It's like a fruit tower! A parfait filled with fresh fruit that is made with the best ingredients.
Streets magazine Editors
February 2, 2024
This article has been automatically translated from the Japanese version.
A parfait shop inside a grocery store?
We came to Galleria Takemachi in Chuo-cho, Oita City, because we heard a rumor that there was a popular parfait shop in the shopping arcade.
But what I found there was a grocery store called "Yasai House. No? .......A closer look inside reveals that there is indeed a counter with a slightly different atmosphere in one corner. Yes, this is the place you are looking for, the fruit parfait take-out store "Tiki Haus. The owner was acquainted with the owner of Yasai House, and this is why he opened the store in November 2022.
Yasai House, a grocery store in Galleria Takemachi
In a corner of Yasai House, there was...! Tiki Hau.
Specializes in takeout, but you can also use the benches outside the store.
Lavish parfaits using seasonal fruit, "without adding anything extra" to bring out the best of the ingredients.
Tiki Hau's most popular menu item is a limited-time-only parfait that mainly uses seasonal fruits. いちご・メロン・パイン・モモ・シャインマスカット・栗など、季節によってメニューが移り変わるそうだ。 When we visited for the interview, strawberries were in season. When the strawberry parfait appeared in front of me, I was thrilled by the beautifully stacked strawberries and their luscious freshness.
Strawberry parfait 1,300 yen (tax included) White chocolate falling like snow
In addition to the "regular size," there is also a "large size" for ¥2,000 (tax included). The large size is shared by many people.
The combination of fresh sweet and sour strawberries, sweet cream, and berry sauce was a blissful experience!
As I continued eating, vanilla ice cream also appeared. It was rich and full of vanilla beans. But it has a refreshing aftertaste, so it is not too thick. There are still strawberries under the ice cream. How many strawberries are there? They are juicy and luxurious. The cereal on the bottom of the cup adds a hint of saltiness to the ice cream...I finished it off in no time at all.
Saki Nomura, the manager of the restaurant, looked at me with a smile and said, "We don't add anything extra because we want to value the taste of the ingredients.
Using fresh fruits from Yasai House
The parfaits are made with fruits purchased from Yasai House on the day they are made. The owner of Yasai House picks the fresh fruit at the market in the morning, and uses it in the parfait, which explains the freshness of the parfait.
The strawberry parfait is also made with "two kinds of strawberries without fail. By using two different types of strawberries with different tastes and sizes, customers can enjoy a variety of flavors without getting bored. Perhaps that is why I was so absorbed in eating the parfait.
Two kinds of strawberries are heaped up in a vortex.
Fresh produce lined up at Yasai House A popular grocery store that attracts a steady stream of visitors from the community and nearby restaurants.
Sweets lovers are also impressed: "The best parfait I've ever had!
In addition to parfaits that specialize in the season, the "seasonal fruit parfaits," which can be enjoyed throughout the year, are also popular. They are filled with a variety of fruits, including those in season. In addition, there are also chocolate banana nut parfaits and strawberry chocolate parfaits. There are said to be some regulars who have conquered all the varieties.
One of our customers, who is a sweets eater, once told me that Momo's parfait was the best parfait he had ever had. It made me very happy, and it still encourages me to this day." Mr. Nomura recalls with a smile the unforgettable episode with a customer.
Seasonal fruit parfait 1,200 yen (tax included) Chocolate banana nut parfait 850 yen (tax included) Strawberry chocolate parfait 1,300 yen (tax included)
New menu items are now available Enjoy the delicacies of the moment!
Tiki Haus has recently launched a new challenge. The main ingredient is still fresh fruit, but now it is combined with toasted bread and cream. The main ingredient is still fresh fruit, but now it is combined with toasted bread and cream. The fruit hot sandwiches are designed to be enjoyed even during the cold season. It is beautiful to look at, and the day when it becomes a new specialty may not be far off.
Hot sandwiches of apple (700 yen), strawberry (750 yen), chocolate banana nut (650 yen)
I hope you will enjoy the taste of the season, which is totally different depending on the time of year." (Mr. Nomura)
Tiki Hau is a place where you can enjoy the fresh bounty of each season. Why don't you experience the seasons with their signature taste?