文青早午餐店用餐經驗 / My experience dining at a hipster brunch spot

文青風早午餐店，已經流行了一段時間，有些店家走的是結合老宅改建的日系京都風，有著濃濃的京都風情，有些店家採用歐式古典風，讓客人進入店後，有如進入歐式咖啡館，還有些店家裝潢成美式復古空間，像是電影中美式餐廳的溫暖氛圍，再物超所值的豐盛餐點與特色調飲，讓喜歡嘗鮮的文青客人們，一試後就變成店家熟客，常常再次來訪。

某天，和一位久未連絡的朋友，突然連絡上了，我想說，很久沒見面了，找一家店坐坐，並聊聊近況，朋友強烈推薦，我們去一家，他一直很想去的早午餐店用餐，既然朋友把困難的選店任務完成了，當然我們就去那家店用餐啊，對於挑餐廳聚餐這檔事情，我和朋友們常常要花很多時間，要找到價錢合理，交通方便，以及朋友們不挑剔的餐廳，常常都要來回溝通很久，這次因為只有和一位朋友聚餐，決定餐廳相對迅速。

這家早午餐店，位在小巷弄內，雖然網路上找的到餐廳地址，但是實際上並沒那麼好找，店家可能也知道這狀況，所以在門外特別放置了顯眼的招牌及黑板，提醒客人，餐廳在這裡，這家老宅所改造的店家，復古的外觀很吸引人，一樓及二樓都有座位，店內走日式懷舊風，踏著古早味樓梯上了二樓，店內已經坐滿了客人，我和朋友只能排隊，等待入座，我討厭排隊，假如不是和朋友來，這類的排隊名店，我應該會略過，不過，可以和朋友聊天打發時間，倒也不會無聊。

等待了三十分鐘後，總算有空位，店內擺設很復古，看到很多小時候，常看到的事物，例如透光而不透視的壓花玻璃，現代化的住宅，都不會使用壓花玻璃了，二樓的天花板看得到老宅的骨架，種種不刻意修飾的老舊結構，兩張老式沙發搭配小圓桌與桌燈、木桌與長板凳、樓梯轉角的單人沙發，都讓整體空間別有一番風味。

店內有提供日式風味漢堡、牛肉漢堡排飯及洋食料理與法式吐司、甜點、果物茶飲等，朋友推薦它的日式風味漢堡，朋友也點了它的漢堡，我點了一份豆腐堡，它光漢堡麵包就處理的不錯，比普通的漢堡麵包好吃，餡料多採用當地食材，加上主廚的創意研發，據朋友說，它的菜單常常微調，可能這次吃過的餐點，下次就不在菜單上了，飲料的話，我就感覺還可以，沒特別突出，不過，漢堡的話，真的蠻推薦的，另外，這裡的用餐的氛圍，很讓人放鬆，店家不會趕客人，吃得很舒服，假如可以不用等那麼久才能用餐的話，就更完美了。

There's this trend going around with these hipster-style breakfast and brunch spots. Some of them go for that traditional Japanese Kyoto vibe, with old houses converted into cafes, oozing with Kyoto charm. Then there are the ones that opt for a classical European feel, making you feel like you've stepped into a European café. And let's not forget about the ones that go all-out with the vintage American vibe, like something out of a cozy diner straight from the movies. Throw in some hearty meals and unique drinks, and you've got the attention of all those hipster types who become regulars after just one visit.

Anyway, the other day, I finally got in touch with a friend I haven't seen in ages, and I thought, "It's been too long, let's catch up over a meal". My friend strongly recommended this brunch spot he'd been dying to try, and since he took care of the tough task of picking a place, we were all set. Usually, choosing a spot for a hangout with friends can be a real mission, you know? We spend ages trying to find somewhere with decent prices, easy to get to, and that everyone's cool with. But this time, it was just me and this one friend, so we decided to keep it simple and quick.

This place was tucked away in a little alley, not the easiest to find despite having the address online. But it seemed like the owners were aware of this, so they had these big signs and a blackboard outside, making sure you knew where to go. The place was an old house converted into a café, with a really cool vintage exterior. Inside, it had this nostalgic Japanese vibe going on. We headed up to the second floor, and it was packed! We had to wait in line, which I hate, but with a friend to chat with, it wasn't too bad.

After a half-hour wait, we finally got seated. The interior was super retro, with all these things you'd see growing up, like those patterned glass windows that don't really show anything, a sight you don't see in modern homes anymore. The ceiling showed the skeleton of the old house, and all those untouched old structures gave the place such character. They had these old-school sofas with little tables and lamps, wooden tables with benches, and even a single sofa tucked away in a corner by the stairs.

The menu had everything from Japanese-style burgers to beef cutlet rice bowls, along with Western dishes like French toast, desserts, and fruit teas. My friend recommended their Japanese-style burger, and he got one too. I went for their tofu burger, and let me tell you, the buns alone were amazing, way better than your average burger buns. They used a lot of local ingredients in their fillings, and the chef's creativity really shined through. Apparently, they tweak their menu often, so what we had might not even be on there next time. As for drinks, they were alright, nothing special, but those burgers? Seriously, a must-try. Plus, the vibe in there was so chill. The staff didn't rush you, and it was just a really relaxing meal. If only the wait wasn't so long, it would've been perfect.

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