Cafe Ailes

Cafe Ailes’ colourful set lunch lets you enjoy a variety of small dishes alongside a main. It includes 1 main dish, 5 small dishes, rice and miso soup, with the main and sides changing regularly. Diners have found dishes such as cabbage rolls in tomato sauce, simmered hamburger steak and cream croquettes on the menu.

One diner said the well-seasoned sauce on the simmered hamburger steak went especially well with rice. On another visit, the combination of fried sea bream and potato dumplings in sauce offered a contrast of crisp fish and pleasantly chewy dumplings. The small dishes have included red-and-white pickled vegetables, simmered chicken and vegetables, and spinach in a light dressing. Choosing a main and seeing which sides are on offer is part of the appeal.

For something sweet, Basque cheesecake with strawberry sauce is one option. Diners have enjoyed its smooth texture with the sauce, which lets you vary the flavour as you eat. The homemade coffee jelly is also served with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream and granita, making it a good choice for a chilled dessert. Other options include a warmed caramel nut tart with vanilla ice cream and a mini parfait made with vanilla and strawberry ice cream.

Those who have tried the seasonal tart have praised the sweet-tart flavour and crunchy texture of the crumble cherry tart. Whether you are after a filling set lunch or a break with cake and coffee or tea, there are options to suit the moment.