いちごの里カフェ 日光店 — Restaurant in Nikko

Chanced upon this cafe when we were wandering the streets of Nikko. We went around 4pm (near closing time as the last order was at 4.30pm) for a short break and a quick bite- the Mont Blanc in the display counter caught our eye.

We ended up ordering pancakes with strawberries, a strawberry tart (it was Amaou season) and a margherita pizza as the last Mont Blanc was snapped out by another customer.

Pancakes were deliciously fluffy, generously plated with numerous strawberry halves and topped with a mountain of fresh cream. We’re usually not a fan of cream but Japanese fresh cream is of another level.

The strawberry tart boasted glazed full strawberries on a firm pastry base. Superb.

And the margherita was delectable. Japanese dairy products are undeniably high quality and serve as excellent ingredients for menu items. The cheese on this pizza was no exception, and the tomato used in the tomato sauce was a nice balance of sweet and tangy.

A splendid tea break before we continued...

Been here for lunch on Monday. We waited about half an hour to be seated, but that’s ok since there were many customers (it wasn’t full however). Additionally it took 1 hour for one out of two meal (an hamburger and a curry wagyu with rice) to be served, and the second one had been served after an additional quarter, forcing us to eat separately, we didn’t try desserts in the end which was the real matter of the visit, because of the above. For the owner I suggest to not propose a lunch menu option if you’re not able to serve it in a...

Dessert cafe where we had our lunch. Food is really piping hot especially the beef curry cheese baked rice which is really delicious. We also ordered a teriyaki chicken which was nicely toasted and savory. Couldn’t resist ordering a seasonal strawberry pancake which is soft and fluffy and not too sweet. No English menu though but great setting with...