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About this place
At The Beet, you can swap the bread in a sandwich for a gluten-free bagel made with 100% rice flour. Choices include plain, black sesame, matcha and cinnamon-raisin, with an extra charge of 100–200 yen depending on the variety. One diner who chose the smoked salmon and avocado sandwich with a plain bagel found its chewy texture satisfyingly substantial. The sandwich pairs garlic cream cheese with avocado and smoked salmon, and is available with either focaccia or a bagel.
For something a little lighter, consider the prawn and avocado sandwich. This spicy toasted sandwich is filled with prawns and house-made guacamole dip. It comes on focaccia, or you can pay extra to switch to a rice-flour bagel. A diner who tried the prawn and avocado sandwich enjoyed the bread alongside a cup of rooibos tea at lunch.
The bowls range from acai topped with fruit and granola to Greek yoghurt combinations. The acai fruit bowl comes with banana, strawberries, mixed berries, mango and house-made granola; the high-cacao version also includes chocolate granola and caramelised almonds. Some visitors have praised the acai’s thick, rich texture and the satisfaction of mixing in the toppings as they eat. Greek yoghurt options include Earl Grey yoghurt with comb honey and fruit, which one diner enjoyed for its fragrant tea notes.
Visitors have also reported being able to add a half-size acai bowl for a small extra charge when ordering a sandwich—a useful option if you’d like a meal and dessert together. Seating is said to be limited, so the restaurant may suit smaller groups better if you plan to eat in.
