Excellent Crepes & Galettes at Au Temps Jadis, a long-established cafe in Shibuya

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Signature menu "A-set
Shibuya is a center of cutting-edge trends, fashion, and culture. Did you know that there is a long-established hideaway café that has been operating for 40 years in such a fashion-forward town? This time we will introduce a crepe and galette store called "Au Temps Jadis" located in Jinnan, one of the most fashionable areas in Shibuya. The name of the restaurant, which means "a long time ago" in French, reflects the owner's wish that customers cherish those moments in the past as "a time of memories" and "a time of nostalgia. Our staff visited this store that continues to be loved by customers in Shibuya, a city that changes with the times.

What kind of restaurant is Au Temps Jadis?

Founded in 1985, this crepe and galette specialty restaurant offers a traditional taste reminiscent of the French countryside. Located within walking distance of Shibuya and Harajuku Stations, the restaurant is located in a French-style Western-style building on a small street lined with offices and apparel stores. The brick exterior makes you feel as if you have stepped back in time. Originally a manufacturer of interior goods, the store is now a cafe on the first floor and a rental space on the second floor. There is also an open terrace where you can enjoy an afternoon in the soft sunlight on a sunny day, perfect for a girls' night out or a date.
Exterior view
Terrace seating

Attention to detail is also found inside the restaurant!

Upon entering the restaurant, you will find a calm atmosphere with brown as the base color. The walls and shelves are decorated with antiques and "brocante" knick-knacks. According to the owner, "brocante" refers to lovable knick-knacks that are not as expensive as antiques, but have taken root in daily life. It gives you a magical feeling as if you are in the suburbs of France, where time passes slowly and you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. One of the pleasures of the restaurant is to look at the interior while being enveloped by the delicious aroma of crepes and galettes being baked.
Interior of the restaurant

Choice of set combinations! We also introduce our popular menu!

The restaurant offers a choice of three types of menu items: A set, C set, and B set.

A Set Buckwheat Flour Galette + Dessert Crepe + Drink
・B Set Buckwheat Flour Galette + Drink
・C Set Dessert Crepe + Drink

Galettes, crepes and drinks can be customized to your liking, so you can order according to your mood or occasion. They are perfect for both lunch and café time.
Menu *Prices are as of the time the photo was taken.

When in doubt, try this! Here is the restaurant's popular menu!

A classic crepe favorite is the "butter and sugar crepe.
It is a simple piece of flour crepe topped with butter and sprinkled with sugar. It may look simple, but it has an amazingly deep flavor. The aroma of butter and the sweetness of the dough spread gradually in your mouth, making you feel very happy!
Butter and sugar crepe
On the other hand, we recommend the "Ham, Egg, and Cheese Galette.
When I tried it, I was first shocked by the chewy dough...! The savory buckwheat flour dough is layered with the saltiness of the ham, the richness of the cheese, and the mildness of the half-boiled egg, making this galette a simple dish that highlights the quality of its ingredients.
Ham, egg and cheese galette
The key to this galette lies in the way the dough is baked. By baking the dough at a very high temperature of 220-230℃, the air bubbles that form during baking can be kept large, resulting in a crispy outside and a chewy inside. The crispy outside and chewy inside are achieved, and the savory browning and flavor can be enjoyed. This is the secret to the deliciousness that only this restaurant can offer! It goes well with shields, so be sure to give it a try.
Baking at high temperature in one go!
Cheese is added to the hot galette!
Craftsmanship of putting cheese on a hot iron plate

We hope you will visit us first to spend a relaxing time!

How was it? The cafe, which is inspired by the French countryside, has been loved for so long because of its local traditions of "attachment to old things," "cherishing things," and "respecting time spent together," which are somehow in tune with Japanese sensibilities. The "O Tan Jadis" is a place that is both glamorous on social networking sites and peaceful to the hearts of its visitors. Once you visit O Tan Jadis, you will surely become a repeat customer.

The restaurant's Instagram introduces not only the details of the restaurant, but also the latest regular closing days and seasonal menu items that you may be interested in. You can access it from the link below! You can check out special dishes using seasonal ingredients, so we recommend taking a look before you visit.
Click here to visit the official Instagram!

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