[food] 奈良、その１３：Le Parloir

接續上一篇奈良系列的文章，一早去完《藥師寺》，我的目的就是這家Le Parloir的早餐♡

它座落在藥師寺後方、秋篠川旁，餐廳外面即可看到藥師寺的東西塔，是獨棟建築改建。家具幾乎都是原木的，所以整體色調很溫和，空間也安排得恰到好處，不會說硬要塞很多座位而感到擁擠。除了早餐、午餐、午茶、自製麵包外，還有一些雜貨與進口書。室內佈置上很多細節都很可愛。

MENU細節其實官網上都有，雖然我是衝著它的早餐而去的，但是一些輕食SET，還有午餐、咖哩套餐看起來也都很好吃耶www 下次有機會，再挑別的時間去。

早餐我是點最貴的那款，因為差大概300日幣，但是多了新鮮起士與煙醺鮭魚。麵包部分也是可以自己選擇搭配，而且麵包都是他們店家自製喔！都是用日本當地的食材（有些多是有機的），當天早上出爐，新鮮的很！我是選擇貝果，其中貝果也是可以自己選口味。

由於當天實在很早起來，又餓著肚子先去了藥師寺才來吃早餐，相當的餓，所以還多點了一個豆乳圓麵包，口感類似軟法麵包，簡單卻香醇很好吃！

在用餐的同時，也發現附近的居民也會為了單購買他們的麵包而來店，所以有點類似CAFE＋BAKERY的感覺，不過烘培的麵包就只有小小的區塊，當天出爐當天現賣，數量不多，都是賣完就沒了。

臨走時還念念不忘他的豆乳麵包，所以把剩下的都打包了（當天晚上的班機，要拿回台灣孝敬父母），然後看似不華麗的馬卡龍，也意外的比那些名牌店的好吃，不光是味道，口感也很棒！

如果有機會到奈良西大寺一帶的朋友，Le Parloir真的是很棒的歇腳處，很推薦噢♥

[food+style] 246 COMMON 青山＋當日穿搭

這趟去日本，246 COMMON是最想去的點之一啊。

位於南青山的巷弄中，佔地約250坪，openspace的空間，餐車＆移動式攤位自成了類似社區的形式，共20來間店鋪，販賣各式各樣的商品。讓居住在青山的人們、經過青山的人們、在青山工作的人們、來青山觀光的人們，都能聚集在這裡，享受這邊的資源。





如照片所示，基本上完全是戶外的空間，然後很多攤位＆餐車，有花店、麵包店、咖啡店、當地有機蔬菜、飲食等等，座位都可以自由用餐。基本上是246 COMMON是沒有休息日，不過營業時間與店休日就是依店鋪而異。

其實那天是蠻想趁天還亮時去，想說照片會比較清楚，不過前一天去卡拉ＯＫ連唱了八小時到當天早上五點ＸＤＤＤＤ都睡死到下午。

[food] Tea & Cake Grace（Nishi-Ogikubo, Tokyo, Japan）

對於喜愛親手做甜點人或是初學者，對於樋口浩子這名字一定不陌生！

Tea & Cake Grace就是樋口浩子開的蛋糕店。

以純樸的戚風蛋糕為名，加上多次取得「美味しい紅茶ＮＯ１」的頭銜，雖位居西荻窪的住宅區內，但慕名而來的客人絡繹不絕。離西荻窪車站南口步行五分鐘內的距離，白色獨棟的歐風建築不難找到。內部空間不大、位置不多，充滿了手煮紅茶的茶香味。

[food] Sarabeth's（Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan）

Sarabeth's是紐約知名的一間早午餐餐廳，以鬆餅與法式吐司為名。去年在東京新宿LUMINE開幕，號稱「NYの朝食の女王」（紐約的早餐女王），每天就是大排長龍、人滿為患，就算平日也是一樣的狀況。

沒有吃過紐約本店，想說人都到日本了，還是去排排看好了。

新宿LUMINE基本上是１１點營業，Sarabeth's則是９點就開店。那天大概快十點左右到，想說趁LUMINE開店前到應該人還是會比較少。走到靠近新宿車站東南口的LUMINE時，還放了一個牌子跟你說不能從這邊走（手扶梯整個深鎖），然後畫了一整很簡易的地圖請您繞到另一邊。

