Food and Drink

With kawaii being Japan’s all-conquering king — converting anything and everything to the cute and cuddly — it’s perhaps not surprising to now see food getting the, erm, ‘fun’ treatment.

And, in this particular case, not only does it add a certain perkiness to the product, but it also perfectly explains what animal one will be eating.

But somewhat forced cynicism aside, as cute goes, they do, it has to be said, have a certain something.

Although there again, next week’s supposed special of spotted dick could be a very different story altogether.

As previously proven with pictures, having a meal delivered on a modified machine is definitely a good idea, as it will always arrive fast and in fairly fine fettle, regardless of whether it has been swinging from the back of a bike,

secured ‘side saddle’ as it were,

or even tucked safely inside a more modern-day model.

However, for more traditional transportation, these considerably older contraptions offer far more character,

even if the miso soup will be liberally leaked all over one’s lukewarm lunch.

For a restaurant that wants to be remembered, a noteworthy name is necessary and, as the likes of Mos Burger and Mamma Pasta happily announce what their niche is, it can presumably be argued then that even if one’s business is based around bowels, there’s really no reason not to be bold about it.

Provided of course you’ve got the guts to go ahead with it.

Sometimes, and especially at this time of year, whether it be due to too much booze, the bad weather, or basically not being able to be bothered, having a decent meal delivered is an equally decent idea.

And if one does, it may well arrive on one of these rather ramshackle,

but at the same time strangely beguiling bikes.

Contraptions whose ability to balance full to the brim bowls round busy streets is unfathomably fascinating, with their precious parcels often appearing precarious,

yet happily always horizontal.

(click images for bigger bowl-bearing bikes)