Chabako

The lemon shaved ice has been praised for its refreshing taste and restrained sweetness. One reported detail is its soft texture, which melts away smoothly in the mouth. It is a tempting choice when you want something light and refreshing for a summer treat.

Chabako also offers Japanese tea to enjoy alongside its sweets, with options including deep-steamed green tea, premium karigane tea and cold tea. One diner paired anmitsu with deep-steamed tea and enjoyed the agar jelly, noting its seaweed aroma. Lemon daifuku with roasted green tea is another pairing on the menu, making it enjoyable to choose a tea to accompany traditional Japanese sweets.

Books are available in the shop, and there is reportedly a tatami-mat room on the 2 floor. Rather than simply eating a sweet and leaving, you can settle in with a book and a cup of tea, or take a quiet break on the tatami.