Cafe / Coffee Shop Spots in Tokyo Area

  • CHAYA Natural & Wild Table (Hibiya Chanter Branch)
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    4.0
    50 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Yurakuchou 1-2-2 Hibiya Chanter B2F
    Chaya Natural & Wild Table operates around a theme of ingredients that contain the natural power of wild and natural foods and are healthy and environmentally friendly. Diners can enjoy macrobiotic foods that incorporate spices and cooking methods from around the world. The wood-based decor gives the restaurant a warm atmosphere, and it can be used in many kinds of casual situations. It also offers Night Cafe plan, which allows customers to choose from one of three main dishes, one of four desserts, and one of a wide variety of drinks including smoothies and wine. Besides, after-meal drink refills are free, so this plan is highly recommended.

    I had the soy cheesecake this time. It was quite good, light and not too sweet. The portion was small as can be expected in Japan. Ive enjoyed vegan curry and other dishes here, and desserts such as...

  • Tea House TAKANO
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    4.0
    21 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandajinbocho 1-3 Kotobuki Building B1
    This teahouse, opened in 1974, was Tokyo's first dedicated to serving black teas. Since it first opened its doors, the teahouse has continued to put the utmost emphasis on the innate flavor and fragrance of black tea. The establishment's exquisite, top quality teas are purchased by the owner based on years of experience and are sure to delight any tea-lover. Here you can purchase teapots, tea measuring spoons, and other original tea-related products and merchandise, or enjoy a cup of the establishment's vaunted tea in its brightly-lit interior. The teahouse takes particular pride in its Dimbula Waltrim B.O.P., a tea perfect for enjoying with a hearty splash of milk.

    知人イチオシの紅茶専門店に初めて行ってみました。 接客は良くない印象を受けましたが、紅茶には期待していました。 が、飲んでびっくり。。渋みが見事に出ていました。。 西のムジカ同様、プロの煎れた紅茶が当然飲めると思ったのでガッカリしました。 しかしサンドイッチはとてもおいしかったです!

  • Garden House Crafts
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    4.5
    18 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Daikanyamachou 13-1 Log Road 5 Daikanyama
    A café and bakery located on the Log Road Daikanyama, a popular new landmark in the Daikanyama area. The shop prides itself on its fresh-baked bread made with select ingredients. Garden House Crafts also has a bright eat-in space serving seasonal sandwiches and deli dishes made with fresh ingredients. The wood deck is spacious and comfortable and a popular place to sit in the morning and during tea time. The closest station is Daikan-yama Station.

    Went here on a recent trip to Japan. Great coffee, homemade bread and excellent service. I would surely recommend this place to everyone.

  • Salon de ThThé ROND
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    3.5
    23 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Minato-ku Roppongi 7-22-2 National Art Center, 2nd floor
    A fashionable café located on the second floor of the National Art Center, Tokyo in the Roppongi area of Minato City. Built on top of a giant, upside-down cone, the café makes you feel almost as if you are floating in mid-air. It is also famous as a frequent setting for dramas and animated movies. Customers can enjoy a commanding view of the museum in the open and airy atmosphere of the shop, enjoying the art with a cup of authentic matcha green tea and a sweet at the same time. The café’s limited time menu items created in collaboration with the museum’s special exhibits are particularly popular.

    国立新美術館2階にあるカフェ、吹き抜けのガラス張りで開放感があり建物内外の眺めも素敵です。我々はケーキセットをオーダしました。ケーキの味は「まずまず」のレベルですが、内容とボリュームには若干物足りなさを感じました。お値段は若干高め、でも雰囲気と眺めのよさを考えれば妥当なのかもしれません。

