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About this place
Tarts and pudding are natural places to start at Mamemugi. Visitors have praised the tarts’ crunchy, crisp pastry, and fruit tarts add a choice of seasonal flavours. The menu has listed options such as strawberry and lemon crumble tart. One visitor also reported that the cakes change with the season or from day to day, so choosing from the selection on display is part of the appeal.
The pudding is another highlight: slightly firm, with a rich texture and a pleasantly bittersweet caramel, according to diners who have tried it. If choosing just one cake proves difficult, you can also have a slice of your choice served with pudding. It’s a good way to enjoy the contrast between crisp tart pastry and the pudding’s satisfyingly firm texture.
Drinks include coffee, a range of teas and hojicha lattes. One visitor described the hojicha latte as balancing the tea’s roasted aroma with a pronounced milky taste and sweetness. Coffee options include the Mamemugi Blend and the coffee of the week; the listed menu also notes an extra charge for iced drinks. One visitor’s choice of a dark roast offers inspiration for pairing coffee with a sweet cake.
For a savoury meal, the menu has included lunch dishes such as Taiwanese lu rou fan and karaage made with domestic young chicken, served with a spicy spring onion sauce. This café in Tezukayama offers the option of settling in for a meal, cake and a drink. Dine-in and takeaway are available, but payment is cash only—useful to know before you go.
