an-an's Summer Holiday

Ooooo! Actually, Summer vacation of an-an has started this week 💦 In preparation, I have informed by a verbal or notes on the window at the cafe, but the most importantly the announcement here was missing. an-an is on the summer holiday until Monday 13th. We will reopen from Monday 14th. However, during the month of August, the special summer business hours is applied, so please check with the calendar below.

We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Thank you xx

4th anniverary event - retro Japanese tea room

It's been 4 years...since I opened this cafe.
I was just asked to take over the cafe by Yoshi.

I started this cafe business without any experience nor know-how. I am always run not knowing what is right or wrong.
One thing I can clearly say is, thankfully, I have really good customers.

So I want say thank you again on this events... by challenging a new thing I was requested by some of customers.

Its a "good old Japanese retro style" tearooms.
There will be breakfast service, fruits parfaits, and hotcakes (pancakes) and more!

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"Retro style Tea room" at an-an

Time；Mon. 18th June to Friday 22nd Fri. 8:00 am to 11:00 am
　　　　Fri. 22nd 3:00 pm to 5 pm
　　　　　&　Sun 24h 11am to 5 pm

Menu；（These special menu are eat-in only. Not suitable for taking away. )

Morning set A　￡4.00（V)
your favorite drink + Toast with adzuki beans (+£1.00 with Yogurt and mixed fruits)

Morning set B　£4.50 （V)
your favorite drink ＋American pan cakes　(+£1.00 with Yogurt and mixed fruits)

Morning set C　￡5.00
your favorite drink ＋rice, pan-fried fish, Japanes style omelette （＋£1.00 with Natto and miso soup）

Pudding a la mode　£4.00　（V)
Cream caramel parfait with cream and fresh fruits.

Matcha green tea parfait　£5.00　（V)
Fruits and cereals under vanilla ice cream and fresh green tea cream. topped with adzuki paste and small Yuzu flavored mochi sprinkles.

Kuzu Mochi　£2.00　（V)
made from real Kuzu starch. with tasty home made roasted soy flour and black syrup.

Mix Juice　￡2.50　（V)
Milk shake with mandarin orange, peach and banana. you can choose Soy milk.

Ice coffee　£2.00　（V)
(+£0.50 Ice cream on top)

Kids' lunch set　£3.50　(available only on 24th, for children under 10）
Rice, a breaded prawn, a pumpkin croquette, salad, yogurt, and...
you will get Union Jack instead Hinomaru. ( ´∀｀ )

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Please mention about food allergy and intolerance on the order.
We an-an staff are looking forward to seeing you then.

June Sweets and Events

Brighton has been in the tropical climates recently. Blue sky, Monsoon... and thunderstorms.

The end of May was too hot. Then cumulonimbus clouds spread over head, and it gets dark and laud thunder and bucketful of rain fall. Afterwords, steamy humid air comes back with a strong sun. 

In my memory, if hard rain comes, the temperature goes down a lot even though the weather was lovely and hot. I haven't felt that for a while...

So, it's June.
I just cannot guess what kind of summer it will be this year. It's very British.

June is the anniversary month for cafe an-an.
I am thinking about having a retro Japanese cafe/tea room breakfast and morning tea/coffee in the anniversary week. More detail will be in the next issue of this blog page. I have to be pretty quick to prepare!!!

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June Sweets

Strawberry Daifuku Mochi　£1.50　(at cafe)  £1.80 (out side of cafe)

You will find a whole strawberry in the Mochi. Please enjoy the season of British Strawberries.





Kuzu Mochi　￡2.00

Kuzu jelly made from kuzu starch.
Please enjoy with roasted organic Soy flour and Black syrup.
* allergy notice ; This contains Soy Beans

MinaDuki 　£1.50

This sweets are traditionally eaten on the 30th of June, which is the half way of the year. Adzuki bean wash off all the sins and dart we had in the first half of the year and ward off evils to come in the rest of the year by the shape of triangle. Kuzu is thought to have detoxing effect.

This products will be available from around 15th.

Waka ayu (Sweet fish)　£1.50

Mochi with Yuzu juice is wrapped by Japanese style pancake, rich in eggs and honey. The cute looks of the fish also loved by children.

