Tired from the summer sun on a day of temple hopping? This might be the very best place in the city to take a break.
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Meat pies are a broad category, but there’s not supposed to be much wiggle room on the “meat” part.
And if you don’t wait two hours, it might be months until you get another chance to try it.
Enjoy these stylish shu macarons with original blends of tea to enhance the flavors even more.




















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