My usual pasta lunch cost 2100 yen. The tomato and mozzarella pasta was a bit bland. Today's lunch cake options were lemon, grapefruit, and chestnut. I had a strawberry cake, which was quite sour and refreshing with lots of whipped cream, almost enough to replace lunch. Today's cake was grapefruit. It had a refreshing sweetness from yogurt mousse and a hint of bitterness from grapefruit, making it easy to eat in the summer. It was a new discovery. I love whipped cream, so if I had chosen a fresh fruit cake or strawberry, I would have drowned in whipped cream.

I went shopping at Daimaru and took a break at a popular restaurant around 3 pm on a weekday. We had to wait for about 20 minutes outside as there were 3 groups ahead of us. Once inside, the restaurant was quite spacious with many tables, but some tables had dirty dishes left on them, probably because the staff was busy. We ordered one drink per person, so I ordered the Pescaatore pasta (1,700 yen) and an iced coffee (700 yen), while my wife ordered the white peach rare cheesecake (930 yen) and an iced Darjeeling tea (850 yen). We waited for about 15 minutes before our food started arriving. First, a salad for the pasta was brought to us. The waiter had another salad in hand, which he took to a couple who arrived before us. It seems like men prefer pasta over cake. After waiting for a while, our Pescaatore pasta and drinks were served. However, the cake was still being prepared. Despite being a cake shop, the pasta was surprisingly delicious with plenty of seafood and ingredients. The salad was also tasty. The iced coffee was served in a regular glass, so the ice melted quickly, which was a bit disappointing. When my wife's cake finally arrived, I was surprised by its size - it was the biggest shortcake I had ever seen. Of course, being from a famous cake shop, it tasted amazing. By the time we finished our meal, the restaurant was crowded with a line forming outside. Overall, it was a great dining experience.

I used to go to Fujii Daimaru store, but they no longer offer pasta lunches, so I have been going to Daimaru recently. I don't like meat, but they kindly accommodate my allergies by removing it. The dressing for the tomato and mozzarella pasta salad is delicious, I want to try to replicate it at home.

The pasta lunch offers 4 options, and there are 3 types of cakes to choose from. I am a big fan of their cakes, but their pasta lunches are also quite delicious, so I feel like going there occasionally. The pasta menu doesn't change too often, but it is listed on their website, so it's recommended to check before going. Last time, I had a delicious white sauce pasta with chicken and shimeji mushrooms, but that was completely replaced with a new bolognese option. I decided to try the new bolognese, which had seasonal vegetables like bamboo shoots and snap peas, cut into large pieces for a satisfying bite, and it was delicious! It had a meatball-like texture but not as dense as a meatball. It's great for kids as it's full of vegetables. One downside was that all 4 lunch pasta options were tomato sauce-based, so I wished they had at least one option with white sauce. When I tried to share a piece of cake by asking for it to be cut, they said they couldn't do it and brought a knife instead. I thought it would have been nice if they could have just cut it for us.

◎Purpose of Visit: I wanted to enjoy a relaxing lunch. ■Order: - Lunch Set A: Bacon and Spinach Pasta, Sakura Cake (Half size), Hot Tea. Price: 1900 yen including tax. - Lunch Set B: Bolognese, Chestnut Cake (Half size), Iced Orange Tea. Price: 1900 yen including tax. ■Impressions: - It was very delicious. It was my first time using their lunch set, and it was fantastic. ■Business Hours: 10:00-20:00 ■Atmosphere: - There are plenty of table seats. - Many families and groups of women were present. - Orders are taken verbally. - Electronic money and various card payments are accepted. ■Visit Situation: - Arrived around 11:30 AM. The restaurant was full, with 6 groups waiting. Managed to enter around 12:00 PM. It was bustling during lunchtime. ■Location and Access: - About a 1-minute walk from Shijo Station.

