Cafe Lente — Restaurant in Hatsukaichi

Stopped by for a bite in the afternoon while waiting for the sun to set and I really enjoyed my time here! First of all, they have free wifi so that always one-ups a spot for me, especially when traveling abroad.

Second, the cafe latte was awesome, the cheesecake was divine and the service is phenomenal. One thing that really touched me was how the owner let me stay a half hour past closing time without me even realizing it. I was never pushed out, and there were no clues that they had closed. He simply patiently read a book while I finished going through the hundred or so pix on my camera, then wished me a good day as I was leaving. This was the sweetest gesture and something you'll only find in small community like Miyajima

Pro tip: Sit by the window for an...

We spent a day in Miyajima island and we needed a good place to have lunch. We saw the menu writen on a blackboard and it looked pretty good. so went in. It is a really nice place with an awesome view of the Great Torii, very well decorated and run by a very frindly staff. We arrived a bit late, so most of the meals of the day were sold out, but that wasn't a problem, because we had the 'Dip noodle Hirsohima style' and they were simply delicious. Cakes and coffee, including cheese cake, are very good as well, so I absolutely recommend this place at any time, but if you want to have lunch,...

Nice view. We had the vegan risotto. It was supposed to have spinach but had very little of it inside. Average taste. I asked whether I could have a bigger portion also at an extra cost (omori) and they said it was not possible. Finally, while the Japanese people in the table near us were provided with chopsticks, we (foreigners) were only provided with forks, and chopsticks only upon asking. Altogether a good option with a nice view for vegetarian / vegan. However the staff is not that friendly and not...