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French Cake: “Grand Marnier” by Ludovic Le Teigner at Patisserie Le Teigner in Shizuoka City!

September 20, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

It has indeed taken little time for Ludovic le Teigner, a native of Bretagne, France, since he opened Patiseerie Le Teigner in Shizuoka City in April last year to establish himself as the best Chef Patissier in our town of almost 800,000 souls!

This is the of probably a very long series of tastings of his extravagant creations all in finesse and exquisite details!
This particular cake was actually recommended to me by Ludovic when I visited him at a special event in Isetan Department Store in Shizuoka City: “Grand Marnier”!
Grand Marnier is the famed French orange liqueur used in the making of this cake conceived around chocolate and oranges.

It is mainly composed of two layers, the bottom one a chocolate biscuit covered with bits of candied orange and the top layer a chocolate mousse, both beautifully accentuated with Grand Marnier orange liqueur.

The whole is covered with a fine chocolate ganache and decorated with a stick of candied orange and thin square of chocolate.
Cut through its soft texture with a fork and discover the marriage of at least four savors!
Delicious, both sober in approach and extravagant in taste and ingredients!
To appreciate with a cup of superior quality tea or coffee!

Patisserie LE TEIGNER

420-0067 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Saiwai Cho, 10-1.
Tel.: 054-266-0067.
Opening hours: 10:00~9:00
Closed on Tuesdays!
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Cafes, Cakes, Shimada City

Cake & Coffee Set at din/g.place in Shimada City!

August 9, 2015 dragonlife 1 Comment

Service: Very friendly and smiling
Facilities & Equipment: Spotless clean overall. beautiful washroom. Entirely non-smoking
Prices: reasonable
Strong points: Cakes, desserts, lunch sets and week end brunches

The other day I had the occasion to pay my first visit to a cafe opened about two years ago in Shimada City, a city fast developing into a gastronomic venue: din/g.place!

The place is only opened only in daytime until 18:00 unless you reserve for a party of more than 5 guests past this time. Not only it is spotless clean in a new passage building, it is also completely non-smoking!
The setting inside the large cafe allows you to choose a table to your liking.

Even for a cafe the menu is really extensive.
For lunch they propose no less than four different sets, not only scrumptious but very reasonable.
The week end brunches are very popular and the desserts offer a good possibility of combinations!

I recommend a table by the window opening onto an interior terrace!

For this visit I opted for a combination of two desserts and a coffee for a mere 1,050 yen!

The double dessert!

Delicious baked cheese cake!

Very generous panacotta!

And coffee!

Looking forward to my next visit for lunch in particular!

din/g.place
Cafe & dining

Shimada City, Hon Toori, 1-1-10, Miyanokomichi Passage
Tel.: 0547-35-5005
Opening hours: 11:00~18:00, 08:30~18:00 on week ends. 17:00~21:00 on reservation only (from 5 guests~)
Closed on Mondays
HOMEPAGE (Japanese)
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Cafe: O-cha Bokko in Ieyama, Kawane Cho, Shimada City!

July 22, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: very friendly and ever smiling
Equipment & facilities: basic but very clean
Prices: very reasonable
Strong points: home-made cakes. Crafts

The other day when I visited my good friend Osamu Kurosawa/黒澤修さん in Ieyama, kawane-Cho, Shimada City he told me I had to pay a visit to a good friend of his, Mr. Fujio Hino/飛野藤雄さん, who, after retirement, opened a very original cafe 9 years ago along a mountain road overlooking Ieyama!

The place looks like a pyramid having landing out of nowhere all surrounded with artifacts made from natural products and finds!

In good weather you can avoid the crowded interior and relax outside!

For cat lovers?

The atelier at the back!

Mr. Hino is more of a hobby artist than of a cafe entrepreneur!
Only coffee, tea and soft drinks are available, but if you give him a phone call beforehand you can bring you own alcohol (that he enjoys much, too!) and even your own food!

