"Deliciousness leads to beauty and health."
Based on this concept, there is a café in Kojima.
The name of the café is "Cafe vege (カフェベジ)".
It uses plenty of fresh vegetables produced in Okayama Prefecture, allowing you to enjoy sweetness and seasonal flavors.
We will introduce the charm of "Cafe vege".
What is Cafe vege?
Cafe vege is located about 4 minutes by car along National Route 430 from Kojima Station on the JR Seto-Ohashi Line.
It is a shop co-managed by three people, including the owner of the hair salon "PLASTIC ARTS (プラスティック アーツ)".
It opened in September 2021 with the desire to holistically produce beauty and health.
The interior is based on white and black, creating a very stylish atmosphere.
Due to the owner's preference, the chairs, stands, and tableware are said to use products from the Italian brand "Kartell".
You select the menu using a tablet on the table, and orders are placed verbally.
Cafe vege offers a wide range of menu items, including pasta, pizza, and sweets.
Among them, the recommendation is the "Lunch" that changes monthly.
The lunch in December 2022, when the interview was conducted, featured "Mille-Feuille Cutlet" and "Cream Pasta" as the monthly specials.
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Crispy Mille-Feuille Cutlet
I chose the "Mille-Feuille Cutlet".
The cutlet is large and very filling.
When I tried it, I found that it was filled with tomato and shiso, providing a refreshing taste complemented by the crispy texture of the cutlet.
The cutlet is, of course, delicious, but the accompanying vegetables are also crunchy and tasty.
This is because Cafe vege sources fresh vegetables grown organically with minimal pesticide use from Iwatani Farm in Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture.
With the desire to let people know the "true taste of vegetables," they recommend eating them without dressing.
I could feel the sweetness and seasonal flavors of the fresh vegetables.
They also pay attention to rice, sourcing it directly from rice farmers in Mimasaka who manage production.
Guilt-Free Sweets
This is their homemade Gâteau au Chocolat.
At Cafe vege, they focus on the ingredients not only for lunch but also for sweets.
This Gâteau au Chocolat uses "kibi sugar" instead of regular sugar.
Kibi sugar is a type of sugar made from sugarcane, containing more minerals than regular white sugar, and has a rich flavor.
Additionally, since it is not refined like white sugar, it is absorbed slowly in the body.
They also source "bi-pripuri" eggs from the famous egg shop "Noda Hatsu," which are good for beauty.
These eggs contain more than twice the amount of folate, known as the "vitamin for women," compared to regular eggs.
When I tried it, it was moist and delicious.
Later, I learned that there was tofu inside.
Without interfering with the chocolate flavor, I didn't realize there was tofu until I was told.
With such carefully selected ingredients, it must be good for your health.
Vege Premium Cake
This is the Premium Cake.
I heard that there is a reservation for a birthday customer, and it was so beautiful that I was only able to take a photo.
It is made with plenty of fruits.
I was impressed by the master’s skill in making the Premium Cake.
If someone prepared a cake like this for my birthday, I would be so excited.
I spoke with Hiroyuki Takai, the owner of Cafe vege.
Cafe vege Data
| Name | Cafe vege |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-15-35 Shimo-no-machi, Kojima, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Contact | 070-4093-8737 |
| Parking | Available 5 parking spaces Park in a line on the west side of the cafe building (to the left of the cafe entrance) between the cafe and Izakaya Waya-jan. |
| Business Hours | Tuesday to Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM Sunday: 11 AM to 5 PM |
| Regular Holidays | Monday, Sunday Closed on the 2nd and 4th Sundays |
| Payment Methods |
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| Reservations | Accepted |
| Seating | 20 seats |
| Smoking | Completely non-smoking |
| Toilet | Western-style toilet |
| Website | PLASTIC ARTS |
