Shukr

Warm French toast topped with cold vanilla ice cream: one afternoon visitor enjoyed the contrast in temperature as much as this sweet treat. Dining Cafe SHUKR serves French toast in an affogato style, waffles with a choice of chocolate, caramel, berry or matcha, and crêpes with caramel orange or chocolate banana. Choosing between them is part of the pleasure, whether you’re after dessert or a café break.

One diner who ordered the berry waffle found it larger than expected, with enough to share between two people. Another described a parfait layered with vanilla ice cream, cookies, panna cotta and cereal. If you prefer less-sweet desserts, individual diners’ comments about the sweetness may help you decide.

For lunch, the loco moco has drawn positive comments from several diners. It comes with a hamburger patty and fried egg over rice, finished with plenty of demi-glace sauce. Some diners enjoyed the combination of a juicy, coarsely ground patty and the sauce; others found the generous serving of rice satisfying. It’s a filling choice for a substantial lunch.

If pasta appeals, one diner described the bacon and spinach cream pasta as neither too rich nor too mild. Lunch pasta is served with small side dishes, and some diners have added coffee to their meal. Other options include Japanese-style pasta with prawns and mizuna greens, as well as a pasta lunch featuring two varieties that change daily, such as tomato or peperoncino.

Lunch is served until 15. This is a useful spot for a slightly late lunch or a relaxed pause over coffee and something sweet afterwards.