Succulent Japanese-style cake with Kawane=Cho green tea!

And the home-made chiffon cake is a real beauty!

Apparently many famous people left their signatures!

A minuscule counter for about 6 people right in the middle of an atelier!

Take your time and a good look at all the real and cute objets d’art created with local natural products!

A game for the kids!

Now, what is this?

Mr. Hino is capable to create real-life insects with hemp palm (棕櫚 in Japanese)!

He made those two just for me!

Don’t forget to look around!
A pagoda still in its making!

Pine cone owls everywhere!

Do pay him a visit any time!
The most original cafe in the whole Shizuoka Prefecture!

O-Cha Bokko Cafe
Owner: Mr. Fujio Hino/飛野藤雄

428-0104 Shimada City, Kawane Cho, Ieyama, 1806-15 (400 m above Owada Station along the Oigawa Railway Line.)
The SL Train will run past it at 10:20, 11:07 and 12:14
tel.: 09054977728
Opening hours: 10:00~18:00
Closed on Wednesdays
Small car park available
BLOG (Japanese)

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Cafe & Bar: Hug Coffee Espresso Roasters in Shizuoka City!

March 9, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: easy-going and smiling
Equipment & facilities: All a bit narrow but very clean. Excellent washroom shared on 2nd floor of same Sunrose building. Non–smoking
Prices: reasonable~ a little expensive
Strong points: 34 coffees and teas, craft beers, light food and bagels

Hug Coffee Company in Shizuoka City has three cafes/shops/bars in town, all different in style and concept.
They are increasingly becoming popular with all genders and ages for their convenience.
My favorite is the one called Hug Coffee Espresso Rosters (also called “sangouten”, meaning “3rd shop”!) between Cenova Department Store 109 Building for many reasons.

It reminds me of my psychedelic years and the staff is cool and sometimes outright zany.
Actually the Lady In Charge, Miyako Suzuki/鈴木京さん is a god friend of mine.
First of all smokers are kindly asked to pry their trade far away for the shop!

All drinks are made on site to satisfy all cravings!

But the main attraction is their beers including no less than 9 brews by Baird Beer, the most famous craft beer Company in Shizuoka prefecture!

They even serve a very limited (hurry, as it is only seasonal, although they plan to serve it every year!) Morning Coffee Stout made in collaboration with Bryan Baird and their own coffee!
Tasting report coming soon!

Bryan Baird’s recent visit to Hugs Coffee Espresso Roasters!

You will surely understand why you can expect many craft beer tasting reports in the near future!

HUG COFFEE ESPRESSO ROASTER

420-0857 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Tenma Cho, 8-1-1, Sunrose Bldg., 1F, No. 1-2-8
Opening hours: 12:00~24:00
Closed on Tuesdays
Non-smoking!
HOMEPAGE
FACEBOOK

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Cafes, Fish and Chips, Shizuoka City

Fish and Chips at BLUE BOOKS cafe in Shizuoka City!

September 18, 2014 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: Very friendly, smiling and attentive
Equipment & Facilities: Great overall cleanliness. Superb washroom in same building separated from the cafe.
Prices: Reasonable for such big servings!
Strong points: Very generous cafe/bistro multi-genred gastronomy. Great variety. Great products. Entirely non-smoking in very modern atmosphere. Great books!

Due to many other “distractions” i hadn’t much time recently to spend at Blue Books cafe in Miyuki Cho, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City, in spite this the perfect place to enjoy a quiet and long time with coffee, wine or a full meal at any time of the day!

I found myself in a need for a quick fix at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and I just couldn’t resist the fish and chips on the menu!

With a glass of red wine, it does make for a full meal!

Not only the fish scrumptious but the chips are are real potato wedges!

Not only English vinegar is provided but you are also served with plenty of original tartar sauce!
And all this at a very reasonable price!

