“Beauty and health come after deliciousness.”
There was a cafe in Kojima created around this concept.
The cafe is called “Cafe vege (Cafe Vege).”
It uses plenty of fresh vegetables from Okayama Prefecture, letting you enjoy sweetness and seasonal flavors.
Here, we introduce the appeal of “Cafe vege.”
The information provided was accurate when this article was published in January 2023. Please note that it may differ from current information.
What is Cafe vege?
Cafe vege is about a four-minute drive from Kojima Station on the JR Seto-Ohashi Line, along National Route 430.
The cafe is jointly run by three people, including the owner of the hair salon “PLASTIC ARTS.”
It opened in September 2021 with the aim of providing a comprehensive approach to beauty and health.
The interior is decorated mainly in white and black, creating a very stylish atmosphere.
At the owner’s insistence, the chairs, stands, tableware, and other items are products by the Italian brand Kartell.
Choose from the menu on the tablet at your table, then place your order verbally.
Cafe vege offers a wide range of dishes, including pasta, pizza, and sweets.
Among them, the monthly changing “lunch” is especially recommended.
When we visited in December 2022, the monthly lunch options were “Mille-Feuille Cutlet” and “Cream Pasta.”
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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 tomato and shiso sandwiched inside. The refreshing flavor and the cutlet’s crispy texture were delightful.
The cutlet is delicious, of course, and the vegetables served alongside it are crisp and tasty too.
That’s because Cafe vege sources fresh vegetables grown organically with minimal pesticide use from Iwatani Farm in Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture.
Because they want customers to experience “the true taste of vegetables,” they recommend eating them without dressing.
I could taste the sweetness of the fresh vegetables and the flavors of the season.
They also take care with their rice, sourcing it directly from a rice farmer in Mimasaka who manages its production.
Guilt-Free Sweets
This is their homemade gateau au chocolat.
At Cafe vege, they pay close attention to the ingredients in their sweets as well as their lunch dishes.
They use “kibi sugar” instead of regular sugar in this gateau au chocolat.
Kibi sugar is a type of sugar made from sugarcane. It contains more minerals than regular white sugar and has a rich flavor.
It is also absorbed slowly by the body because it is not refined like white sugar.
They also source “Bi Puripuri,” a beauty-boosting egg from the well-known egg shop Noda Hatsusan.
These eggs contain more than twice the usual amount of “folic acid,” known as the “women’s vitamin”.
It was moist and delicious.
I later learned that it had tofu in it.
The tofu didn’t interfere with the chocolate flavor, and I couldn’t tell it was in there until someone told me.
With ingredients this carefully selected, it’s no wonder it’s good for your health.
Vege Premium Cake
This is the premium cake.
A customer had ordered it for a birthday, and it was so beautiful that I asked if I could take a photo.
It is generously topped with fruit.
I was impressed by the skill of the chef who made the premium cake.
Getting a cake like this for your birthday would be so exciting.
We spoke with Cafe vege owner Takai Hiroyuki.
Cafe vege Information
| Name | Cafe vege |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-15-35 Shimonomachi, Kojima, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Contact | 070-4093-8737 |
| Parking | Available 5 parking spaces Park in tandem on the west side of the cafe building (to the left of the cafe entrance), between the cafe and the izakaya Wayaja |
| Hours | Tuesday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Closed | Monday, Sunday Closed on the second and fourth Sundays |
| Payment methods |
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| Reservations | Accepted |
| Seating | 20 seats |
| Smoking | Completely non-smoking |
| Restroom | Western-style toilet |
| Website | PLASTIC ARTS |
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