01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Browsing through the neatly wrapped packages arranged on shelves and in baskets, choosing baked treats one by one for afternoon tea is a quiet pleasure. Situated in Shinagawa Ward’s Koyama neighborhood, cuisson-lucca is a specialty French confectionery shop that eschews preservatives, focusing instead on drawing out the genuine character of its ingredients.
A classic starting point is the financier, which gives off the rich, nutty fragrance of browned butter. The assortment of rustic baked treats rewards slow savoring, from galettes Bretonnes accented with savory Guérande salt to amande carré biscuits studded with crunchy whole almonds and cashew nut sablés with an unfolding sweetness. Clever pairings also feature prominently, such as noisette chocolat—cinnamon-spiced hazelnut cookies filled with chocolate—and chocolate financiers dotted with nuts and dried figs.
Alongside the dry baked goods, the counter features fresh cakes, including a daily chiffon cake prized for its moist, tender crumb and gentle egg richness, as well as a velvety, dense cheesecake and classic gâteau au chocolat. Tarts and other specials occasionally appear on weekends, offering something different with each stop.
The shop operates exclusively for takeout, making it equally suited to picking up individually wrapped snacks for home or assembling an elegant gift box for someone special. Credit cards, transit IC cards, and mobile code payments are accepted, making a spontaneous stop during a neighborhood walk quick and convenient.
