Kokoro Asian Cafe, Bayswater

This cafe recently had a change in management and now serves Japanese food. Previously, I believe it was a cafe known for its coffee and also served Indonesian food. We actually stumbled across this cafe only recently and decided to try it out as we wanted to support the local businesses. 

The wait person told us that they had only taken over since two months ago at the height of Covid19 so it must have been difficult for the owners to remain profitable during this period. Unlike some restaurants that had increased their prices to cover for the additional cost (hand sanitizers, reduced patron numbers due to social distancing), Kokoro had maintained the same prices and even provided more complimentary items like prawn crackers, miso soup and candy bars. 

We ordered Spicy Kimchi Chicken Bento Box ($16.50) and Baked Chicken Chop Rice ($12.50). 

I liked the kimchi chicken and the assortment of fried entrees in this bento box. The packaged jelly in the dessert section of the bento box is a cute touch! 

The sauce in the baked chicken chop rice was sweet but bland. It was not what I'd expected and I would probably not order this again.  

The cafe is a friendly neighbourhood Japanese cafe close to the train station so it is great for weary commuters wanting to pick up some Japanese food on the way home.