Cin.na.mon

Far better of the two restaurants we tried in Naoshima. We agree with previous reviews that the portions are big and good value for money. Also confirm the menu has many options. We read some reviews that complained the curry only had ‘two shrimps’. We ordered curry and it certainly had a fair amount of shrimp and squid. The restaurant is very fair and not like the majority of places in Naoshima which aspire to some western ‘chique’ and charge disproportionate prices for what they offer.

Awesome western-ish Izakaya. Serving sizes are huge, so keep that in mind when ordering. The “large” beer is comically super-sized; maybe 36-48 oz? Everything we ordered food-wise was really tasty. I especially liked the sashimi daikon and bean sprout salad (so refreshing) and the Naoshima seafood curry. The curry flavor is lighter than your normal Japanese curry, with a hint of citrus. Loved the side pickles. The nanban chili mayo fried chicken was also great and generously portioned. Service was fast and our waiter spoke excellent english.

I honestly cannot believe I almost went past this place. It’s probably one of my favourite meals this trip. The vibe is very homely and the agedashi tofu is probably the best I’ve had. The curry is hearty. I honestly felt very much at home here. Thank you!

I went to Cin.na.mon for dinner in early May 2025. We couldn't find too many options in the evening on the Miyounoura side of Naoshima Island and it was getting late so decided to come here despite the 1 hour wait. They were super busy so I recommended that you try and book for a table rather than walk-in - otherwise you're liable to have to wait awhile like we did. Luckily it was worth the wait - it would have been really disapponting to wait the long only to find the food was awful. I ordered a sashimi set which was delicious, my travel buddy ordered the sashimi salad and a the biggest agedashi tofu I have ever seen. We also shared some charcoal chicken. The portion sizes were huge and the menu extensive - there's alot of choice (almost too much). The food was seasoned well and tasty . My only slight criticism was the charlcoal chicken was a little too charcoal to the point of being a little bitter but still edible. Service was friendly, fast and efficient. Recommend this as an option for a meal if staying on Naoshima Island. :-)

Extremely tasty and hearty food plus delicate options with great local produce and sublime flavors. Pic is of 3 flavors of fried chicken. Extensive menu compared to other places. Best spot in the area to dine. Interior is also quirky and unique. A must.

Really delicious food in a great atmosphere and friendly staff. The food here is extremely good. Also at a very reasonable price for the area. English menu is available and English is spoken a little bit. The restaurant is quite big, with both counter and tables for larger groups.

The waiter was not welcoming and they only have 4 seats at the counter if you don’t have a reservation. We waited 20mins for someone to take our order, another 20mins later for appetizers. An hour has passed and our main dishes still haven’t arrived. They seem busy and not attentive all at. Sashimi set doesn’t taste anything special and absolutely not worth the wait. Naoshima Curry was delicious but very little seafood, mostly sauce and rice. Octopus taste okay, some are hard to chew like rubber so I spit them out. Would not recommend 👎👎👎🚫

Such a cozy spot. The portions were very big and carefully prepared. So delicious!

They specialize in curries, all around 700-900 yen, beers are 800 and are good, everything is cheap and quick, and service is friendly. Was very happy with this hearty curry after biking around the hills on this island for a few hours. The milk teas are ok but wouldn't order again. And i liked the fried food curries better (more to dip into the curry) - the calamari was tasty.

Went for dinner there, average "ok" food (had the Naoshima curry, supposedly typically local) and a bit pricey for what it is. But it's open on Monday evening and the service was kind. Good choice of drinks and locally brewed beers (700¥ /bottle). It is apparently as well a guest-house.