KYOTO FLAVOR'S

Thin crêpe layers and cream come together in delicate folds, with kuromitsu warabi mochi at the centre. Diners who have tried KYOTO FLAVOR'S mille-crêpe describe the black soybean kinako cream as light and smooth, with the gentle sweetness of kinako. The crêpes are so thin, one review notes, that a fork cuts through them easily, and they meld with the cream. It is a tempting choice for anyone drawn to delicate layers paired with a chewy centre.

Those who have ordered the Uji matcha cheesecake report enjoying it in two ways: still frozen, with a cool, smooth texture, or thawed, as a rich cheesecake. Reviews of the roll cake mention a fluffy, chewy sponge filled generously with lightly sweetened fresh cream. The coloured portions mixed into the sponge are described as warabi mochi made with puréed vegetables. Choose it for a different texture from the mille-crêpe.

The shop is on Ebisugawa-dori, west of Aburanokoji-dori, in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto. It is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00 and closed on Saturdays and Sundays, so plan a visit around its weekday hours.