Ichibiko

If the display case leaves you undecided, start with the classic strawberry shortcake or the strawberry biscuit cake, layered with cream and custard. One diner praised the shortcake’s large strawberries and lightly sweetened cream; another preferred its slightly firm sponge, with a noticeable egg flavour. It’s an easy choice whether you’re in the mood for airy cream or a more substantial sponge.

The biscuit cake pairs soft sponge with cream and custard, and one review noted the strawberries’ balance of sweetness and acidity. For a layered strawberry cake, it offers a different combination of cream and custard from the shortcake. The menu also includes flower-shaped strawberry pies and strawberry pudding, giving you alternatives to cake for a sweet treat to take away.

For a drink, there’s bottled strawberry milk. One review describes a milk base with a pronounced strawberry flavour, mixed with cow’s milk; another mentions a blend of cow’s milk, soy milk and yoghurt. It’s an option to pair with cake or enjoy on its own. Ichibiko is on the 1th floor of the LUMINE building in Kitasenju and offers takeaway.