BLUE BOOKS cafe

420-0857 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki-Cho, 4-6, Den Bldg 1F (5~10 minutes walk straight ahead from Shizuoka JR Station North Exit, around the corner at the large crossroads)
Tel.: 054-280-7644
Opening hours: 11:00~14:30 (lunch), 14:30^17:30 (cafe), 17:30~23:00 (dinner)
Entirely non-smoking!
Credit Cards OK
HOMEPAGE
FACEBOOK
Twitter: @BlueBooksCafe

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Patisserie & Salon de The HANAI in Shizuoka City!

July 23, 2014 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: Extremely friendly and attentive
Equipment & Facilities: Overall spotless clean. Superb washroom.
Prices: Reasonable~slightly expensive (reasonable considering the quality!)
Strong points: Superb array of cakes and biscuits aimed at an adult clientele. Excellent lunch sets. Wine & beer available. Can be enjoyed as a cafe, restaurant and wine bar.

Chef Takuya Hanai/花井拓也さん last year in October finally moved to the present location, not far from where his previous shop called “Taky’s” was standing. His clientele just had to move a bit further.
The difference between Taky’s and HANAI is the available pace!

Instead of a single floor, HANAI stands on two floors with the Patisserie downstairs and the Salon de The/Cafe Restaurant upstairs!

If you want your cakes with a drink upstairs instruct Takuya’s sous-chef, Mr. Sano, and it will be taken up!
The cakes are essentially seasonal with some regular classics. Cakes can be prepared on order for private parties and the like!

Great view on the professional kitchen!

Not only cakes but also succulent biscuits are available!

More confectionery include pound cakes and madeleines!

Can you spot the superb choux and eclairs?

Don’t miss the fruit jellies and fancy desserts!

The seating is really functional with a large table, smaller table and a counter!

Wines, beer and more available all day!

A lovely corner for lovebirds or privacy!

The place is light and so clean!

A busy kitchen, especially at lunch time!

Superb lunch sets!
No wonder Takuya’s clientele followed him along!

My order of the day with my coffee: Ginger and lime Mousse tart!
Separate article on the tasting coming after this article!
Expect quite a few tasting articles in the near future!

Have a good look at all the cute objets on your way out!

Salon de The HANAI

420-0839 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Takajjo, 2-10-23
Tel. 6 Fax: 054-255-2829
Opening hours: 10:00~20:00 (later if enough customers!)
Closed on Tuesdays
Parties (up to 25) welcome!

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Cafes, Gallery, Shimada City

Cafe Gallery Hiyori 日和 in Shimada City, Kawane Cho!

June 30, 2014 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: kind, elegant and attentive
Equipment & facilities: Spotless clean overall. Superb separate gender washroom. Entirely non-smoking. Garden, private room, gallery and parking
Prices: Reasonable
Strong points: great coffee, light meals and drinks in a superb setting. Can be rented for private parties and events.

Yesterday, thanks to my good friend Osamu Kurosawa who lives in Ieyama, Kawane Cho, Shimada City, I discovered a real jewel of a Cafe Gallery named Hiyori, lost in the middle of the nature in Mijiro, Kawane Cho, Shimada City!

Kazuko Sawada/澤田和子さん had this superb building created away from the city last year to provide a haven in the middle of nature with the dual purpose of a Cafe and a Gallery!

The architectural style is resolutely modern and artistic!

But in the winter the cafe is heated with a wood oven!

The place is open only on Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays from 11:00 to 17:00 but can be opened at later hours or other days on requests for private parties or events!

One of the reasons Kazuko established this Cafe & Gallery is that her own sister has a soba restaurant in the neighborhood!
She serves homemade lunches, snacks and cakes and very good quality coffee and tea!

The place, being a gallery, is full of exquisite art work!

The whole place inside is entirely non-smoking although one can smoke outside in the vast garden!

One can sit at tables or at the counter in the main room…

… or retire to a Japanese-style room with view on the garden!

All elegance and tradition!

Have a good look at the garden as you might be tempted to sit under the eaves!

