01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
At lunchtime, Parfum’s daily meal is written on a blackboard inside the cafe. The handmade side dishes change from day to day, and one visitor describes a meal of two small sides, miso soup, a main dish and rice. On another visit, the main was fried shrimp and vegetables wrapped in meat, served with a green bean and shimeji mushroom salad and simmered burdock root. With a changing menu, part of the appeal is seeing what’s on offer that day rather than setting out for one particular dish.
For a more leisurely meal, you can add a drink or cake with one of the set options. The listed choices include a daily meal with a drink, or a meal with both a drink and the cake of the day; for the latter, you can choose both from the menu. Cakes listed as daily options have included strawberry and cherry clafoutis, orange and grapefruit chiffon cake, and kiwi rare cheesecake. One visitor’s choice of red-fleshed melon cake with coffee, described as light-bodied with a lingering flavour, is another pairing to consider when you’re in the mood for something sweet and a cup of coffee.
For parfait fans, the tea parfait pairs jelly made with Earl Grey tea leaves with tea ice cream, making it a good choice for enjoying the aroma of tea. It is listed as limited in quantity, so availability may vary. The chocolate parfait combines brownie with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and banana. One diner found it small but generously filled with ice cream, brownie, banana and whipped cream, making it suited to either dessert after a meal or a treat at tea time. The menu has also featured vanilla bavarois with plenty of fruit; one visitor noted that both the fruit and bavarois came in generous amounts. If you’d prefer a lighter dessert than a parfait, take a look at the cakes on offer as well.
When a full meal feels like too much, there are hot sandwiches served with a mini salad. Options include cheese and ham, or cheese, ham and egg, making them an easy choice with a drink for a light bite. Parfum is an eat-in cafe on Abenosuji in Abeno Ward, Osaka City. It is noted for its wide range of teas, and visitors have mentioned enjoying tea and cake here. Whether you’re after dessert following a meal or a quiet tea and cake on your own, you can shape your visit around what you feel like having.
