Hikari Shokudo Trattoria Cafe

One of the pleasures of lunch at Hikari Shokudo Trattoria Cafe is choosing your pasta. A diner who tried the A course said each dish, from the appetiser to dessert, was carefully prepared, with the handmade pasta making a particular impression. Another lunch guest chose from 3 types of pasta and paired the noodles with a chunky meat sauce and spicy oil. The meal also came with chewy focaccia, making for an enjoyable choice of noodle and sauce combinations.

There are also reports of a handmade fresh-pasta experience, where participants chose from 4 types of pasta and made shapes such as lorighittas and chitarra. It offers a chance to explore pasta shapes and differences in wheat, beyond a regular lunch. One diner noted that the menu changes monthly, so the dishes on offer vary with the season. Some guests have taken their time over a course meal, while others report that service took a while; it may suit a day when you can enjoy lunch without a tight schedule.

The listed desserts include two choices: milk semifreddo layered with Kyoho grape sorbet, and Basque cheesecake. The semifreddo comes with white peach marinated in lemon, vanilla anglaise and fragrant praline, creating a succession of flavours and textures. The cheesecake pairs its deeply browned top and rich cheese with Kyoho grape sorbet, white balsamic caramel and salted amaretti. Both are listed at 900 yen, offering distinct combinations to choose from.

Coffee is available as a light or dark roast. The menu describes one as fruity and refreshing, the other as fragrant, mellow and full-bodied. Fresh herbal tea, made with an organic blend and served in a pot, is another option. A set of any dolce with coffee or herbal tea costs 1,300 yen, making it easy to tailor the end of lunch to your taste.