KICK BACK CAFE

A café with clear allergen labeling and a rich menu. A bit under a 10-minute walk from Sengawa Station, in the row next to Shimachu Home's. The interior is colorful and bright — looks like locals and students gather here. On my visit day, possibly for a vocational experience, an elementary-school-aged boy was working as staff. The menu clearly notes the presence/absence of allergens for every item. Many items are vegan-friendly — those with egg or dairy allergies should find lots of choices! The impression for food is that fully wheat-free items are few, but about half are noted as "wheat only in the seasonings." Since I'm fine with wheat in seasonings, I ordered the ginger pork plate as a lunch set. Delicious, and the chewy brown rice is wonderful — but for those needing strict avoidance, it might be a bit disappointing. For dessert, however, gluten-free is abundant! Cakes, tarts, cookies. I had the half-sized basque cheesecake included with the set. Smooth in the mouth and together with the meal, half-size was very satisfying. For those wanting gluten-free, going during café hours for dessert seems better than lunch!