Cafe Musubi 〜Kokoro to Kokoro o Musubu Iyashi no Kukan〜

A shop with a lovely white-base interior with wood grain. Spacious and roomy impression. 3 counter seats, 4 tables for 2, 2 tables for 4. Some seats have a step before reaching them, but families would still find it accessible. The menu marks vegan & gluten-free items. There were no animals during my visit, but pets are allowed — those with animal allergies should be cautious. 🍴 My order Fermented Vegan Gyoza Plate — Fermented vegan gyoza / awakening brown rice / spicy dried daikon / hijiki marinade / Sasaki pickles / paw-print potato / vegetable miso soup 🥟 Fermented Vegan Gyoza You can't tell it's vegan! Crispy skin, with sauce rich in sesame oil aroma and refreshed by vinegar — exquisite! They use fermented cabbage. Other ingredients are for you to discover when you visit! 🍚 Awakening Brown Rice Germinated brown rice fermented for 3 days — particular about that. This fermentation boosts GABA (relaxation) and vitamins/minerals. No rice bran odor, mochi-rice-like chewiness — like eating sekihan! 🍴 Plate • Hijiki marinade is on the lighter, less-sweet side to harmonize with the juicy gyoza • Spicy dried daikon: a bit spicy. After the hijiki, the flavor and texture provide nice stimulation • Pickles: naturally sweet from the ingredients themselves • Paw-print potato 🐾 with bamboo charcoal powder — so cute! 🍲 Vegetable Miso Soup Miso soup with thick shiitake, aonori, kombu, daikon, carrot. Uses rich miso — a heart-warming bowl. There are also vegan & gluten-free yurinchi and vegan & gluten-free sweets: → Healthy brownie / ohagi / amazake-banana gelato / pudding Vegan sweets: → Paw-print muffin