繞到另一邊時我找不到當時那個指示上的手扶梯，我整整繞了快一個小時，甚至還問了路人跟停車場的阿伯，都沒人知道（囧）。結果就１１點了！！！！！！！LUMINE都開了！！！！那我到底提早來的意義在哪裡-_-# 結果某群人就往某手扶梯狂奔，我想說該不會就是那個手扶梯吧！？結果真的就是它，我上去時已經擠滿人在拿號碼牌。

那個正確的手扶梯沒有任何的指示，到底誰會知道是在哪裡，而且一到LUMINE營業時間就開始有人狂奔，我想該不會都是跟我一樣找不到，結果找著找著都１１點了（囧）。

又餓又滿肚子氣，排隊領號碼牌時，說現在領取的是下午兩點入場的＠＠，我問服務生一人吧台桌也是如此嗎？他說總之就是先分時段發滿人數，到時再分配位置。聽他這麼一說，我想想，當下也是有可能會有沒有排滿的狀況，臨時有多的空位空出來...。所以說，其實還蠻尷尬的狀況是，看你是要在附近的百貨公司晃啊晃，就等到下午兩點入場；還是傻傻地站在那等，或許前幾批的都進去後，幸運的話，就有空位出來給你。

後來他說也可以不領號碼牌當場候位，預計一小時以內。

我看看店裡的用餐狀況，加上現場候位的其實不多，就決定現場等一下。

結果不到３０分鐘我就進去了（還好沒有傻傻領號碼牌）。

[food] Roast Coffee & Eatery

Roast Coffee & Eatery is one of the busiest cafes in Bangkok.

I've heard that the owner used to run a cafe called 'Ohana Fresh Cafe', serving good brunch.

However, it was closed couple months ago, and here comes 'Roast Coffee & Eatery'.





The space is quite big and bright. Each table also equipped with sockets.

There are a lot of choices from the menu, not just drinks and pastries,

but also some nice dishes like salads, tapas, pasta, breakfast and brunch and so on.

Haven't tried their dishes yet. I'll try next time, when my Japanese friends visit Bangkok.





When I was considering what to order,

I noticed that almost every table has ordered the popular strawberry waffles.

Though I'm female, I'm not a huge strawberry fans. Besides, I'm not that interested in waffles,

I prefer pancakes and crepes actually.

So, I just ordered a lime pie and Early Grey tea with lychee and mint.

They are pretty good. I just relaxed, enjoying my food and reading my magazine.

(By the way, it's August I stopped by I supposed.)





In my opinion, I think there's an easy way to define if this cafe is good or not;

that's to order a simple tea (or coffee) and traditional cake or pie (means not fancy, cute desserts).

If their chef is good, of course he/she can make simple desserts taste marvelous.


To sum up, it's a nice cafe serving with good food.

I think it can satisfy you no matter you are a foodie or sweet lover.

However, it's just crowded every day;

people even have to stay in line to wait a table, quite exhausting though.

I'm not sure if they accept reservation, but better call before heading, especially on weekends.





Roast Coffee & Eatery

website/ Facebook

location/ Seen Space 2F Thonglor soi 13(15 mins walk from BTS Thong Lo)

tel/ 02 185 2865

[food] Cinnabon in Bangkok

I've tried Cinnabon twice or more times quite a long time ago,

and I just realized Cinnabon is back to Japan again last month.

I love everything made with cinnamon, and I also miss my aunty's hand-made cinnamon rolls. :(

Although I've heard that Cinnabon in Thailand is not as good as it in other countries,

I decided to give it a shot!




OK, they already look different, not tempting at all!

The taste is wrong and the frosting is awful.

Though it's quite cheap,

I think I won't buy them again unless I really wanna have them. :P

Thanks to the iPhone apps and filters, the picture above did look yummy.Not a bad idea at all to try one if you really miss Cinnabon. The caramel ones are better than the classic ones!
CinnabonLocation/ Siam Paragon; The Emporium;          Central Ladprao; The Mall 8 Bang Ga Pi.

[food] New York Style: BKK Bagel Bakery

As soon as the second month I moved to here, Bangkok, I found out this little bagel bakery.

It serves the real New York-style bagels with a lot of kinds of combinations.

There're about 8 kinds of bagels from plain to onion and cinnamon.

Not only the bagels, but also bagel sandwiches!

The best I tried so far is New Yorker, which is full of chopped liver, green onions and mustard.

This is really really great. One of my favorites!