Hakushi

One treat that reviewers single out at Hakushi is the lemon cake. It is served in a loaf-cake shape, topped with honey and almond praline. Some describe the sponge as moist, with a pronounced lemon flavour. It also makes a tempting choice if you fancy something more after a parfait. Reviewers list the price as 500 yen. The cake is available to take away, while the dine-in version reportedly comes with lemon whipped cream—so eating in is worth considering if the cake is your main reason for visiting.

The parfaits change with the season and from day to day. On one visit, a reviewer encountered a combination of mango and cured ham, layered with mango custard cream, crêpes and passion fruit sauce; they also noted the savoury saltiness of the ham. On another day, the offerings included a fruit-punch-style parfait and almond jelly mousse. You could pair a parfait with iced tea, or settle in for coffee and dessert, depending on the sweets available that day.

This café opens irregularly in a shared kitchen in Morishita. Reviews say it is often open on Fridays and that the menu changes monthly. Some diners have used Instagram direct messages to reserve seats or parfaits. Checking the opening day and that day's menu on Instagram before you go should make planning easier.