  • Cafe & Gallery HATTIFNATT Kichijoji House
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    Tokyo Musashinoshi Kichijoujiminamichou 2-22-1
    Located in the Kichijoji district of Tokyo’s Musashino City, this café has a cute fairy-tale-like exterior. Passing though the entrance, walls decorated completely with pop-style wall paintings meets the eye, leaving one with the impression that they have nearly found themselves lost in the world of a storybook. The restaurant has a full-scale food menu with a variety of items to choose from including fresh cakes that are made after receiving the order, their signature taco rice dish, and fresh-baked pizza. The drink menu with cute latte art is also popular.
  • Azabujuban Kineya
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Minato-ku Azabujuban 1-6-5 Ramyuzu Azabu-Juban 1st Floor
    A “next generation senbei cracker shop” launched by a venerable and long-loved establishment in the Nakamise shopping arcade of the Asakusa area. The modern Western stylings of the shop and its array of novel sweets and snacks which break free from the conventional mold of senbei and arare crackers has drawn much media attention. The shop’s more traditional senbei, hand toasted over a charcoal fire; as well as its fried pasta, made with select ingredient pasta and offered in tasty salt and carbonara flavors, have won the shop favor as new souvenir and gift staples. The closest station is Azabu-Juban Station.

    浅草のお煎餅の杵屋さんの系列と伺いました。浅草で売ってる商品も一部ありましたが、堅焼きしょうゆせんべいはなかったです。ポテチはおいしかった

  • Rose Bakery Marunouchi
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    4.0
    25 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 2-1-1 Meiji Yasuda Life Building 1F
    One of Paris’ leading bakery cafes adjoining Marunouchi My Plaza just a five-minute walk from Tokyo Station. Despite being a bakery, the shop focuses less on bread and more on serving assorted cuisine primarily focusing on vegetables. Rose Bakery is popular for its simple and natural vegetable-based dishes. The shop also sells a variety of sweets and sides made with original recipes such as quiche, scones, and pound cake.

    I go there every 2days for a lunch. You can choose 3 delis and costs JPY1,200. You will taste fresh veg and herbs, exotic spices, and Himalayan silt. They also have seasonal meat plate. And waiters...

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    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Minato-ku Akasaka 9-7-4 Tokyo Midtown Galleria 3F
    A café inside Tokyo Midtown adjoining the Suntory Museum of Art. Here in the café’s casual atmosphere diners can enjoy a menu produced by Kagafu Fumuroya, a renowned Kanazawa shop boasting 150 years of tradition, including sweets made with fu (gluten cakes) and light meals. The popular fuyaki otsuyu bento box lunch, only available in limited numbers each day, is a harmonization of fu and Kanazawa cuisine. The hearty fuyaki goshoku-jiru soup is bright and colorful. Come here after visiting the museum to savor a day taking in art amidst the attractive modern and traditional Japanese interior.
  • Charaum Cafe
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Toshima-ku Higashikebukuro 3-13-8 Saito Building 1F
    A café which engages in collaborations with various anime properties located a one-minute walk from Ikebukuro’s Otome Road. In addition to a menu of original food and drinks which come with tie-in novelties, the café also sells unique Charaum Cafe collaboration merchandise. Reservations for the café are issued via lottery, and thus persons looking to make a reservation must register as a member (free of charge) before being able to participate. If seats are open, however, visitors can also come in without a reservation.
  • Espace Biblio
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandasurugadai 1-7-10B1F
    A book cafe located in 1 Chome Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda City. The cafe boasts a collection of some 6,000 volumes, including graphic design books, photography collections, art books, magazines, rare first printings, and out of print materials. The cafe also has a gallery space displaying books on kabuki theater and photographs of kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa IV, and an event space useable for talk shows and other occasions. On Friday evenings and after noon on Saturdays, the cafe operates as a wine bar serving natural wines from France and Italy.

