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Royal Garden Cafe Ohori Park is a cafe and restaurant located on the first floor of Boat House Ohori Park, the departure and arrival point of the famous duck boat in Ohori Park, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City. It is a group store of the French restaurant Royal, which originated in Hakata. The restaurant offers a mix of Eastern and Western fusion cuisine with the theme of "EAST&WEST". The lunch set menu on weekdays ranges from Salad Lunch for 1,230 yen to Boat House Special Angus Sirloin Steak Lunch for 2,180 yen, making it very reasonable. The restaurant pays attention to furniture and tableware, creating a casual and stylish atmosphere, making it suitable for wedding venues as well. It is a popular Western restaurant that is friendly to the general public.
I visited this restaurant on a holiday after visiting Fukuoka City Museum with my friend. It is a cafe and restaurant located on the first floor of Boat House Ohori Park, which opened in 2015 when the traditional French restaurant Hananoki, representing Hakata, was renewed. There is Hananoki on the second floor. The bright restaurant with a glass view of the pond in Ohori Park. There are also terrace seats. The restaurant was crowded during lunchtime on a holiday, but we were able to sit at a table in the middle of the restaurant without waiting. The holiday lunch set menu includes Angus Sirloin Steak Lunch for 2,180 yen, Pasta Lunch for 1,330 yen, Hamburg Lunch for 1,580 yen, and Chef Lunch for 1,680 yen. The chic and sophisticated atmosphere of the restaurant with reasonable pricing is great. Each set comes with "Soup", "Salad", "Focaccia or Rice", and "Drink". The "Drink" options include "Coffee (Hot or Iced)", "Black Tea (Hot or Iced)", "Oolong Tea", "Orange Juice", and "Kirin Lemon". I chose the Hamburg Lunch with Focaccia and Kirin Lemon, while my friend chose the Pasta Lunch with Focaccia and Orange Juice. We placed our order with a female waitress in a black uniform who brought us water.
Soon, the set of "Soup", "Salad", and "Focaccia" was served. The "Soup" was a burdock potage with a rustic and earthy flavor. The "Salad" had a refreshing sweetness of apple and a rich sweetness and umami of corn. The "Focaccia" was light and fluffy with a hint of salt, perfect for dipping in olive oil. And then the main dish, the Hamburg, was served for me, while my friend got the daily pasta special "Pescaatore". My Hamburg was a beef 100% Hamburg steak topped with fried garlic. It came with a rich demi-glace sauce, buttery mashed potatoes, and boiled broccoli. When I cut into it, the juicy minced meat was packed tightly inside the crispy surface, oozing with meat juice. The overflowing meat juice was not overwhelming, and it paired well with the demi-glace sauce. The Focaccia was perfect for soaking up the juices. We finished with our drinks, feeling very satisfied with our lunch. My friend enjoyed the Pescaatore with succulent shrimp and rich flavors. Let's come back again, thank you for the meal.
Royal Garden Cafe Ohori Park
1-3 Ohori Park, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Boat House Ohori Park 1st floor
Phone: 092-406-4271
Hours: 11:00 - L.O. 20:30 (9:00 - on weekends and holidays)
Closed: None