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Aigre Douce エーグル・ドゥース Cafes / Takadanobaba

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Nico


  • Aigre Douce
  • (2007-08-01)
  • Aigre Douce is simply the best pastry shop I’ve visited in Japan and possibly the best cakes I’ve ever had. The only reason why I’m not giving it 5 out of 5 points is because they only have two tables for sit-down customers. Otherwise, this tiny shop located about a 10 minute walk away from Mejiro station is a must for sweets.
    Aigre Douce’s chef, Terai Norihiko, started his training at the nearby L’Notre pastry shop in Ikebukuro. After working in a couple more places in Japan, he set off to Europe and trained in some of the best shops in France and Belgium. Upon his return, he worked as a lecturer at the Tokyo branch of the French cooking school Le Cordon Bleu until he finally opened his own store in 2004.
    Over the course of several visits, I’ve tried a number of his cakes, including a fig tiramisu, a Sicilian chocolate cake, a strawberry cake and a tropical fruit cake. It’s hard to describe each cake as they all pack multiple flavours and techniques. So far, my absolute favorite has been a “cassolet,” which is almost like a creme brulee with bananas hidden underneath. Another of Norihiko’s specialties are pound cakes, and you will find here lots of variety to satisfy that craving.
    Unfortunately, the store only has two tables and it’s hard to predict if they’ll be busy. The other alternative to waiting (which is fun because you can see the kitchen at work through a massive window) is to order the cakes to go and walk 10 minutes to the Mejiro Japanese garden and enjoy them by the pond.
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