Collaboration with Osaka's Omurice Originator, "Hokkyokusei" – Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka's 2nd Anniversary: New Sensation Omurice with Seafood Dashi Rice Appears
Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka celebrates its 2nd anniversary with a collaboration menu, "Omurice Denna. by Hokkyokusei x Caption," featuring a new sensation omurice with seafood dashi rice, available for a limited time from June 2, 2026. This special dish combines the traditional taste of Hokkyokusei with the hotel's unique arrangement, emphasizing animal welfare and local connections.
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Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka (General Manager: John Justice, Location: Chuo-ku, Osaka), a casual, community-focused hotel in the heart of Osaka that pursues "good things," "delicious things," and "interesting things," will offer a collaboration menu, "Omurice Denna. by Hokkyokusei x Caption," at its in-house cafe & bar "Talk Shop" to commemorate its 2nd anniversary. This special menu will be available for a limited time starting from Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in collaboration with Hokkyokusei, a long-established Western-style restaurant known as the originator of omurice in Osaka.
"Omurice Denna. by Hokkyokusei x Caption" 1,800 yen (tax included)
Omurice, born in Japan and now beloved across generations, originated in 1922 (Taisho 11) from "Panya no Shokudo" (now Hokkyokusei), a Western-style restaurant founded in Shiomibashi, Osaka.
It is said to have begun when the restaurant offered a dish combining an omelet and rice, out of concern for a regular customer's health. The conversation, "Let's combine omelet and rice, 'Omurice Denna,'" is said to be the origin of its name.
For this menu, we have utilized Hokkyokusei's signature tomato sauce and added an arrangement unique to Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka.
It features seafood dashi-infused rice, topped with a soft and gentle-tasting egg that follows Hokkyokusei's characteristic style of "not seasoning the egg to bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients." The dish is designed to allow guests to enjoy two flavors in one plate: the hotel's original curry and Hokkyokusei's tomato sauce.
With each bite, you can enjoy the difference in flavors woven by the acidity of the tomato, the umami of the dashi, and the richness of the spices, making it a dish full of discoveries as you eat.
Furthermore, in addition to summer vegetables such as eggplant and okra, homemade cabbage pickles are added instead of the sweet pickled ginger popular at Hokkyokusei, adding a light accent characteristic of Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka.
At Hyatt, we use cage-free eggs from an animal welfare perspective.
Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka uses "Fuku ga Kita" free-range eggs, raised in an aviary system with consideration for animal welfare and SDGs, at the foot of Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji. By combining this with Hokkyokusei's philosophy of "maximizing the natural flavor of eggs," the appeal of the ingredients is brought out to the fullest.
Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka aims to be a hotel where guests can update their Namba experience, centered on "community," "connection," "sustainability," and "experience."
This collaboration was realized with the desire to connect omurice and tomato sauce, born at Hokkyokusei and having built Japanese food culture, to people around the world.
Locals and travelers alike, please spend a moment at the Talk Shop to update your Namba experience through a dish filled with "good things," "delicious things," and "interesting things."
Menu / Price (tax included): "Omurice Denna. by Hokkyokusei x Caption" / 1,800 yen
Availability Period: June 2, 2026 (Tuesday) - July 31, 2026 (Friday) (Extension possible)
Serving Hours: 11:00 - 17:00
*Photos are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product. Please be aware.
*Takeout for "Omurice Denna. by Hokkyokusei x Caption" is not available.
About Hokkyokusei
Hokkyokusei, founded in 1922 (Taisho 11) as "Panya no Shokudo" on Naniwa-suji, Osaka, is the restaurant credited with inventing omurice. As a pioneer of Western-style cuisine, it has been loved for over 100 years.
The signature omurice was born from a dish created for a regular customer with a weak stomach.
"Omelet and rice, right?" "Then, it's omurice!"—from that single phrase, a taste symbolizing Japanese Western cuisine was born. In recent years, we have been widely involved in media appearances, event participation, and collaboration projects, delivering the charm of omurice to many customers. While enjoying popularity both domestically and internationally, we are also actively challenging new products such as curry bread, retort pouch products, and mixed fruit juices. We will continue to cherish the spirit from our founding and deliver deliciousness that meets the times, while staying close to our customers.
