Shiro Cafe - Tokyo

The pancake was delicious and I really enjoyed the vegan doria.

After seeing pictures of the pancakes, I initially thought they looked small, but they turned out to be quite filling. I couldn't finish it all. It was definitely delicious. The curry seemed to be a popular item as well, as the aroma was enticing and had me considering ordering it. This has happened to me a few times in Japan, but one complaint I have is that a cafe/restaurant wouldn't serve my drink before my meal. Although I had water, I had to wait a while and wished I could have had my tea first.

Read the Vegan Tokyo Guide on [hidden link] Shiro cafe is a vegan cafe inside the Shiro cosmetic store in Jiyugaoka. It’s about 5 minutes from the station. The menu features burgers, pasta and some desserts. The selection is decent, but the price is a bit higher than average. The chocolate and cacao crumble parfait uses soy milk and coconut milk for the ice cream. It also has vegan whipped cream, cookie crumble, walnut and chocolate sauce. It tastes pretty amazing. The ice cream is smooth and creamy. It could be a bit heavy by the end as there’s quite a lot of sweet ingredients, but it’s a great vegan dessert nonetheless. A classic chocolate parfait veganized.

I ordered hot lemonade and it tasted of honey. I asked and they confirmed it’s got honey in it. I returned it saying I can’t have it because I’m a vegan. They still charged for it. No apologies from their side.

We tried the gâteau au chocolat and the ginger carrot cake. Both were very good but the food and the drinks are a bit pricey... Nice staff and very comfortable place, so it is definitely worth it!