Area: a few min walk south of Kokusai Center station 国際センター駅
Shop: A L'etage アレタージュ
Website and info: http://www.utsuwahase.jp/
Cafe Hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat 1-6pm
I've been searching for gallery cafés recently because I've found that there are many in the Nagoya area, and they are usually not only nice quiet places to rest, they also have interesting things to look at, in a stylish designed space.
This gallery cafe's 1st floor gallery was unfortunately closed today but normally they showcase different pottery. Around the back and on the 2nd floor, there were some works on display in the cafe. It had a lofty feeling with concrete walls and floors. There were some high end clothes on display and a few dishes that were available for purchase.
The menu is small, with coffee (¥450), and a few different teas (¥500 each). As for the sweets, I asked what was popular. It seems that the toast is made from a well known bakery in Tokyo. The cakes are what they can get their hands on (perhaps rare to find in the area), so they are always changing.
I wanted to try the toast since I was told it was popular and the shop keeper made it seem like it was different than the regular. In fact , it did have a nice density and crust to it, but I'm not sure I'd say it's noticeably different than what one may find in the grocery stores. The topping, butter and honey, was thinly spread. It was tasty but I'm not sure it's worth the ¥450 for one slice.
The chai tea, was a nice cup of spice with a good amount of bitterness.
The background music was a soothing modern instrumental. Take notice of the plates and cups as they are hand-made.
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