Hokkyokusei Shinsaibashi Main Store
About Caption by Hyatt
Caption by Hyatt is not just an ordinary hotel brand. Each Caption by Hyatt is designed to foster a true community created by the people who gather there. Each Caption by Hyatt actively hires locally, buys locally, and revitalizes the local area. At the heart of each hotel...
"Omurice Denna. by Hokkyokusei x Caption" 1,800 yen (tax included)
Omurice, born in Japan and now beloved across generations, originated in 1922 (Taisho 11) from "Panya no Shokudo" (now Hokkyokusei), a Western-style restaurant founded in Shiomibashi, Osaka.
It is said to have begun when the restaurant offered a dish combining an omelet and rice, out of concern for a regular customer's health. The conversation, "Let's combine omelet and rice, 'Omurice Denna,'" is said to be the origin of its name.
For this menu, we have utilized Hokkyokusei's signature tomato sauce and added an arrangement unique to Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka.
It features seafood dashi-infused rice, topped with a soft and gentle-tasting egg that follows Hokkyokusei's characteristic style of "not seasoning the egg to bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients." The dish is designed to allow guests to enjoy two flavors in one plate: the hotel's original curry and Hokkyokusei's tomato sauce.
With each bite, you can enjoy the difference in flavors woven by the acidity of the tomato, the umami of the dashi, and the richness of the spices, making it a dish full of discoveries as you eat.
Furthermore, in addition to summer vegetables such as eggplant and okra, homemade cabbage pickles are added instead of the sweet pickled ginger popular at Hokkyokusei, adding a light accent characteristic of Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka.
At Hyatt, we use cage-free eggs from an animal welfare perspective.
Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka uses "Fuku ga Kita" free-range eggs, raised in an aviary system with consideration for animal welfare and SDGs, at the foot of Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji. By combining this with Hokkyokusei's philosophy of "maximizing the natural flavor of eggs," the appeal of the ingredients is brought out to the fullest.
Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka aims to be a hotel where guests can update their Namba experience, centered on "community," "connection," "sustainability," and "experience."
This collaboration was realized with the desire to connect omurice and tomato sauce, born at Hokkyokusei and having built Japanese food culture, to people around the world.
Locals and travelers alike, please spend a moment at the Talk Shop to update your Namba experience through a dish filled with "good things," "delicious things," and "interesting things."
Menu / Price (tax included): "Omurice Denna. by Hokkyokusei x Caption" / 1,800 yen
Availability Period: June 2, 2026 (Tuesday) - July 31, 2026 (Friday) (Extension possible)
Serving Hours: 11:00 - 17:00
*Photos are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product. Please be aware.
*Takeout for "Omurice Denna. by Hokkyokusei x Caption" is not available.
About Hokkyokusei
Hokkyokusei, founded in 1922 (Taisho 11) as "Panya no Shokudo" on Naniwa-suji, Osaka, is the restaurant credited with inventing omurice. As a pioneer of Western-style cuisine, it has been loved for over 100 years.
The signature omurice was born from a dish created for a regular customer with a weak stomach.
"Omelet and rice, right?" "Then, it's omurice!"—from that single phrase, a taste symbolizing Japanese Western cuisine was born. In recent years, we have been widely involved in media appearances, event participation, and collaboration projects, delivering the charm of omurice to many customers. While enjoying popularity both domestically and internationally, we are also actively challenging new products such as curry bread, retort pouch products, and mixed fruit juices. We will continue to cherish the spirit from our founding and deliver deliciousness that meets the times, while staying close to our customers.
Hokkyokusei Shinsaibashi Main Store
About Caption by Hyatt
Caption by Hyatt is not just an ordinary hotel brand. Each Caption by Hyatt is designed to foster a true community created by the people who gather there. Each Caption by Hyatt actively hires locally, buys locally, and revitalizes the local area. At the heart of each hotel...