CARVAAN Bay Yokohama: 5 Dinner Highlights & Night Views

At CARVAAN Bay Yokohama, two carved window seats frame the rainbow lights of Cosmo Clock 21. Small lamps glow against the dark interior, with Minato Mirai spread out beyond the glass. It is a memorable setting for a dinner of Turkish-style kebabs, a generous mixed grill, and cloud-topped Ghazal Beirut desserts.

This dinner took me to Colette Mare in Sakuragicho, with a leafy salad, a large mixed grill, and a dessert selection against Minato Mirai’s night skyline. If you are looking for Turkish food in Yokohama, the kebabs make this an appealing place to start. The restaurant’s wider identity is Arabian and Mediterranean, with dishes from several regions, as its official Colette Mare listing explains.

1. Minato Mirai’s Night View Becomes Part of Dinner

The first thing I notice in these evening photographs is the row of carved wooden chairs facing the glass. Small lamps glow along the counter; beyond them are the waterfront lights, the sailing ship Nippon Maru, and the changing colors of Cosmo Clock 21. The dark room makes those points of light stand out.

The view stretches across several windows, so each angle gives the room a slightly different backdrop. One frames the Ferris wheel between two chairs; another looks along the counter toward the taller waterfront buildings. The reflections of lamps and diners remain in the glass, giving the photographs the feeling of an evening inside the restaurant.

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Window counter at CARVAAN Bay Yokohama overlooking Nippon Maru and Minato Mirai at night — A wide view across the counter, with Nippon Maru and the Ferris wheel beyond the glass.

Lamp-lit window counter with carved chairs and Yokohama waterfront towers at night — Looking along the counter toward the taller buildings on the waterfront.

Blue-lit Cosmo Clock 21 seen through the restaurant window with indoor reflections — A closer view of the Ferris wheel, with the restaurant reflected in the glass.

For a dinner built around the scenery, I would request a window-counter seat when booking. The booking form distinguishes counter and table preferences, but a request is not a promise of a particular view. It is worth confirming the seating arrangement directly if the window is the main reason for your visit.

2. A Leafy Salad and a Generous Grill Platter

The meal photographs begin with a mound of curly green leaves, dotted with pomegranate seeds and small grains. The bright greens and red garnish catch the table light, especially against the dark plate and the reddish wood beneath it.

Then comes the grill: skewered meat, bone-in chops, sausage, and thick potato wedges arranged on a broad copper-colored platter. A small sauce cup sits at the back, with a separate pot of yellow rice nearby. It is a striking centerpiece, with plenty of detail to look at before turning back toward the windows.

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Kale salad with pomegranate seeds and grains on the table at CARVAAN Bay Yokohama — Curly greens and pomegranate seeds bring bright color to the start of the meal.

Mixed grill with skewers, bone-in chops, sausage and potato wedges on a copper-colored platter — The grill platter arrives with potato wedges, a sauce cup, and a separate pot of rice.

For menu reference, the restaurant lists a kale salad with dried fruits, nuts, and quinoa, and an Arabian Meat Grill Plate combining Adana kebab, chicken shish kebab, lamb chops, merguez, and fries. These are the closest matches to the salad and grill shown here. Check the current restaurant-listed menu for the exact composition of your order.

3. Ghazal Beirut Is the Dessert to Look For

The white cylindrical desserts are the most distinctive things on our table. Fine strands rise from the top, with chopped green nuts scattered over the surface and the plates. Their pale color looks especially lovely against the gold-colored patterns underneath.

The menu calls this Ghazal Beirut, a Beirut-inspired dessert combining gelato with Arabian cotton candy. That detail matters: the Turkish kebabs are only one part of the meal’s regional story, and this dessert points toward Lebanon. Its airy decoration also makes a very different visual finish from the grilled platter.

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Two white Ghazal Beirut desserts on ornate gold-colored plates with Yokohama’s night skyline beyond the windows — Ghazal Beirut desserts share the table with a view of Minato Mirai after dark.

Ghazal Beirut and sliced desserts arranged on engraved gold-colored plates — The dessert selection, with fine white strands and green nut garnish on ornate plates.

The two dessert photographs show the sweets against the night skyline and the full selection from above. I would leave room for a sweet course here, even if the grill is your main reason for coming. The presentation feels closely tied to the room, with its warm lights and patterned tableware.

4. Use the Menu to Plan Your Budget

These are planning references from the restaurant’s listed menu, which shows an update date of March 1, 2026. They are not a record of my bill or a fixed price for the meal pictured. Availability, portions, and prices should be checked again when reserving.

Selected listed prices, including tax
Menu item	Listed price
Kale salad with dried fruits, nuts & quinoa	¥1,980
Arabian Meat Grill Plate	¥6,820
Ghazal Beirut	¥990

Source: CARVAAN Bay Yokohama’s listed food menu, checked September 7, 2026. Drinks and any separately ordered sides add to the total. The wider menu also includes tagines and other grilled dishes, so the photographs show one way of building an evening here.

5. Book Around the View and Your Evening Plans

CARVAAN is on the seventh floor of Colette Mare beside Sakuragicho Station. It fits naturally into an evening around Minato Mirai: spend time along the waterfront, then head upstairs for dinner as the city lights become the backdrop.

The restaurant’s reservation page offers table and window-counter preferences. It also says that seating may be limited to two hours during busy periods, and that parties of nine or more should call. For families, the important detail is that children under six are not admitted during dinner service; check directly before planning a family visit.

Muslim dining: CARVAAN’s official Bay Yokohama menu identifies it as certified Muslim-friendly and says its meat dishes use halal-certified ingredients. The restaurant also serves alcohol; confirm the dishes and preparation that meet your requirements with staff when reserving.

Ken’s Verdict

CARVAAN Bay Yokohama belongs on my list for a dinner where the setting is part of the attraction. The carved chairs, little lamps, copper-colored grill platter, and ornate dessert plates give the evening a clear visual character. The window counter is the seat I would request, with time left for Ghazal Beirut before the evening ends.

For another evening overlooking Yokohama, compare my SUBZERO dinner and Iron Bay dinner. For an Italian lunch with Middle Eastern influences, see Trattoria Tabulé. You can also explore the destination guide for more Yokohama dining ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CARVAAN Bay Yokohama a Turkish restaurant?

Turkish kebabs are part of its menu. The restaurant describes its broader cooking as Arabian and Mediterranean, with dishes from several regions. Ghazal Beirut, for example, is linked to Beirut in Lebanon.

Where is the restaurant?

It is on Colette Mare’s seventh floor at 1-1-7 Sakuragicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, beside Sakuragicho Station.

Can I reserve a window seat?

The reservation form offers a window-counter preference. Availability depends on the date and party size; confirm your seating request with the restaurant.

What are the opening hours?

Lunch is 11:00–16:00, with last orders at 15:00. Dinner is 17:00–22:00, with food last orders at 21:00 and drinks at 21:30. Check the restaurant and building calendar for changes.

Can children come for dinner?

The restaurant’s current booking notice says children under six are not admitted at dinner. Contact the restaurant about lunch arrangements and any other family requirements.

What is the white dessert in the photographs?

It matches Ghazal Beirut: gelato topped with Arabian cotton candy. The listed menu price was ¥990 when checked; confirm the current menu before ordering.

Restaurant information checked September 7, 2026 against the official restaurant and Colette Mare pages and the restaurant’s listed menu. Photos record the visit; menus, prices, hours, and booking conditions may change.

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