te cor gentil

Te cor gentil is a fully vegan bakery in Azabu Juban that opened in October 2022. The name combines the French words terre (earth), corps (body), and gentil (gentle), and the mission is straightforward: plant based baked goods that are kind to the body and the planet without compromising on quality. Chef Yoshinori Aoyagi, who previously worked at Harajuku's Nansuka Pansuca and won an award at an Asian baking competition, creates around two dozen varieties of bread and pastries using no eggs, butter, or dairy. The range covers classic Japanese bakery staples (melon pan, anpan, curry buns, shio butter bread) alongside French style croissants with rotating fillings and pizza breads with a house made vegan cheese that actually melts. The shop is small, mostly takeout, with a bench out front for eating on the spot. Reviews consistently note surprise at the quality, with many people saying they would not have known the baked goods were vegan without being told.