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2025.03.21
Asia's first Time Out Market opens in Osaka!
Bringing the best of Kansai under one roof, Time Out Market Osaka is now open!
Friday, March 21, 2025 was the grand opening of Time Out Market Osaka, part of the newly-developed Grand Green Osaka district. Curated by the global Time Out brand, this unique space with a total area of over 3,000 square meters brings together 17 kitchens and 2 bars. Time Out Market Osaka brings people together, both locals and visitors to the city, over unique and unforgettable culinary and cultural experiences – it is a vibrant place for everyone to get a real taste of Osaka, where friends and family can socialize over incredible food while immersing themselves in local culture from Osaka and the surrounding Kansai region.
What is Time Out Market?
Time Out Market is the world's first editorially curated food and culture market. Born in 2014 from the renovation of a 150-year-old public market in Lisbon, Portugal, Time Out Market has since expanded to some of the world's leading gourmet cities, including New York, Chicago, Boston, Montreal, Dubai, Cape Town, Porto, and Barcelona, with 10 locations currently open. Osaka is its first location in Asia.
©Time Out Market Osaka
©Time Out Market Osaka
Time Out Market Osaka's philosophy is to "showcase the best of the city's food and culture" offering a place where visitors can enjoy local gourmet food at any time, along with cultural programs. To curate Time Out Market Osaka, the Time Out team creates a list that reflects the city's attractive cuisine and food culture, and selects the most exciting and noteworthy from among them. This process is not just about selecting famous restaurants, but also actively incorporating up-and-coming chefs and establishments loved by locals. By helping visitors become familiar with the city and work closely with local businesses and suppliers, Time Out Market aims to make a significant contribution to the local economy and provide new opportunities for local talent.
Take a look below at some of the restaurants featured at Time Out Market Osaka.
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#Nikutoieba Matsuda
Following its popular locations in Nara and Osaka, this wagyu kappo restaurant now shares its incredible beef dishes at Time Out Market Osaka. Owner Masashi Masuda hopes to share the restaurant's five distinctive methods of Japanese cuisine that allow you to try beef prepared raw, boiled, grilled, dried and steamed. Highlights from the menu include meat sushi, sukiyaki, steak, and katsu sandwiches.
©Time Out Market Osaka
©Time Out Market Osaka
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Mel Coffee Roasters
This popular coffee shop and roaster from Osaka's Shinmachi is known for attracting incredibly long queues of coffee connoisseurs hoping to get a taste of freshly roasted beans. Mel is known for its carefully prepared drip coffee beans, which are roasted according to the season with adjustments made to the recipes depending on the humidity. Enjoy drip varieties sourced from countries like Kenya and Ethiopia, as well as single-origin lattes made with floral Geisha beans. The shop also offers a selection of pastries.
©Time Out Market Osaka
©Time Out Market Osaka
Complementing the 17 food concepts are two bars offering premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. This includes a range of draft beer, wine, Japanese sake from the Kansai region, and an extensive selection of Japanese whisky. There are also fun Osaka-themed cocktails, mocktails, soft drinks and smoothies. Some of the cultural experiences on offer will include year-round entertainment featuring local DJs, live bands and musicians. There will also be a number of family-friendly activities, art displays and interactive sessions that highlight Osaka's rich cultural heritage.
