BIGUP

BIGUP’s “3-Flavour Matcha Parfait with Ice Cream” layers matcha chiffon cake and shiratama rice dumplings with 3 kinds of ice cream of your choice. The flavour shifts depending on whether you keep to matcha or opt for chocolate or soy milk. One diner who tried it described matcha sponge topped with their chosen 3 ice cream flavours, granola and small pieces of mochi. For a substantial dessert, this generously sized parfait is a tempting option.

There are several other ways to enjoy matcha sweets, including matcha tiramisu ice cream, house-made matcha warabi mochi, and matcha warabi mochi served with ice cream. Choose the parfait for a more substantial dessert, or go for ice cream or warabi mochi for something lighter. Beyond matcha, the menu also features aged roasted sweet potato ice cream made with plenty of Beni Haruka sweet potato, as well as salted caramel sweet potato with ice cream.

One diner reported whisking their own matcha to enjoy with dessert. The menu lists matcha tea at 200 yen when ordered with a dessert. You can pair it with a matcha sweet for a lingering tea flavour, or take a break over a choice from the wide range of teas.

For a savoury meal, there is omurice topped with soft, creamy egg. The menu lists demi-glace sauce as the standard option, with the possibility of changing it to curry. Diners have praised the lightness of the egg and the seasoning; another reported having omurice filled with chicken rice. Other options include spicy keema curry and curry with Kujo spring onion and minced chicken, so you can choose a meal or dessert in one place.

This café is a convenient place to eat after visiting Kinkaku-ji, or to pause over tea and a sweet.