But if you come with friends you might be tempted to sit at the counter to share a pleasant conversation with Kazuko, too!

For guests who wish for a more substantial drink, shochu and wine are available (sake will come soon, I hope)!

Be aware this is great tea country, too!

And coffee is truly delicious!

This was my first and too short a visit, so expect more reports soon!

CAFE GALLERY HIYORI 日和

Owner: Ms. Kazuko Sawada/澤田和子さん
428-0103 Shimada City, Kawane Cho, Mijiro, 3395-3
Tel.: 0547-53-3356
Opening hours: 11:00~17:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays
Can be rented at later hours and other days with sufficient reservation.
Car park available
Entirely non-smoking
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Cafe Patisserie: Sud Bouquet in Shizuoka City!

June 4, 2014 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: Very kind and deferential. Sophisticated
Equipment & Facilities: Overall spotless clean. Superb washroom. Parking. Entirely non-smoking!
Prices: Reasonable
Strong points: Classic French cakes! Morning and lunch sets!

When Shunsuke Kasai/笠井俊介さん retired and sold his cafe patisserie called “Bouquet” at the time near Cenova Department Store in Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City, a lot of people felt the loss.
But Ms Toshiko Aoshima/青島登志子さん convinced to join her in a new collaboration venture in Suruga Ku, Shizuoka City to open a cafe patisserie in her own home under the new name of Sud Bouquet some 18 months ago!

Very welcoming design!

Great balance with greenery by the car park!

The small “garden” includes lemon and kumquat trees!

Ample parking (there is another one away under the railway!)!

Sud Bouquet means “south bouquet” in French since it has moved from the north to the south of Shizuoka City!

One can sit at a table in two different rooms or…

…at one of the counter by the windows!

The cake window display!
Actually we had arrive late in the afternoon and there was little left!

For a closer look!

Beautiful colors!

My favorite: Gateau Basque!
The best one, and a rare one at that, in the whole Prefecture!

Very reasonable prices!
Toshiko prepares the morning sets and lunch sets herself and Shunsuke takes acre of all the cakes!

My cake and coffee set!

Gateau Basque, authentic and out of this world!

Dragon’s order!

Dark cherries tart!

SUD BOUQUET

Shizuoka City, Suruga Ku, Minami Abe, 3-6-43
Tel.: 054-284-1500
Opening hours: 08:00~18:00
Closed on Wednesdays
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b Cafe in Shimada City!

May 10, 2014 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: Very friendly and communicative
Equipment & Facilities: Overall extremely clean. Beautiful Washroom. Entrely non-smoking!
Prices: Reasonable
Strong points: Home–made cakes, fruit juice and coffee! Take-out welcome!

Yesterday chance served me well as I had arrived early in Shimada City and took some time to look around north of the station at ease just in case I made a discovery.

That is when I discovered this place bearing two different names, b Cafe and Chubby-Boo!

It is only after having sat down at the counter inside that I discovered that many locals come to buy their coffee and take out cakes at this counter inside! Very good idea!

The reason it is also called is because the shop used to house Chubby-Boo looked after Ayano Asaoka’s mother until her daughter joined hands with her in March when they had the whole redesigned to include a small cafe!

The kitchen is big enough for Beer b Nights 2 or 3 times a month when Ayano also serves light food including ratatouille and gratin to be enjoyed with the beer!

The menu is pretty extensive for such a small place including no less than 14 coffees, teas and soft drinks with cakes made on site!
If you order a cake the drink coming with it will be 100 yen cheaper!

I ordered for my first visit a home-baked cheese cake and straight coffee!

The home-baked cheese cake!

Really delicious and so appetizing!

Great coffee!

As this is obviously only my first visit expect more reports as I do have to taste the other cakes and participate to the next Beer B Night!

b cafe
427–0022 Shimada City, Hontori, 1-9-10
Tel.: 0547-35-6538
Opening hours: 10:00 am~05 pm (later on Beer B Nights)
Closed on Wednesdays, 1st & 3rd Sundays
Entirely non-smoking!

