The fennel bulbs have always been partial to Muji, a big Japanese lifestyle brand known worldwide for its simplicity of style. It sells everything we need from day to day from clothes to furniture, food, and yes, condoms even. The largest store in Tokyo is located in Yurakucho (有楽町), right in the centre of Tokyo.
Muji has several cafes all throughout Tokyo including one in Shinjuku, and another one in more laid-back Aoyama. The cafe in Yurakucho is rather in the style of a canteen. Surprisingly, noise levels are not at all debilitating and the atmosphere is calm and relaxed enough for one to have a quiet brunch while reading a good book.
For a light evening meal to end a bit of shopping around, a set of 4 deli dishes was ordered. From top left clockwise: quiche, chicken tandoori, eggplant with cheese and tomatoes, and squash salad (Y1150). Everything was definitely beyond satisfactory.
On another autumn afternoon, after a nice stroll in Shinjuku Gyoen, the fennel bulbs had some cake at Soholm Cafe, a nice cafe serving Scandinavian-inspired snacks. As it was autumn, pumpkin was a very timely ingredient, and they had pumpkin cheesecake. A set with black tea costs around Y700. The cheesecake blended very well with the drizzling of maple syrup.
*Yurakucho (i有楽町) is a short walk from Ginza. Yurakucho station can be easily reached through the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho line, and through the JR Keihin-Tohoku and Yamanote lines.
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