(Photo by Shoji Kudaka/Stripes Okinawa)

Although the glassblowing workshop lasted for less than 30 minutes in total, I found myself tired and hungry when it was over. Lucky for me, right next to the workshop was Do~me Gohan Café.

As I opened the door and took a step inside, a collection of Yachimun pottery and Shisa lion-dogs welcomed me. The traditional crafts and classy interior created a relaxed casual atmosphere I was in the mood for.

(Photo by Shoji Kudaka/Stripes Okinawa)

(Photo by Shoji Kudaka/Stripes Okinawa)

For lunch, their menu items include soba noodles, hamburgers and Gurukun (double-lined fusilier fish) sauteed with butter and soy sauce.

I went with the aburi sanmainiku soba, noodles with roasted pork belly, for 1,080 yen (about $6.80) and coupled it with shikuwasa citrus soda for 600 yen.

The soba noodles were on the thin side, but I liked their chewiness. The broth was based on bonito flakes, which worked perfectly for me. The pork belly tasted good as well, but the amount was a little shy from satisfying. If I had known better, I would have added some noodles by paying the 100-yen extra fee.

The shikuwasa soda was a refreshing companion to the savory noodles.

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