Chubby-Boo
Opening hours: 10:00 am~08:00 pm
Closed on Wednesdays

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Healthy Gastronomy: Vegetable Sommelier Lunch at ICN cafe in Shizuoka City!

February 18, 2014 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: Easy-going, kind and smiling
Equipment & Facilities: Overall very clean. Excellent washroom
Prices: Reasonable
Strong points: Healthy food. Great beer list. Can be patronized as cafe, restaurant or bar.

having to eat out for lunch also means a constant search for healthy food, otherwise….
Shichiken Cho, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City, is an area where you can find a few trendy cafes/bars/restaurants serving healthy and tasty food!
The latest is ICN cafe!

It is part of a concept combining show room, shop and cafe/bar which can also be booked entirely for private vents!

You will find some interesting items and collectibles!

Very modern and slightly zany kitchen!

You can patronize it all day a cafe or bar as well!

Very reasonable and plenty of variety for lunch!

Although the pasta, pizza and locomoco look delicious, I would recommend the Vegetable Sommelier Lunch for your first visit!

This particular lunch is designed with the help of a top Shizuoka vegetable Sommelier. Ms. Tomoe Amano!

And they also provide a full description of the dishes down to vitamins and all that!

My lunch!

Now, what did we have there?

Chinese cabbage, carrot and chicken soup!

Very tasty white rice with a few grains of black rice!

Chinese cabbage and rape flowers salad rolls!

Very original kabocha marinated with Shiozuoka Oranges and rosemary!

Chinese cabbage, rice flour and soy milk gratin!

And lemon tea to wash it all down!

Expect a few more articles as I have to not only sample their pizza, pasta and locomoco, but also Baird beer (Numazu City) among the 31 beers they have on the menu!

ICN cafe
420-0035 Shizuoka City, Shichiken-Cho, 5-8, 2F
Tel.: 054-273-8178
Opening hours: 11:00~23:00 (lunch, 11:00~16:45, Dinner: 18:00~)
Closed on Sunday evening and aal Monday
300 yen cover charge from 18:00~
Cash only

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INSTAGRAM: hushtag: #ICNcafe
account: icncafe
Free Wi Fi service: spot-ICN

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Dessert: New York Cheese Cake at BLUE BOOKS cafe in Shizuoka City!

January 11, 2014 dragonlife Leave a comment

Having just come back from a lot of eating and drinking in Kanazawa City, I skipped lunch on Thursday but decided to pay a visit to my favorite cafe, namely BLUE BOOKS cafe in Aoi kU, Shizuoka City!

in the afternoon the establishment is moderately busy so I had time to talk with staff about the new cafe time menu!

My attention was caught by the New York Cheese Cake!

Certainly yummy looking!

A really thick cheese cake with a thick biscuit base!

Served with a lemon/orange sauce!

baked to perfection!

I can guarantee you it disappeared quickly!

BLUE BOOKS cafe
420-0857 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki-Cho, 4-6, Den Bldg 1F (5~10 minutes walk straight ahead from Shizuoka JR Station North Exit, around the corner at the large crossroads)
Tel.: 054-280-7644
Opening hours: 11:00~14:30 (lunch), 14:30^17:30 (cafe), 17:30~23:00 (dinner)
Entirely non-smoking!
Credit Cards OK
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Rib Eye Steak Lunch at BLUE BOOKS cafe in Shizuoka City!

November 6, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: Very friendly, smiling and attentive
Equipment & Facilities: Great overall cleanliness. Superb washroom in same building separated from the cafe.
Prices: Reasonable for such big servings!
Strong points: Very generous cafe/bistro multi-genred gastronomy. Great variety. Great products. Entirely non-smoking in very modern atmosphere. Great books!

