Semi-self-serve CAFÉ DE H
CAFÉ DE H, which opened in 2019 in a vibrant area of Kanazawa, is a new style of store by world-renowned patissier Hirohiro Tsujiguchi’s LE MUSÉE DE H sweets store in the Hokuriku area. This casual, semi-self-serve style café was born out of the desire to make it easier for customers to enjoy the taste of LE MUSÉE DE H’s sweets.
CAFÉ DE H near Kanazawa’s tourist attractions
Located near Kanazawa’s tourist attractions such as Kenrokuen Garden, museums, and the office district, the café faces the main street connecting Omimachi Market and Korinbo, and has a bright and stylish exterior. The open-plan interior, with its chic color scheme and wood textures, provides a space where customers can enjoy original drinks, sweets, and light meals.
The exquisite “Rigaletto” only available at CAFÉ DE H
One of the most popular items at CAFÉ DE H is the galette, a buckwheat-flour crepe originating in Brittany, which is the restaurant’s specialty. However, this galette is made of an original dough blended with rice flour produced in Ishikawa Prefecture in addition to buckwheat flour, and is named “riz galette. The name “Riz Galette” comes from the French word for rice, “riz. The specialty is the delicious dough that combines the flavorful taste of buckwheat flour with a moist and moist texture. Nakata also praises it as “a superb dish. Each galette is individually baked by a skilled pastry chef and served wrapped with a special ingredient. Some are perfect for lunch or a light meal, such as prosciutto with avocado, juicy sausage, or plump shrimp, while others are a sweet treat filled with fruit and the patisserie’s signature cream. The popular “roasted banana” has a unique flavor with special touches such as caramelizing the entire banana filling. In addition to this exquisite rigalette, many of the menu items make use of local ingredients such as salt from Suzu, Noto milk, and Seiagree healthy eggs.
CAFÉ DE H also offers a wide range of original gifts
The restaurant is equipped with casual and comfortable seating, as well as Wi-Fi and a power supply. All items served in the store can be taken out. In addition to the rigalettes and beverages, the store also offers a variety of easy baked goods that only Cafe de Ashe can provide, including the popular “YUKIZURI,” which is one of LE MUSÉE DE H’s most popular creations.
The café is loved by both workers and tourists in the neighborhood as a relaxing café in a casual atmosphere, and as a store where one can select gifts for loved ones or souvenirs that will please them.