Le Pain De Joel Robuchon : World's First JR Bakery

Joel Robuchon has opened many different concept restaurants in Tokyo but Le Pain De Joel Robuchon in Shibuya Hikarie is the world's first Joel Robuchon specialty bakery that serves traditional French bread. This is not a sweet bread. It's a savoury Gorgonzola croissant cube covered in a chewy crisp of cheese. I had expected cheese filling but it turned out to be plain when I cut through it. Nonetheless, the clear distinct layers of dough was remarkable....

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Dalloyau : Phantom of the Opera....Cakes

This famous Parisian pastry house since it was founded by a king in 1682 is known for its Opera cake and macarons. It has quite a number of outlets all over Japan but the main building is located in Ginza.Yes, I must say that the Opera Cake is really good but not for the macarons. They are rather inconsistent. The rose flavour was too crunchy while the Salted Caramel was so chewy that it could get stuck to the teeth like chewing gum.However,...

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Nihonbashi Tamai 日本橋 玉ゐ : Anago Specialist

I've had Chirasushi before but never heard of Anago Chirashi until I read about this place in a local magazine. And so I went to the main outlet in Nihonbashi before the opening hours, only to realize that there is a whole bunch of people who have arrived earlier than me. Situated in an old Showa building, it has a long history that dates back to Showa 28 (1953). Somehow, these kind of historic establishments evoke a sense of nostalgia.An...

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Shibuya Cheese Stand : Cheese and the Cow

Shibuya cheese stand is a casual cheese cafe in the quiet suburbs near NHK Broadcast Centre in between Harajuku JR and Shibuya JR. It aims to bring high end cheeses to the masses. On the menu are sandwiches, pizzas, salad and desserts that plays around with Fromage.A small space is allocated as mini cheese factory where the signature mozzarella balls are churned out. The "Plates" stated on the menu is tapas-like cheese platter...

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