ALOFT — Restaurant in Hiroshima

Super wide variety of different pastries so you’ll be pretty sure to find something you like! From salty to sweet, Japanese to Italian, French or Scandinavian, small or big,etc..

There’s also some seats outside to eat in - and the place also makes drinks like coffee and tea to have with your pastries

I tried the croissant which was super nice, a kind of pain au chocolates which was nice as well although not so traditional Then I tried a danish pastry but I found the cream inside too heavy for my taste And finally the cannelé just out of curiosity - as it’s a really hard pastry to master even in France - but indeed it was not a big success (no crust, so really too soft and soggy)

But overall still a good place to have a good croissant...

I went in around 730am on a weekday and they were still making stuff, but there were a lot of fresh options already available, from sweet to savory. As a French person, I really appreciated the quality of the bread and the take on french pastries, such as adding custard to apple turnovers. One item that brought childhood memories back was the fish egg spread sandwich, with the twist being that it was slightly spicy! I sadly have no pictures of my meal because I ate it quickly as it was so good! Last but not least, the coffee was perfect, strong and flavorful, which is the perfect pairing for such delicious baked goods. If you're interested in going there for lunch or dinner, I noticed that they also make pizzas and are...

We tried their fig and cream cheese bread, which was absolutely delicious; sweet, creamy, and perfectly balanced. We also had another bread with cream cheese layered inside, and that one was just as good.

The prices were very reasonable, and the staff were warm and friendly, which made the whole experience even better.

At one point, I happened to see a couple arguing about breakfast just around the corner, which honestly made me a little sad, especially because if you’re in Hiroshima and looking for breakfast, you should just come here. Aloft is a much better start to the...