Café Rijiig

Diners who order the crème caramel remember its firm-set texture and the fruit served alongside it. This is a classic kissaten-style pudding, making it a tempting stop for dessert with caramel and fruit.

For a seasonal sweet, there is a chestnut cream parfait or a crepe with Shine Muscat and Kyoho grapes. One diner praised the parfait's balanced sweetness and the toasted aroma of its nut tuile. The crepe is made with browned butter and filled with crème chantilly. It is served with two kinds of grapes and a sweet-tart Kyoho sauce, according to the menu description. Diners who tried two cakes described the cheesecake as rich and the gâteau au chocolat as gently crumbly and not too sweet; both came with whipped cream. Choose one dessert for a lighter finish, or order two cakes to share and compare.

For a more substantial meal, consider the premium burger made with a Saga beef patty, available in limited quantities. A diner described it as layered with lettuce, tomato, a fried egg and homemade Chaliapin sauce, and noted the patty's juices and the richness of the Saga beef. The shrimp and avocado sandwich is another option; one diner enjoyed the contrast between the light coating on the fried shrimp and the avocado. Pasta choices include spaghetti with sakura shrimp, minced shrimp and rape blossoms, as well as tomato spaghetti with mozzarella and aubergine. The seasonal salad dish changes, according to the menu, and one diner commented on the variety of vegetables in the seasonal salad they tried. Pick a lighter dish on the side or make pasta the centre of your meal.

Drinks include coffee and tea, as well as blood orange juice and a Konatsu citrus and lime julep soda. The juice is described as containing granita, and one diner paired it with a parfait. At Café Rijiig on the 8 floor of the Isetan Shinjuku Men's Building, you can stop for dessert between shopping or settle in for a meal of sandwiches and pasta.