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Took a nice walk today to the Omotesando area. It was a beautiful autumn day, the weather was absolutely perfect. 

Crisp blue sky.

Colorful chairs getting a tan.

Interior shop in Jingumae.

Colorful cars in Omotesando.

Lime green bicycle with green tires.

Loved this display at Pass the Baton in Omotesando Hills. The chandelier was made out of coffee cups!

Vancouver Scenery

Random shots around Vancouver.

Granville Island, English Bay, West End, China Town & Gas Town. The last photo is Brixton Caffe in China Town.

Bao Bei

One of the waitresses at an amazing Indian restaurant (blogged here) had recommended Bao Bei to us. After looking at the website, it was a cute and girly brasserie and was the perfect setting for Mother's day dinner.

Exterior. Located in Chinatown.

We got there a little befored they opened so I got some great pictures of the super cute interior.

Loved all the details and the color tones. They open at 5:30PM and fill up quick! It was completely full within 15 minutes after opening.

The small portioned plates are perfect for sharing and getting to taste a little bit of everything.

We started with a cocktail, none of which I was impressed with. It seemed creative on the menu, but it didn't taste great. Shared this bottle of Syrah (from their limited wine list). We really enjoyed this wine, although it was a Napa wine. Ha.

Dessert: Assorted Ice Cream

This was so delicious and the flavors were unique: 5 Spices, Jasmine Tea with Caramel Brittle and Coconut. My favorite was the Jasmine Tea (in the front), simply divine. 

Overall, I really liked this brasserie. It's so feminine and is ideal for a girl's night out or a date.

ライオンのいるサーカス

While I'm on the subject of cafes with cool interiors, a couple weeks ago I went to a cafe called ライオンのいるサーカス (literally translated as 'a circus with a lion') which is located up the hill two blocks away from Ebisu Station.

Follow this bike up to the 3rd floor.

Love the antique vibe of this cafe.

More interior.

Love these lightings too. And all the old books on the shelves.

Another light on the patio.

Old clock and more books.

I only ordered drinks on both visits so sorry for the lack of food pictures. This laid back cafe is a perfect place for a chill afternoon/night with a coffee or even a glass of wine.

Coco Donut

I saw Coco Donut on my friend's blog and when I looked it up, it was less than a 10 minute walk from my house. Decided to go explore the neighborhood one day and took a coffee break at Coco Donut.

Exterior.

Interior.

Kinako Donut

What interested me about this donut place was that they are so selective about the ingredients they use. They try to make it natural, organic when possible. The donut was so doughy yet fluffy and it wasn't sweet at all (to my liking). The oily aftertaste you get after you eat donuts did not exist.

Fair Trade Organic Coffee

I love the minimalistic, simple interior.