＊This contains Eggs、Gluten/Wheat、Honey.




Daifuku Mochi (Smooth/Chunky)　£1.00 each

Dorayaki sandwich (Smooth/ Chunky /Matcha Green Tea) 　￡1.50 each
＊This contains Eggs、Gluten/Wheat、Honey.

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Events in June

Thu. 7th　Okonomi Yaki Night is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Fri. 8th 　Close at 3 pm. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thu. 14th 　Okonomi Yaki & Night Cafe　18:30～21:00
　　　　  Please reserve a table if you like to use a hotplate.
　　　　　Take away is also available.

Mon. 18～Fri. 22　The 4th anniversary of Wa cafe an-an
　　　　　Retro Japanese Cafe on Boundary Road!
　　　　　an-an will be open the door at 8 am (7 am possibly??) !!! to serve Breakfast, so called "Morning Set" in Japanese and Special sweet menu during this period.
　　　　　Don't worry! we will serve lunch hours as usual. More details to come!

Thu. 21st 　Okonomi Yaki & Night Cafe　18:30～21:00
　　　　  Please reserve a table if you like to use a hotplate.
　　　　　Take away is also available.

Thu. 28th 　Okonomi Yaki & Night Cafe　18:30～21:00
　　　　  Please reserve a table if you like to use a hotplate.
　　　　　Take away is also available.

Sat. 30th　Wagashi Table top sales at Japanese School in Croydon Huruhon ichi 
　　　　　(Free public entrance. Limited time only.）
　　　　　
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Planing to serve the cold noodle (Hiyashi Chuka) soon...
Watch this space!





　　　　　

May half-term opening hours

Here comes the half-term again!
We needs to feed hungry children for all morning, day and evening!
I know cooking all day during school holiday is not easy...

Did you know, an-an can make a smaller potion by request? 
Less rice, less noodles? 
-We can serve more salad if you like.
Or small potion for children?
-1/3 off for children potion. 
(i.e. £3.50 for Chicken Katsu lunch for children. only for eating-in)

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an-an is open as usual... or maybe a bit longer hours by request.

Monday 28th Bank Holiday ... Sorry, it's closed.
Tuesday 29th Open from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesday 30th Open from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Thursday 31st Open from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
  (keep opening all afternoon and OkonomiYaki night cafe.)
Friday 1st June Open from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 2nd June Sorry, Closed.
Sunday 3rd June Sorry, Closed.

Strawberry Daifuku Mochi is in season!
Please come and have it with a pot of Japanese tea.

£1.50 per Mochi.






Or you can enjoy cakes with a cup of Small Batch Coffee!

Now if you bring your own take-away mug for take-away, we will give you a stamp on the Loyalty card!
(Please remind me if I forgot to give you Loyalty card or the stamp on the payment!)

April Sweets & Events

The weather has become a bit crazy again...
Here in Hove, weather did not go up to the record in London, but it was warm enough to feel hot under cherry blossoms. I had to rush friends to finish some foods I took. ww

I know, April is almost gone, but here is the reminder of opening hours.

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(Although you may have already eaten…💦）
April's sweets

Sakura Mochi　£1.50/each(at cafe)　£1.80(on delivery）

Uguisu Mochi　£1.50/each

Please enjoy the roasted green soy bean's aroma and taste. smooth azuki bean paste with soft mochi around is the best.

This contains Soy beans.



Sanshoku Dango　£1.50/skewer

3 colours balls represents lawns, air and cherry blossoms. How about a picnic under beautiful cherry blossoms with dangos?
We also have Mitarashi Dango on equest.



Dorayaki　£1.50/each
You can choose filling, chunky azuki bean past, smooth aduki paste or Matcha green tea flavored white bean paste.
※　These contain wheat, Gluten, eggs and Honey.

Daifuku mochi　£1.00 each
Please choose from chunky or smooth azuki bean paste filling.

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(Although it is almost end of...💦）
Events in April

Open as usual till the end of April.
Mon 23rd ーThu 26th 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Thu 26th 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm　OkonomiYaki & night cafe (you can bring your favorite alcoholic drink with £1/bottle extra charge.)

