bacon, egg & cheese tortilla
lunch
One thing we have learnt about having a child overseas is that you can't just leave the hospital and be on the next flight home! So we found ourselves living in Tokyo in an area called Hasunuma. It is fair to say that Hasunuma doesn't quite appear on any list of cool Tokyo areas like Shimokitazawa or Kichijo-ji, but nevertheless we went on the hunt for some brunch spots.
Luckily, one such spot opened its doors just after we moved in, called Café Wendy, and it looks pretty cute with its pot plant garden and cute façade. So in we went for a bite, with Tallulah in tow! Café Wendy has a small breakfast menu that features a bacon, egg and cheese tortilla, as well as four different types of hotcakes (including banana, maple & cream) - the breakfast is available until 11:30. We arrived a bit late and asked for the tortilla, and they were happy to make one for us! I also ordered their lunch special, which had rice and pork topped with a fried egg, a salad and an onion broth. We also asked for cafe lattes each. Café Wendy also offers a cake and tea set, which we didn't have today but will definitely go back to try!
We have had a couple of breakfast burritos in Perth, so we were interested to see how the tortilla compared. A couple of bites later, and we both confirmed: the tortilla is better than the breakfast burritos back home! It had a good mix of flavours; the salsa had a bit of a kick to it (unusual for Japan) and the cheese was perfect. It was a winner. My lunch was also a winner - the whole lot was flavoursome and was polished off!
The coffee, unfortunately, was not as good as the food, being ground coffee with hot water and milk added to it, like how your mum likes it. If you come back here, our tip is have tea!
The interior was cute and seats 8-10 people, it's also open for diner and they have a selection of international beer available. Our favourite part was the large oval-shaped marble 'globe' table:
We didn't get very far on our RTW trip!
The owners were friendly, and tried to accommodate Tallulah by placing two chairs next to each other like a dangerous-looking cot. We declined and held onto her, but appreciated the thought. Otherwise, Tallulah enjoyed her quick brunch outing!
The Verdict
Coffee 2/5
Eggs (the meal!) 4/5
Service 3.5/5
Atmosphere3.5/5
Total = 13/20
Tallulah's score = 3.5/5 (Tallulah appreciated the chairs/bed)
Would we go again? Yes, to try some cake and tea!
Website No, but here's a map showing the location! The nearest subway stop is Motohasunuma on the Mita line.
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Update:
We returned to Cafe Wendy a couple of weeks later, only to find that they had revamped their menu. THe breakfast tortilla is no longer on the menu! Not to be discouraged, we ordered chocolate fondants each (really good), and tried to order lemon tea but they must have not had any so had regular tea (really average). Also didn't like it that their clientelle seem to enjoy smoking waaay too much. Like their choice in music though (a bit jazz-inspired).
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