01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
A meal here begins with the flickering blue flame beneath a small tabletop burner and the gentle bubbling of sauce in an iron dish. Cheese & Doria Sweets is a casual Japanese Western-style eatery built around dorias and gratins that stay hot right down to the last spoonful, tailored entirely around different varieties of cheese.
Baked Rice and Fluffy Omelette Creations
The doria lineup spans bold, cheese-heavy combinations, headlined by the Camembert and 4-cheese premium doria, which layers Camembert, raclette, and gorgonzola into a rich bake. Diners torn between styles can opt for half-and-half combinations, such as pairing the spiny lobster-flavor cream doria with a carbonara-style baked rice to get 2 contrasting flavors in one sitting. For a heartier meal, the baked omelette doria with demi-glace hamburger steak crowns fluffy eggs and a juicy meat patty with browned, melted cheese.
Cheese Sweets for Dessert and Tea Time
True to the latter half of its name, the restaurant also treats desserts with serious attention. The rich cheese soft-serve parfaits use a mild, approachable blue cheese as a subtle flavor base, offered with toppings ranging from chocolate banana and tiramisu to pistachio. Other playful dessert choices include the wedge-shaped "Looks Just Like Cheese" cheesecake and a drinkable cheesecake in flavors like plain, which delivers a refreshing, yogurt-like tang suitable for an afternoon cafe stop.
Located inside Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, the restaurant is set up with high chairs and dedicated plates for young children, making it an easy spot for families and groups of friends taking a shopping break. The dining room offers an unfussy setting to take your time over bubbling, browned cheese dishes.
