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About this place
For a dessert that puts matcha centre stage, the rich matcha parfait is a natural place to start. Diners have described its pleasantly bittersweet matcha alongside shiratama rice-flour dumplings, azuki beans and sponge cake, with the sweetness kept in check so the matcha gelato can shine. Another visitor singled out the combination of rich matcha, shiratama, jelly and castella sponge. Choose the parfait for a pronounced matcha flavour, or try the zenzai if you would like a little more variety in your dessert.
The zenzai comes with azuki beans and rice-flour dumplings, accompanied by nama-fu and ginger ice cream, dorayaki and kelp. One diner enjoyed the pairing of gently sweet, clean-tasting azuki paste with the ginger ice cream. It is a good option when you want something different from a parfait or would rather make azuki the focus.
For a savoury meal, reports from diners who booked the Shigure bento offer a useful preview. The seasonal spread has included edamame tofu, clear soup, Manganji pepper, hamo sushi, yuba and rice with sea bream, each dish seasoned to bring out its ingredients. One diner said the meal was more filling than its modest portions suggested. If you are planning to have dessert afterwards, it may be worth choosing with your appetite in mind.
If you cannot decide between a meal and a sweet, one visitor's lunch followed by a parfait suggests a way to enjoy both. The tea selection is extensive, with options including matcha, roasted green tea flavoured with apple or vanilla, and green tea with mint. Pairing a dessert with a less familiar cup can be part of the pleasure.
