Assemblages Kakimoto is an award-winning dessert cafe located in Kyoto owned by Chef Akihiro Kakimoto, a celebrated pastry chef and chocolatier. The establishment curates a menu that strikes a delicate balance between sourness, sweetness, and bitterness, creating sweets that are both visually pleasing and delectable. This is a confectionery and dining haven that seamlessly merges traditional Japanese flavors with modern culinary artistry. The cafe space within the store offers a trendy ambiance and an opportunity to relish exquisite sweets.
The store harmonizes tradition and modernity, offering an array of sweets and dining experiences that please both the senses and the soul. Chef Kakimoto's mastery of confections, including the champion 'Assemblage A' chocolate cake, is an artful fusion of flavors and aesthetics. The shop's unique chocolates like 'Bonbon Chocolat' and 'Te Berre', including flavors like 'Praline Apricot' and 'SAKE,' are available in a recommended 10-piece set. The cafe marries traditional Japanese flavors with contemporary culinary innovation, making it a destination for those who appreciate the perfect balance of taste and artistry.
Chef Kakimoto additionally presents exclusive dinner courses, drawing upon his wealth of expertise as a skilled pastry chef and chocolatier. The dinner course varies daily, influenced by ingredient availability, typically comprising around 9 to 10 savory dishes accompanied by 2 to 3 delectable desserts. Reservations are essential for the dinner course, ensuring you can savor Chef Kakimoto's innovative sweets that artfully accentuate the natural allure of the ingredients in a contemporary Japanese setting.
