Eating With Kirby: Cafe De Waraku- Fancy Schmancy Cheesecakes ...

I don?t think a lot of people in Richmond know about this place called ?Cafe de Waraku? but this restaurant has been open for quite some time now. They specialize in Japanese inspired pasta dishes and desserts.

This little restaurant is located inside the strip mall that is between Parker Place and Aberdeen, next to Lido Restaurant.

When Meta Knight and I stepped in, we instantly noticed the emptiness of the restaurant. I think we were one of three tables dining but this was during peak dinner time. :(

If you want to find a new restaurant to eat dessert, you should try this place out because they offer many varieties of cheesecake, panna cottas, and other kind of desserts.

They also have... DURIAN CHEESECAKE!! I tried it once before and it was amazing! It was full bodied, delicious and fragrant. Mmm... :D

They also have a wonderful display case to showcase their goodies and to knock down any willpower you have of trying to eat healthier.

The Crab and Fresh Tomato Spaghetti ($9.49) consisted of a creamy rose type of sauce and it was more sweet than savoury which was weird. There were chunks of fresh tomato (as indicated in the title) and acceptable amounts of real crab meat. Fresh or canned, on the other hand, is questionable.

I thought it tasted pretty delicious but it didn?t blow my mind. Also, I can?t help but to compare this pasta dish to the Asian pastas at ?Bistro The Home? (now closed). If I had to choose, it would be Bistro hands down.

Meta Knight ordered the Deluxe Meat Sauce ($8.99) because he just wanted the dish with the most meat. His meat varieties include sausage, bacon, and meatballs.

He didn?t enjoy the meatballs and I thought the sauce tasted too much like it came from a can. Meta Knight also was a little sad from the small portion size as it didn?t fill his man-belly up.

We ordered the Caramel Apple Cheesecake ($7.00) for dessert and luckily, this saved the entire dinner. The cheesecake was quite large and there were copious amounts of apple chunks within the cheesecake. The caramel icing on the top made the entire thing taste EXACTLY like caramel apple! The price is a bit steep for a slice but you know what, I wouldn?t mind just coming here for dessert and drinks from time to time.?

All in all, I wouldn't rule this restaurant out completely because some of their pastas (if you know which ones to get) are pretty good and they clearly know what they are doing for desserts. I say, if you are in the mood for some fancy cheesecake or if you are just a cheesecake lover in general, then give Cafe de Waraku a try.

Service Rating: 3/5

Food Rating: 2.5/5

Price: $$

Overall Rating: 2.5/5

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