I visited Herbs at Daimaru Kyoto Store on the 3rd floor in Shijo Street, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City. It is located about a 1-minute walk from Hankyu Kyoto Line Karasuma Station and about a 2-minute walk from Subway Karasuma Line Shijo Station, with direct access through the underground passage, making it easily accessible from the train. There is a facility parking lot for those arriving by car. The atmosphere inside the store is quiet and relaxing. There are 78 seats available. This time, I purchased the Milk Crepe (930 yen). The thin crepe is layered with fruits and mixed cream in 6 layers. The crepe is filled with plenty of fruits, and the combination with the cream is delicious. It has a good volume and is satisfying to eat, so I think it offers good value for the price. Herbs originated from a small cafe called "Melrose" that opened in 1976. The concept was to provide cakes to enrich the coffee time. The starting point of Herbs' cake making was to create a cake that can satisfy the heart with just one piece. In 1981, the first Herbs store was opened in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. They focused on the size of No. 8 (24cm in diameter) to pursue the satisfaction of the heart. By pursuing the right amount of sweetness, how to embrace the air in the cream and sponge, and the delicate timing and balance of combining ingredients, Herbs achieved a smooth taste with minimal additives for shape retention. Herbs has been constantly refining about 50 recipes developed over the past 40 years, always aiming to offer customers "timeless value" of consistent deliciousness rather than focusing on new creations or events. In 2014, HARBS NYC opened, marking a new challenge for Herbs to deliver the deliciousness crafted with care and dedication to the world. I would like to visit again when I have the chance. Thank you very much!

On the 3rd floor of Daimaru Kyoto store, there is a cake shop with a cafe. I visited for a break during shopping. I had an iced coffee for ¥680 and herbal tea for ¥800. The seating area is spacious and has a relaxed atmosphere. I would like to go back next time to try their cakes.

I finally visited this place that I had been curious about for a while. It was lunchtime, but I had been curious about the milk crepe, so I ordered the milk crepe and hojicha with honey. They served the hojicha with honey with milk. The fruits inside the milk crepe probably vary depending on the season. The one I had today seemed to have melon as the main fruit, along with banana, kiwi, and others. The balance of cream and fresh fruits was really good and very delicious. I also love pasta, so I'm curious about that too. I would like to come back next time for lunch.

To Herb's at Kyoto Daimaru ☺️ The colorful cakes here are so beautiful, they are the perfect sweets to make you forget about the heat (♡︎ˊ艸ˋ♡︎). The layers of fruits are just lovely, don't you think? They remind me of geological layers, and the generous amount of fruits makes it very satisfying ❤︎ Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku, Shijo-dori Takakura Nishi-iru Tachiuri Nishimachi 79 Daimaru Kyoto Store 3F 075-288-6597 10:00-20:00 (L.O. 19:30) Open on Sundays Closed on days when Daimaru Kyoto Store is closed.

Despite being a chain store, you can enjoy a generous portion of fresh fruit cake. Today, I ordered the Strawberry Chocolate Cake for ¥980 and a Manhattan Blend coffee for ¥650, totaling ¥1,630 including tax. The Strawberry Chocolate Cake, which used to be baked for Christmas a few years ago, is smaller now but still delicious with chocolate sponge, white cream, strawberries in between and on top. The cake is beautifully decorated and you won't get tired of it. The edges have custard cream, chocolate sable at the bottom, and the coffee blend in a large cup complements the sweetness of the dessert well.

On my birthday, I had Herb's cake for the first time. The Herb's cake is quite substantial, especially the chestnut cake which many people said had a strong rum flavor, so I was curious and chose the chestnut cake. It is a bit pricey, but worth it. The chestnut cream and chestnuts inside were incredibly sweet. The rum flavor was also strong. It's very large, so I felt it would be better to have it for lunch or as a snack rather than at night. I had it for lunch and my stomach was completely full (lol). I hope I can have it again on another special occasion. Thank you for the meal!!!