The other day, a rainy bore of it, I had a hunger and a taste for meat to satisfy, so once again I checked what was on offer at BLUE BOOKS cafe in Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City!
I discovered a lunch composed of a rib eye steak with French fries and mustard!
Just what I needed!
But one of these days I will take the Manager apart and give him a lesson of English spelling! LOL

As for my thirst I took care of it with a Brooklyn Ale!

the rib eye steak!
Great local beef, cooked perfectly with a little rosy inside and offering a real bite!

Cooked on the grill and served juicy with a natural taste!

It made for quite a meal with the generous portion of French (Belgian) fries!

Coffee included!
I could go back to work with a refueled body!

More soon!

BLUE BOOKS cafe
420-0857 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki Cho, 4-6, Den Bldg 1F (5~10 minutes walk straight ahead from Shizuoka JR Station North Exit, around the corner at the large crossroads)
Tel.: 054-280-7644
Opening hours: 11:00~14:30 (lunch), 14:30^17:30 (cafe), 17:30~23:00 (dinner)
Entirely non-smoking!

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French Cake: Shizuoka Tropical Fruit Tart at Patina in Shizuoka City!

March 7, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: Very friendly and smiling
Facilities: Very clean. Beautiful washroom.
Prices: Reasonable
Strong points: A true cafe where to relax and enjoy a good light meal any time of the day. Interesting reasonable wine and cider list.

Shizuoka has the mildest climate in Japan after Okinawa which allows for the culture of all kinds of fruit either outdoors or in green houses.
Recently locally grown fruit are witnessing a big increase both in production and consumption.
It seems there is no limit to the varieties!

Last time i went there for my regular coffee i noticed a new tart being offered at Patina in Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City!

Shizuoka Tropical Fruit tart with banana, papaya and star fruit!

Chef Akiko Kondoh/近藤亜希子さん’s tarts look as delicious as ever!

All these colors reminded me of our tropical French islands in the Caribbean or off east Africa, not mentioning those in the Pacific ocean!

Can you see the fruit?
The tart is served lukewarm for a perfect balance with the ice-cream!

Yes, I always reserve this part for the last bite! LOL

Mind you Akiko’s vanilla and Calvados ice-cream is a good enough reason to visit the place!

PATINA, Café & Brasserie
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Tenmacho, 17-9
Tel.: 054-266-9500
Opening hours: 11:00=22:00 (last orders, 21:30)
10:00~21:00 on Sundays (last orders, 20:30)
Closed on Tuesdays

BLOG (Japanese)
Non-smoking until 15:00
Credit Cards OK

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Cappucino: Teddy Rising Phoenix at Patina in Shizuoka City!

February 25, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

This time Saori san, the Manager at PATINA, Café & Brasserie really surpassed herself!
She told me she had practiced long and hard for this new cappucino!

“Phoenix” in Japanese is called “Hoo/鵬” (“Peng” in Chinese, although the tales somewhat differ).

Beautiful wings!

Does a Phoenix have eyelashes? LOL

It certainly refused to disappear until the last minute!

PATINA, Café & Brasserie
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Tenmacho, 17-9
Tel.: 054-266-9500
Opening hours: 11:00=22:00 (last orders, 21:30)
10:00~21:00 on Sundays (last orders, 20:30)
Closed on Tuesdays

BLOG (Japanese)
Non-smoking until 15:00
Credit Cards OK

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Cappucino: Teddy Bear Cappucino at Patina in Shizuoka City!

February 18, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

Everyone, or almost everyone like or has liked teddy bears!
And naturally Saori chan at patina just love them and could not resist concocting one for me thelast time I visited Patina!

As for its gender I had some doubts as it is both sporting long eyelashes and a thin moustache (unless it is a smile!)!

What do you think? LOL

More coming soon!

PATINA, Café & Brasserie
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Tenmacho, 17-9
Tel.: 054-266-9500
Opening hours: 11:00=22:00 (last orders, 21:30)
10:00~21:00 on Sundays (last orders, 20:30)
Closed on Tuesdays

BLOG (Japanese)
Non-smoking until 15:00
Credit Cards OK

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