Gut Health-Inspired Dining with a Focus on Ingredients and Handmade Dishes

Chokatsu Cafe BI:CHO

Tabiiro’s picks: signature dishes

A wholesome salad customizable to your taste

The "Balanced Salad Plate" Tailored to Individual Preferences

The popular "Balance Salad Plate" lets each order be customized with favorite ingredients to suit the mood of the day. A base salad is topped with five colorful vegetable deli selections, incorporating seasonal produce throughout the year. Both the vegetable deli items and dressings are made from scratch in-house. Each component is prepared to highlight the ingredients' natural flavors and textures, making the vegetables especially enjoyable. Colorful in appearance and balanced with a variety of vegetables, the plate is also satisfyingly filling—a wholesome and highly satisfying choice.

Popular pairings

A carefully prepared lunch plate made with domestically sourced meat

"Gut-Friendly Beef Plate"

This roast beef plate is made with Japanese meat and paired with aged, hand-prepared miso. The moist, savory roast beef is complemented by the miso's deep richness and aroma, bringing out the meat's flavor and adding a distinctive touch. Colorful vegetables and a choice of dressing round out the plate, while the substantial portion makes it satisfying on its own. A recommended lunch dish that brings out the appeal of each ingredient.

Must-try signature dish

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  "Bicho Sesame Pudding" with Gentle Sweetness and a Toasted Sesame Aroma

  "Bicho Sesame Pudding" is distinguished by the rich flavor and toasty aroma of black sesame. With each bite of the smooth pudding, the deep flavor of black sesame gently unfolds on the palate. Well-suited as a dessert after a meal, it also pairs nicely with coffee or tea and is a treat to savor slowly.

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  Smoothies Highlighting Natural Sweetness and Flavor

  These smoothies feature seasonal ingredients and highlight the natural flavors of vegetables and fruit. The ingredients are balanced for a smooth texture and a clean, easy-drinking taste. Suitable alongside lunch or for a short break, they come in three varieties to suit different preferences.

Restaurant highlights

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  Supporting a healthy body through gut health

  Smoothies Highlighting Natural Sweetness and Flavor

  BI:CHO, a gut-health cafe, focuses on making fermented foods, dietary fiber, and vegetables easy and enjoyable to incorporate into everyday meals. Using primarily ingredients sourced from Japan, the cafe emphasizes additive-free cooking without white sugar, and even the dressings are made in-house. Guided by the owner's wish that people "eat fermented foods and vegetables every day without it feeling like a chore," the cafe offers an approachable starting point for developing eating habits that take gut health into account.

Interior

A calm interior that makes the most of the bar setting

The stylish, relaxed interior makes the most of the bar setting, combining the casual feel of a cafe with just the right touch of sophistication. It's a comfortable place to enjoy a meal and unwind at your own pace, even when visiting alone.

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From the Tabiiro Editorial Team

I was particularly impressed by the care that goes into making everything from dishes featuring seasonal vegetables to deli-style vegetable sides and even dressings from scratch. Another appealing feature is the range of options for days when you want a substantial meal, including salads to suit different tastes and a roast beef plate made with Japanese beef. It's a place where you can enjoy delicious food while easily incorporating meals that are good for your body into your routine, and one I'd especially recommend to women interested in health and beauty.