |
| Restroom | Western-style toilet |
| Accessibility | Elevator |
| Website | Kurashiki Curry official Instagram |
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