swallowtail 2
The cafe is a short walk from the east exit of Ikebukuro station. You give the doorman your name, and wait on the sofa until he asks you to stand in front of the door.
The butler then greets you, and shows you in. The footman takes whatever you want to take with you to your seat, and the butler takes your coat and umbrella. The first time I went, the butler was someone who definitely looked over 60 (and the job offerings does say “people over 60 very welcome”).
The footman then shows you to your seat. I got a sofa seat where there are lace curtains on both sides so you don’t quite see the person seated next to you. The footman places a napkin on your lap, a cloth cover on your bag, then brings you the menu and explain the monthly dessert specials, the recommended tea of the day, and such.
I ordered the quiche set (two quiche, salad, and choice of one dessert), spinach and mushroom soup, and assam tea (which was the recommended tea of the day). For dessert you can choose from a cake, a chou a la creme, and jelly. I decided to have the lemon jelly, which was full of fruits.
(to be continued…)