How far is Ishigaki Dining Cafe 8DAYS from Ishigaki Public Market?

Ishigaki Dining Cafe 8DAYS is located in Misakicho, approximately a 5-minute walk from Ishigaki Public Market. It was a 15-minute walk from the accommodation.

What local Ishigaki specialty drinks can I enjoy at Dining Cafe 8DAYS?

Ishigaki specialty drinks include Okinawa Brown Sugar Latte and Ishigaki Banana Smoothie. The Brown Sugar Latte is characterized by its savory sweetness and rich flavor, while the Banana Smoothie, made with Shima bananas, boasts a thick and chewy texture.

Is card payment available at Ishigaki Dining Cafe 8DAYS?

Yes, card payment is available at Dining Cafe 8DAYS. The article's author confirmed card acceptance via Instagram DM and paid by topping up their travel card with the necessary amount.

What are the operating hours for Dining Cafe 8DAYS, and what menu items are available for early visitors?

Dining Cafe 8DAYS operates from 7 AM to 5 PM. From early morning, you can enjoy brunch items such as 6 types of open sandwiches, along with beverages like coffee and smoothies. Dessert breads are also sold.

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Opening Hours

07:00 - 17:00

True to a brunch cafe, I loved its very early opening hours.

It's also a great spot to just pop in for coffee in the morning.

Since it closes before dinner time, it's best to go early if you plan to visit.

Inside, you'll find a mix of bar seating, two-person tables, and four-person tables.

The interior design felt antique yet the owner's unique personality shone through everywhere, making it feel like an old-school coffee specialty shop, which I absolutely loved.

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2. Menu

The menu is largely divided into brunch items and beverages. Although there's a menu posted at the entrance, they'll bring a menu to your table once you're seated.

DINING CAFE 8DAYS' brunch menu specializes in open sandwiches.

Waltz with mango and cream cheese

Fresh with salmon and prosciutto

Melt with tomato sauce and bacon

Classic with avocado and egg

Bloom with mozzarella cheese and cherry tomatoes

Basic with bacon and egg

There are six types of open sandwiches, and if you order a set meal, it comes with two kinds of salad, yogurt, and a drink.

For beverages, they offer coffee, smoothies, and other options. The drinks where you can truly savor Ishigaki's unique character are the Okinawa Brown Sugar Latte and the Ishigaki Banana Smoothie.

Once you step inside, you'll find drinking water readily available with cups, and in addition to the savory brunch items, they also sell dessert pastries.

3. Payment Methods

Something I realized during my Ishigaki trip was that many places surprisingly don't accept card payments.

On my first day, I withdrew some cash from an ATM at Ishigaki Airport, but I had almost used it all up buying souvenirs at the market the day before.

Since I visited Ishigaki Brunch Cafe 8DAYS on my last day of the trip, I didn't want to withdraw more cash only to have nowhere to spend it if there was any left over.

I sent an Instagram DM to 8DAYS, one of the cafes I had on my shortlist, to ask if they accepted card payments, and they confirmed it was possible.

After that, I went to the cafe, ordered my menu, and then topped up my travel card with just the necessary amount to pay.

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4. Our Dining Experience

What We Ordered

Classic Open Sandwich

Basic Open Sandwich

Okinawa Brown Sugar Latte

Ishigaki Banana Smoothie

We ordered the sandwich menu as a set, and it came out to 3,610 yen.

The Brown Sugar Latte I was most excited to try!

Okinawa, home to Ishigaki, is renowned for its brown sugar, so when I saw that Ishigaki Dining Cafe 8DAY'S offered a brown sugar latte, it became the menu item I was most excited to try.

They thinly grind brown sugar on top of the latte, and you can even watch the owner grind it right in front of you.

While 8DAY'S does have indoor seating, we opted for the outdoor area to soak in the Ishigaki scenery. A staff member kindly came out to inform us that if we wanted to see the sugar being ground, we could come inside at that moment.

The brown sugar latte wasn't just intensely sweet; it had a savory sweetness that gently permeated, offering a nuanced flavor that you simply can't find with regular white sugar.

On Ishigaki Island, a slightly special variety of banana grows, known as Shima Banana.

It's said that when fully ripened, it develops a chewy texture and a gentle acidity, and we had the pleasure of trying a smoothie made from this very banana.

It was definitely much thicker and chewier than any regular banana smoothie I've had before.

I was still a bit sleepy, but this sweet banana smoothie really perked me right up!

Basic Open Sandwich

This sandwich came topped with bacon and an egg, served alongside sautéed mushrooms, a fresh salad, and yogurt.

The vegetables were incredibly fresh, and the mushrooms were cooked to perfection.

It felt like a wonderful, healthy breakfast option, though purely as a brunch item, the taste wasn't exceptionally unique.

Classic Open Sandwich

This sandwich was topped with avocado, which was perfectly ripe, making it incredibly smooth and rich.

Considering the quality of these brunch items and drinks, I'd say it offers excellent value for money.

Dining Cafe 8DAY'S, a wonderful spot where we savored delicious brunch and refreshing drinks crafted with Ishigaki's local specialties, including Okinawa brown sugar and Ishigaki bananas.