Freundlieb bakery and cafe, Kobe

On Saturday, we had a trip to Akashi bridge to join a guided tour of the bridge. Before heading to Akashi bridge (I will post about that tour in the next posting), we went to eat lunch at one of Kobe's famous bakery and cafe: Freundlieb bakery and cafe.



The most interesting aspect of Freundlieb is that is it housed in a church building. It was formerly known as the Kobe Union church until it was converted into a German bakery and cafe by a couple: Mr and Mrs Freundlieb.



This was the outside garden. It was a sunny day, not too hot, so it was just nice to sit outside. The bakery is on the ground floor and the cafe is on the first floor.





Inside the cafe. When we arrived, there was already a queue standing in line for lunch. Fortunately, we did not have to wait too long for our seats. You can see how popular this place is. The cafe serves sandwiches, salads and a variety of desserts.



We were served biscuits as appetizers, which was really good. I now wished I had bought a packet of them back home.



My sandwich: Double cheese BLT. It was nice, they weren't stingy with the stuffings. I love the bread, especially the crust! It was crusty (for lack of a better word) and delicious. We didn't know this until much later, when we saw a family in the next table, that we can choose which bread we wanted. Hmm...



Pepper ham sandwiches. The meal is not that cheap (for sandwiches) but you can expect quantity and quality for the money. The bread alone (I can't get my mind of the bread!) is worth trying.



Ceaser salad. It was served in this huge bowl and can be a meal in itself. It looks just yummy, doesn't it?

Next up: Akashi Bridge tour