Racines: filling cafe type bistro in maze-like Ikebukuro!

I was in Ikebukuro, away from my "sphere".
Even with several wanderings, I can never get to the right place in Ikebukuro.
I don't know if it has anything to do with the crowdedness and windings of
the streets, but I always end up getting lost in that district.

But with help of my friend,  I was able to find an organic un-Ikebukuroish bistro.(sorry if I've offended anyone...but Ikebukuro's image of Ramen haven kinda made me say it.)

Bakery Bistro. That says all. French bistro-type food served with fresh-out-of-oven bread!

Weekday Bistro Lunch: 1800  
appetizer, main dish, tea/coffee with 4 types  of freshly baked bread
appetizers and main dish are hearty. Ikebukuro size!

other types of lunch available. Salad Lunch 980 and more.

Racines Boulangerie&Bistro
http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1305/A130501/13100821/dtlmenu/

JUNKUDO SHOTEN IKEBUKURO Building B1, 2-14-2 MINAMI IKEBUKURO,
TOSHIMA-KU, TOKYO

東京都豊島区南池袋2-14-2 ジュンクドウ書店池袋ビル　B1

ginger creme puffs!

Interesting creme puffs I found in Tamagawa Takashimaya B1
munchies DELI Tokyo.
(station:FUTAKOTAMAGAWA)

Cream puffs, with vegetable blended creams.
KABOCHA(Pumpkin), SHOHGA (Ginger), GOBOH(Burdock), SERORI(Celery), and MURASAKI IMO(Purple sweet potato)

The one I bought was Ginger. Firm shell and thick cream. Strong puffs,
I would say. Fairly strong ginger flavour but sweetness balances out the
gingerness.

A box full of them could be a good gift for home parties.

I haven't tried the deli but looked good!
delivery/catering company "munchies DELI Tokyo "
their selling point:no MSG, no preservatives, good looking food.

munchies DELI Tokyo
http://www.munchiesdeli.com/

-RM