Fri 27th 11:30 am - 17:00


(Finally a bit more of...)
Events in May

Thu 3rd　Okonomiyaki & night cafe is closed. Sorry for the inconvenience. 

Fri 4th　Japanese style afternoon tea. The theme is "Tango no Sekku"
             Please book a session time from 10 am or 4 pm.
             Maximum booking seats are 8 people per session.
             We may ask for sharing tables.
　　　 　Please contact by text on 07923 900344.

Sat 5th  "the Day of Children" event. 
             Selling a lot of sweets in the event in South London (am) and West London (pm).

Mon 7th Open for Lunch!
              Although it is Bank Holiday, an-an is open.
             We are waiting for you with the usual menu and sweets.
             Take away is also available.

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Please take care on the change of season, and enjoy this beautiful weather!

Thursday Evening Alteration

Due to family circumstance, this Thursday's Okonomiyaki Night is cancelled. 
I am so sorry for the inconvenience.

Instead, I will open the night cafe with Okonomiyaki on 29th... Easter Friday Eve.
As the cafe will be into a long holiday after that, there will be a sale for sweets on the evening.

Well, as I will have afternoon session, I won't be able to open in the evening on 22nd...
So, next Okonomiyaki Night is 29th March.
Thank you.

March Sweets & Events

"Spring has come!"

Did I really say that?
Here comes icy winter again.
Today wasn't too bad.
Tomorrow? I am not sure if I can open Cafe safely.

I finally bought another heater.
It is hidden under one of the bench near window. so please be careful not to burn your bag or your heals.
It was such a different to use another 3kW heater... I am a bit worried what kind of bill I am going to get.

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There are so many events in March and I don't know when to squeeze the afternoon session in. So, it will happen on two days just before the Easter Holiday starts. Please book seats for your suitable date and time.

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March Sweets

Cherry Blossom Mochi £1.50
Organic Cherry leaves from Namayasai are ready for the sweets. Pickled with only Sea Salt. You may taste a bit of bitterness, however, it is a natural taste of Cherry leaves.
Gluten free, suitable for Vegan.

Umeno ka ￡1.50
Plum flower shaped mochi with white bean paste. Umezu (juice from pickled plum) gives a lovely flavor. Gluten free, suitable for Vegan.






Uguisu Mochi ￡1.50
Smooth azuki bean paste is wrapped by soft silky mochi. Green flour is Green Edamame flour. Enjoy the aroma. The name is from the colour of bird, Japanese bush warbler.
Gluten free, suitable for Vegan. This contains Soy.

Hanami Dango￡1.50
This three sweet rice dumpling balls represent Green grass, Air and Pink cherry blossoms. Green one is with Yomogi, Japanese mugworts, from Namayasai.
Gluten free, suitable for Vegans.
Please order 15 min in advance for steaming.

Daifuku (smooth or chunky azuki bean paste) ￡1.00 each
Gluten free, suitable for Vegans.

Dorayaki (smooth or chunky azuki / Matcha Green tea and white bean paste) ￡1.50 each
This contains wheat, gluten and eggs.

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March Events

Thursday 1st Okonomiyaki Night
      There is a warning of big snow falls tomorrow. Please call the cafe before visiting. 

Friday 2nd 　Hina-Matsuri eve!　Pre-celebration of Girl's festival. a Set of Nerikiri avairabe. 1 set £6.00. Business till 5pm (if the weather allows. )
　　　　　　　
　
Thursday 8th　OkonomiYaki night　6:00－9:00ｐｍ

Thursday 15th 　OkonomiYaki night　6:00－9:00ｐｍ

Saturdayy 17th　Japanese Club Openday　12:00－4:00pm
　　　　　　　＠St. Paul's Primary School (Please check the poster below for more detail.)
　　　　　　　
Tuesday 20th 　Japanese Style Afternoon tea　10:00amー15:00pm
　　　　　　※Please book a seat.

Friday 23rd　Japanese Style Afternoon tea　10:00am－11:30pm
　　　　　　※Please book a seat.
　　　　　　※Close the cafe at 3pm. Sorry for the inconvenience. 

Easter Holiday = Closed.  (30th March to 2nd April)

Opens again on Tuesday 3rd April.　

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