To-Fu Cafe Fujino
Located in Roppongi, an area that is definitely not my favourite in Tokyo, the To-Fu Cafe Fujino is nevertheless well worth a visit. As the name reveals all dishes feature Kyoto-style Tofu or Tonyu = soymilk in some form and always at its best! I love the milky, light, pure and slightly nutty taste of soymilk and at this place you can enjoy it in most delightful ways. Be it sweet like in one of their fantastic soymilk parfaits, ice creams or even soymilk donuts, or savory as fried Tofu cubes in their vegetarian set meal - it is always such a pleasure!
As I wrote before Kyoto is the place for all things Tofu and so it does not surprise that all those wonderful dishes are prepared in the style of the former capital of Japan. The casual but stylish cafe is run by the reknowned Tofumaker Fujino who really knows how to do his job! Believe me, the parfaits are just like those in my dreams! I love their standard Tonyu Shirotama Parfait, with the clear flavour of the soymilk soft-ice and the sticky little riceballs, the sweet azuki bean jam, some cake and all drizzled with brown sugar syrup... (just have a look at the photo above^^).
But please also check out their seasonal specials! I had a Matcha Parfait there more than three years ago and I am still talking about it.. you name it: it was superb!
And last autumn I had the pleasure to make the acquaintance with their Maron (Chestnut) Parfait and it was love at the first sight. 
However, as I said they do not only have magnificant desserts, the cafe also offers some savory dishes. What makes them especially great is the fact that they state all the ingrediences in detail not only in Japanese but also in English on their menu. This makes it so much easier... And the vegetarian one was absolutly awsome, with fresh, high quality vegetables, a delicious soup with cooked Tofu cubes, a fresh salad with a nice selection of fried mushrooms, pickles, rice and of course fried Tofu that was just perfect! It had a beautiful golden colour like honey, with a texture too good to be true and taste that topped all my expectations by far!
So if you happen to be around Roppongi Hills, drop by and indulge yourself with all the best that can be made of soybeans.. from Kyoto with love!
To-Fu Café Fujino
Roppongi Hills Beauty Plaza, Tokyo [click for Map!] the address changed: the new To-Fu Cafe is on the 6th floor of Marunouchi building near Tokyo Station!
open daily from 10am to 11pm.
![Roppongi Hills Beauty Plaza, Tokyo [click for Map!]](http://www.kyotofu.co.jp/shop/cafe_6/images/map.gif){kind=link}
5 comments:
I've been a Lactarian (I eat skim milk and low-fat yogurt but no meat or any fatty foods) for about six months and I feel GREAT!
Just wanted to let you know that this place has been closed and replaced with something else! I was so sad.
sad indeed! their website is also down :(
But the GOOD news is that I went to a different branch the other day! It was great! Right next to Tokyo station on the 6th floor of the Marunouchi building.
For non Japanese speaking guys: To find it: Use either the maps standing around and locate it there, take the the elevators right next to the entry (it's the first restaurant at the elevator) or just take the one where you don't find any English word outside of the restaurant ;)
When I was there at one Saturday, there was only one vegetarian lunch set on the English menu, the other one was only for Weekdays, and there was no "normal" English menu - but the food was really good, mmmmm.
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