Kurashiki Coffee — Restaurant in Hiroshima

I'm a big fan of old-school 昭和 'Showa' Japan type places and Kurashiki didn't disappoint. With a retro menu of parfaits and Japanese takes on Western breakfast items there's plenty to choose from. The cafe has the old 喫茶店 (Kissaten) browns and stained glass décor you would expect from a place like this while remaining quite spacious and COVID safe at the same time. This cafe offers some pretty great single origin coffees, which is rare for older style cafés in Japan, so any coffee lovers will have a lot to choose from, too. The staff were also friendly and quick and didn't rush us at all despite visiting during Golden Week at a peak time. The counter seats at the window look down over the busy Hiroshima shopping arcade so you can enjoy some people watching if it suits you. Alternatively, further inside the cafe are some cosier tables for chatting or reading. I'll be...

The Japanese love salad sandwiches. Deli-style sandwiches are a foreign but slowly growing concept. So while passing by on a mission for a sandwich I was drawn into Kurashiki Coffee by a sign advertising fairly decent looking sandwiches. I wasn't disappointed. The coffee isn't bad either, and the atmosphere is modern and relaxing. The food is a little pricey, but that's true of most cafes in the city. Besides sandwiches and drinks, the menu features some fantastic looking desserts. I can't wait to come back and try their amazing looking kakigori, "shaved ice." I haven't seen shaved ice that looks this good since I lived in...

The coffee is quite good, and the presentation is different from many coffee shops. It is located on the second floor overlooking the promenade of the walking mall. The place is clean and the food is also good. It is fairly quiet inside and a good place to rest after walking around all day. Sit down when you get inside and grab a menu, press the call button, and a hostess will take your order. Your food arrives quickly, and you pay at the register. There is a restroom for customers. I like this place, I recommend going inside and relaxing...