On a Sunday afternoon, we felt like having some cake so we casually went out together. Since it was around lunchtime, there were more lunch menu options available. We had a Manhattan Blend coffee and a White Chocolate Cake. The hot coffee had a rich flavor and paired perfectly with the sweet cake. The White Chocolate Cake had a cute decoration resembling flower petals. The sweetness and richness of the white chocolate cream were delicious! The sponge was soft and fluffy too. Sometimes you just crave a big, fluffy cake like this. Thank you for the meal.

There are many different types of black tea which makes it fun. The muscat jasmine tea has jasmine flowers blooming, making it visually appealing! The cake is surprisingly light. Especially the cream is "light", or in other words, "not rich". It may be a matter of personal preference. It doesn't overpower when paired with a drink, which is nice. The total for cake and drink came to just under 2000 yen. It's a bit pricey, so next time I might just stick to drinks. The place is popular with lots of female customers.

A café commonly found in department stores. The atmosphere is not bad, but the chairs and everything seem more geared towards women. However, the cakes are large and quite interesting. The cakes are a bit pricey, but in terms of size, they are about twice the size of cakes from other places. The taste of the cakes is average, suitable for anyone. Due to the size, the sweetness and creaminess feel a bit lighter. Enjoying this with a pot of Darjeeling tea. The real treat is the endless girl talk. It's great to have been born a high-powered woman. Well, I can hold my own (^o^)

After dinner on the 28th, all the members of the company enjoyed Herb's cake. The cake is quite large, but the milk crepe is filled with plenty of fruits, light and easy to eat, and very delicious. Today, I consumed too many calories from lunch, so I will work out at the gym. Thank you very much.

I had Herb's for my snack at 3:00 pm on the 24th. Actually, I treated everyone to it. The seasonal cake was chestnut-flavored, so I had a chestnut chocolate cake. It was lighter than it looked, so I finished it quickly. It was as delicious as always. Thank you very much.

I won a cake competition with my company members, so I had a snack at 3:00 PM. I had the Herb's Milk Crepe (880 yen excluding tax) from Kyoto Daimaru. It had a lot of fruits in it. It was sold out, so I had to wait 30 minutes for it to arrive at the store. I enjoyed it with a cup of coffee. Thank you very much.

I had always bought cakes from there and this was my first time here. It was a little after 2 o'clock and there were about 10 groups waiting in line to enter. It's a famous shop known for its large cakes. They also serve lunch at noon. I wanted to have cake, but the size was too big for my post-lunch stomach, so I opted for orange juice instead. It cost 750 yen. The juice here also had pulp in it. It seems like all the juices I've had recently have pulp in them! Is that a trend? The taste was a perfect balance of acidity and very delicious. You might ask, what does orange juice taste like? Well, it can vary a lot depending on the cafe. Some may taste watered down. This one was clearly 100% juice. I also took a Mont Blanc cake to go.

After enjoying a sushi lunch at Nijo Akituki, we went shopping at Kyoto Daimaru. Then we decided to have cake at Herbs. When we entered, I found that the sushi wasn't quite enough for me, so I opted for the lunch set. It included a salad with mozzarella cheese and basil tomato sauce pasta, cake, and a drink for 1600 yen. The cake selection was predetermined, so you couldn't choose your favorite. My wife chose the Fresh Cake (1050 yen) and a Blend (600 yen) for a total of 1650 yen. The lunch set was quite a good deal. The cake portion for lunch is usually half the size, but it didn't look like half at all. It was just the right amount after the sushi lunch. The cake wasn't too sweet and was delicious.

I went to Maron Herb's. My go-to items are the chestnut cake and strawberry tart, but this time I got the chestnut pie to go. It was delicious as always. It may be a bit pricey for a single slice of cake (around 800 yen), but the size and taste make up for it. The generous portion, the elegant flavor of the whipped cream, and the chunks of chestnut all make it very appealing. I finished it in no time. Thank you for the meal. If I had to point out a problem, I couldn't take a good picture (my own fault).