Sweets paradise "Night Lemon" on weekend nights only, ending parfait culture in Oita.
Streets magazine Editors
February 1, 2024
This article has been automatically translated from the Japanese version.
One of the few cafes in Oita where you can enjoy sweets until late at night.
The cafe opens at 6:00 p.m. and stays open until 25:00 p.m., the day after the date. It stays open until 25:00, the day after the date changes. The neon sign shines in the darkness at Yoru Lemon, a cafe in Chuo-cho, Oita City.
In fact, another cafe called "cafe&bar Lemon" operates at the same location during the day. Only in the latter half of the week, at night, this place is transformed into "Night Lemon. In contrast to the bright, vitamin-colored daytime atmosphere, the interior of the café is a warm, relaxed space.
A lemon sign glows in the dark.
Lighting and displays are different from daytime cafes.
The store was opened after hearing people say, "There are no places in Oita where you can eat sweets in the evening. The "parfait culture" originated in Hokkaido and is popular in Nagoya and other cities (ramen noodles after a night of drinking)! (After drinking, you should finish with a parfait instead of ramen! ), which originated in Hokkaido and is popular in Nagoya and other cities. Hekihito Kutsuwa, the manager of the restaurant, is enthusiastic, saying, "I want to make the parfait culture take root in Oita as well.
Manager Hekito Kutsuwa, fresh smile even at night
Cute! Fruit-filled sweets that are popular with customers
The store's most popular item is the "Seasonal Fruit Parfait. It is filled with fruit jelly and pulp, and topped with cream, seasonal fruit, and animal cookies. Since fruit is the main ingredient in this parfait, it is refreshing and easy to eat, and is popular with customers who come here to "finish off" their drinks after a night out.
In addition, there is a "mini parfait" that can be customized with ice cream and sauce, and a maximum of seven pieces of ice cream can be placed on top. Another specialty is the "custom cocktail," in which customers can create their own favorite drink by customizing the alcohol, the fruit, and the way it is served.
The restaurant also offers snacks to satisfy customers who want something other than sweet.
Seasonal fruit parfait 1,400 yen, mini parfait 800 yen and up, custom cocktails from a wide selection of fruits and liqueurs, and a plate of seven snacks for 1,300 yen are also available.
From young people to businessmen on their way home from a drinking session, time for a rewarding experience.
The customers who visit the restaurant are said to be diverse. Young people, businessmen on their way home from a drinking session, and others are all enjoying their evening to their heart's content. This may be the kind of place where you can relax with something sweet at the end of the day.
Ms. Kutsuwa says, "I hope you will spend some time in this stylish space to reward yourself for a week of hard work. We look forward to serving you. She smiled gently. Why don't you visit Lemon at night to relax after a hard week's work or to refresh your palate after a hard day's work?