Wholesome Lunches and Vibrant Seasonal Sweets

Mi cafe

Name: Mi cafe
Address: 125 Ikuta, Sakurai City, Nara, 633-0048, JP
Telephone: +81-744-48-3237
Price range: From 1,000 yen to 1,600 yen

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Seasonal Parfaits and Japanese Ingredient Lunches in Sakurai

Featured here is "Mi cafe" in Sakurai, Nara, a versatile spot for lunch as well as cafe time with colorful sweets, suited to a wide range of occasions.

Wholesome Lunches and Vibrant Seasonal Sweets

"Mi cafe" features dishes prepared with Soryusui water and ingredients from Japan, along with seasonal sweets. The monthly changing health-conscious lunch incorporates seasonal ingredients with attention to nutritional balance. Dessert selections include limited-time seasonal parfaits as well as "Matcha Parfait," "Creamy Shortcake," "Chocolate Matcha Parfait," "Chocolate Banana Parfait," "Chiffon Cake," and "Fondant Chocolat Plate," all presented with colorful visual appeal. The interior is barrier-free and includes terrace seating, while dogs are permitted in designated areas, providing a relaxed setting for both meals and sweets.

Lunch featuring a monthly changing main dish

"Mi cafe Plate" Pairing Daily Small Dishes with a Monthly Main

The "Mi cafe Plate" is a monthly lunch featuring a changing main dish and a selection of small side dishes. Made with ingredients from Japan, the meal highlights seasonal flavors and colorful presentation, with a main dish accompanied by small plates, rice, soup, and salad for a varied assortment in modest portions. Colorful vegetables and side dishes add a cafe-style visual appeal while maintaining the satisfying balance of a full meal. The monthly changes bring a different selection with each visit, making the plate well suited to diners seeking wholesome choices and a lunch with a broad variety of dishes.

A Taste of the Season on Every Visit

The main dish changes monthly, offering different flavors with each visit. Seasonal ingredients and colorful presentation are complemented by small side dishes, rice, soup, and salad for a varied lunch.

A colorful parfait filled with matcha flavors

"Matcha Parfait"

The "Matcha Parfait" is a cafe-time favorite layered with matcha panna cotta, whipped cream, shiratama, matcha shiratama, cornflakes, matcha ice cream, cookies, warabi mochi, matcha roll cake, sweet red bean paste, and matcha syrup. Smooth matcha panna cotta and the gentle bitterness of the ice cream are balanced by the chewy textures of shiratama and warabi mochi and the mild sweetness of red bean paste, creating different flavors and textures with each bite. Generous in appearance, the parfait is well suited to dessert after lunch or an afternoon cafe visit. The combination of fragrant matcha and traditional Japanese ingredients makes this a distinctive sweet at "Mi cafe."

Must-try signature dish

Indulgent "Domestic Wagyu Roast Beef Rice Bowl"

The "Domestic Wagyu Roast Beef Rice Bowl" is well suited to a more substantial meal. Made with domestic Wagyu beef, the generous dish is served with soup and salad for a satisfying combination. Suitable for lunch as well as occasions calling for a slightly more special meal, it offers a refined yet approachable choice.
"Rich Cream Shortcake" Capturing the Taste of the Season

This shortcake pairs tangy strawberry sauce with smooth, creamy filling. The fruit changes with the season, offering a different flavor throughout the year, and it makes an appealing dessert after lunch or during cafe time.

Restaurant highlights

Lunch made with domestic ingredients

A Nourishing Lunch Made with Domestic Ingredients

Lunches made with domestic ingredients are prepared with attention to colorful presentation and nutritional balance. Monthly changing main dishes and daily side dishes offer a varied selection in small portions, making the menu well suited to diners seeking a wholesome meal while dining out.

Interior

A bright and comfortable interior

Suited to lunch with friends

Counter seating suited to solo diners

Open-air terrace seating also available

The bright, yellow-toned interior features a barrier-free design for a comfortable and accessible setting. The cafe offers 30 indoor seats and eight terrace seats, accommodating a wide range of occasions from lunch with friends and family meals to group gatherings and cafe visits. Dogs are permitted in designated areas, making the cafe a convenient stop during outings with pets. Parking is available for approximately 28 vehicles, providing easy access by car and a practical option during drives around the Sakurai area.

A Pet-Friendly Restaurant for a Casual Stop

Dogs are welcome in designated indoor areas and on the terrace, allowing meals and cafe visits to be shared with a pet during an outing. No dedicated dog menu is available.

A message from the owner

Lunches made with ingredients from Japan and seasonal sweets are available, providing a relaxed setting for meals with friends or family, cafe visits, and breaks during a drive. Dogs are also permitted in designated areas.

From the Tabiiro Editorial Team

A particularly appealing aspect is the emphasis on both colorful presentation and wholesome content across the lunch and dessert menus. The monthly "Bi Cafe Plate" features carefully prepared small dishes and suits diners looking for a varied lunch with multiple selections. Generous desserts such as the "Matcha Parfait" add further appeal, making the cafe a relaxed setting for both a full meal and leisurely cafe time.

Restaurant information / Access

Address: 125 Ikuta, Sakurai City, Nara
Access: Car: 16 minutes from the Yamato-Takada Bypass Entrance/Exit on the Minami-Hanna Road
TEL: +81-744-48-3237 Please let the staff know that you saw this on "Tabiiro."
Official website: https://micafe2024.com/
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Opening hours: 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Regular closing day: Wednesdays *Also closed on irregular days
Average cost: From 1,000 yen to 1,600 yen
Accepted payment methods: Credit cards accepted
（VISA, MasterCard, JCB, American Express, Diners, and others）
Number of seats: 30 seats *Terrace: 8
Parking: 28 spaces