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About this place
One diner who ordered the strawberry shaved ice noted that it came with strawberry compote rather than concentrated syrup. It is a tempting choice if you want to savour the fruit piled over the ice.
A diner who tried the matcha shaved ice recalled how the deep matcha flavour worked well with the crisp texture of the accompanying sweet. The menu also includes Uji Kintoki shaved ice made with Fukujuen matcha, putting matcha centre stage. Another visitor enjoyed the Shirokuma, a bowl of shaved ice topped with fruit and condensed milk, with an ice-cream nose. The menu lists both a fruit-laden Shirokuma and Shirokuma Milk shaved ice with condensed milk, making them eye-catching options for anyone after a colourful dessert.
Beyond shaved ice, choices include the Izutsu Matcha Parfait, with a choice of matcha or vanilla soft serve, and coffee jelly served with soft serve. One account mentions ordering both the matcha parfait and coffee jelly, so it may be a pleasant dilemma: a Japanese-style sweet or a coffee-based dessert.
Lunch brings savoury options as well, including tuna and salted-kombu cream pasta, bread gratin and lighter toast dishes. Whether you are settling in for lunch before dessert or taking a break with something sweet, there is room to put together the kind of café visit you have in mind.
