A balanced diet is important.
We know that, but planning meals every day while considering nutritional balance is hard.
“Tamashima Lunch Stand,” in Tamashima, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, serves nutritious lunches planned by a registered dietitian.
Here’s a look at Tamashima Lunch Stand, perfect for anyone who wants to take care of themselves through food.
The information presented here was accurate when this article was published in June 2025. Please note that it may differ from current information.
What is Tamashima Lunch Stand?
Tamashima Lunch Stand is located a four-minute walk from Shin-Kurashiki Station in Kurashiki City.
The restaurant was opened by Eiraku Minami, a registered dietitian who serves lunches made with seasonal ingredients to nourish the body.
Tamashima Lunch Stand is open for lunch only.
In the evening, “Tamashima Bar BRUNO” operates at the same location.
When visiting, look for the Tamashima Bar BRUNO sign to find the restaurant easily.
There is parking in front of the restaurant and in the area to the west, so you can also come by car.
It’s convenient that you can get here by train or by car.
Inside the restaurant
On the first floor, there is one table for two, one table for four, and a row of counter seats.
Having counter seats makes it easy to visit even on your own.
There are five tables for four on the second floor. You can watch trains pass by from the windows.
The second floor has more space, so it seems well suited to families and friends. There are children’s chairs, and strollers can be brought inside. However, the stairs to the second floor are a little narrow, so please take care when using them.
You can reserve seats by DM through the restaurant’s Instagram or by phone.
Menu
Next, let’s take a look at the menu at Tamashima Lunch Stand.
With weekly specials, salad lunches, and even roast beef bowls, just looking at the menu is enough to make you hungry.
There were also a la carte items in addition to the lunch menu.
The restaurant’s recommendation! Weekly Supplement Lunch
The top recommendation is the weekly special, the “Supplement Lunch.”
Eiraku, a registered dietitian, plans the menu to suit the season and how you’re feeling.
It comes with rice, appetizers, and a main dish served on one plate, and the menu changes every Wednesday.
The “Weekly Supplement Lunch” is so popular that some people come in every week to have it.
The week I visited, the special was “New Onion Hamburger Steak.”
A hamburger steak was hidden beneath the new onion, making it a hearty dish.
The hamburger steak and appetizer plate were accompanied by plenty of vegetables. I enjoyed the meal, excitedly wondering, “What should I try next?”
At Tamashima Lunch Stand, they source their vegetables directly from farmers because they want customers to “eat good vegetables.”
Getting the nutrients you need for the season from fresh vegetables…
It really is a lunch full of goodness for your body.
For those who want sweets too! Dessert Set
You can also order lunch as a set menu.
I thought it was a good opportunity to enjoy something sweet too, so I ordered the Dessert Set.
The Dessert Set includes a drink and your choice of dessert from the menu on the blackboard inside the restaurant.
When I visited, I had tiramisu made with plenty of seasonal strawberries. The cool glass container was filled with strawberries.
The strawberries are from “Ichigoya ROSSO,” and the cheese is from “Kurashiki Cheese Kobo Harupal.”
Even though I’d had a hearty lunch, I polished it off in no time.
After the meal, I enjoyed coffee and dessert, making for a thoroughly satisfying lunch. The Supplement Lunch, which pays attention to nutrition, is truly perfect for a special treat. The ingredients and menu reflect the owner’s care and attention to food.
I interviewed owner Eiraku about what inspired her to run the restaurant.
Tamashima Lunch Stand details
| Name | Tamashima Lunch Stand |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-91-1 Shin-Kurashiki Ekimae, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Contact | 086-486-5089 |
| Parking | Available 8 spaces in front of the restaurant (unavailable when other businesses are open for lunch) 5 spaces on the west side of the restaurant |
| Hours | 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (last order at 2:00 p.m.) |
| Closed | Sundays and public holidays First and third Mondays |
| Payment methods |
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| Reservations | Accepted Reservations by phone or Instagram DM |
| Seating | [First floor] One table for two, one table for four, several counter seats [Second floor] Five tables for four |
| Smoking | Entirely non-smoking |
| Restrooms | Western-style and Japanese-style toilets |
| Child-friendly | Children's chairs available |
| Accessibility | Not wheelchair accessible |
| Website | Tamashima Lunch Stand Instagram |
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