This mellow day-to-evening joint serves up dishes such as pad thai (stir-fried rice noodles) and green curry, with veggies sourced from the local farmers market, and Southeast Asian beers to match. The friendly owner also serves a good selection of teas and desserts like yuzu honey cheesecake and banana cake with coconut milk.
Sông Bé Cafe
Kamakura
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