有機茶寮 (Organic cafe)

When: April 2009

Where: Namba city, 2nd Floor 大阪府大阪市中央区難波5-1-60

What: They sell soy ice cream! Billed as an organic cafe. You order your food at the counter and take it on a tray to your table. Small but interesting menu, had the vegetable curry set which was very good and not so expensive. I'm most interested in the soy ice cream, though unfortunately you can't buy it to take home (they sell a lot of food as well). Warm and cosy atmosphere, friendly staff, bit of a "ladies" vibe.

http://r.gnavi.co.jp/k195077/

Tennfuu

Date: May 2009

Where

: Kuromon Street, Nipponbashi 〒542-0073 大阪市中央区日本橋2-11-2

What:

Desserts! Taiwanese style! Specialty seems to be iced things. We had something called "MenMen Mango" (メンメンマンゴー) which was milky shaved ice topped with mango. We also had some mini heart-shaped waffles with chocolate sauce. The girl at the counter recommended the tapioca milk tea, aka bubble tea. Not too expensive and small but cute shop. We'd meant to visit for awhile.

http://tenn-fuu.jp/shop/index.html