    駿河台を拠点とする予備校の建物が並ぶエリアの先にあるカフェです。調度品と本をうまく選択し、お洒落な空間を作り出しています。 珈琲等をおいしくいただくことができます。 また、時折貸切のイベントスペースとして利用される日もあるようです。

  • Cat Cafe Neko no Himitsu-kichi
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Edogawa-ku Matsushima 3-15-132F
    Neko no Himitsu-kichi is a cat cafe where stray cats live happy, healthy lives. Be sure to follow the rules and have fun playing with the cats. Studies have shown that the purring of cats relieves stress, helps alleviate sleeplessness, and has the power to enhance the body's natural immune system.
  • Slow Jet Coffee
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Adachi-ku Senjuazuma 1-29-12
    A cafe where you can enjoy an inexpensive cup of home-roasted coffee. Slow Jet Coffee serves espressos fast brewed using a machine from the French Unic company, breakfast, lunch, and sweets. It's a great place to stop by and take a break. The cafe's latte art is also popular.

    平日の昼過ぎに伺いました。 コーヒーとケーキを注文しました。 ランチも食べられるようです。 店内は割と広くソファ席に座られせていただきました。 コーヒーの香りの中ゆっくり寛ぐことができる素敵なカフェです。

  • Bozu'n Coffee
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Toshima-ku Ikebukuro 3-1-6
    The grounds of the Shoun-ji Temple are host to a group of graves of daimyo, ancient feudal lords, and the site of these graves has been designated a Historic Site by the city of Shibuya. Historic daimyo such as members of the Kuroda clan, who ruled Fukuoka Domain as well as Akizuki, its sub-domain; and members of the Arima clan, who ruled Kurume Domain, rest in peace here. Many other historic landmarks can be found on the temple grounds, such as the grave of Okamoto Genya, designated a Historic Site by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The Shoun-ji Temple also possesses numerous treasures.
  • The Lobby Lounge
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-8-3 Marunouchi Trust Tower Main Building Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo 28F
    A restaurant located on the 28th floor of the Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo off Tokyo Station's Yaesu exit. The restaurant's menu primarily consists of Malaysian cuisine. The interior design and furnishings give it the atmosphere of a high class southeast Asian resort. Another interesting point of note is that you can enjoy authentic afternoon tea here as well. The restaurant offers a diverse selection of beverages such as select, organically grown teas and coffees. After the sun goes down, the Tokyo nightscape unfolds beyond the restaurant's windows, and it gains a more mature atmosphere suited to enjoy a drink or two.
  • M&C Cafe (Marunouchi Branch)
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    4.0
    49 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-6-4 OAZO 4F Maruzen
    A cafe adjoining the Maruzen bookstore on the fourth floor of Marunouchi Oazo. Created in collaboration with Maruzen, a long-standing bookstore chain founded 140 years ago, here you can eat the original version of Hayashi rice, a popular dish invented by and named after the founder of Maruzen, Hayashi Yuteki. Maruzen's traditional Hayashi rice comes in two varieties-pork and beef. The rich, slightly sweet gravy, made by slow-stewing several vegetables for hours, has a refined flavor that conveys the history of the dish. After your meal, be sure to enjoy the cafe's popular, fresh homemade Belgian waffles. While relaxing in the cafe, you can also get a sweeping view of the trains pulling into and going out of Tokyo station from its windows.

    オアゾの丸善4階にあるカフェレストランです。 店内は清潔感があり、予約できないものの、本屋の中ということで、それほど混んでおらず、その上、給仕も確りしているので、東京駅丸の内口では、ビジネスにも使える貴重なカフェレストランです。 食事メニューは、元祖といわれるハヤシライスが中心で、飲み物を含めて、リーズナブルな価格設定になっています。落ち着いた時間を過ごせるお店です。

  • Mononopu
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Sotokanda 4-6-2 Isuzu Building 5F
    A Warring States period-themed maid cafe and bar a five minute walk from JR Akihabara Station. Popular with Warring States period culture and history buffs, needless to say, Mononopu is the only cafe and bar in Akihabara combining this historic era with the culture of moe-an obsession with cuteness. Inside, suits of armor, helmets, battle flags, and other touches are sure to get you in the Warring States period mood. There's also a golden VIP tea room where maids wearing special order kimono dresses provide exquisite service. The money-saving Uijin (First Campaign) Set, only available to first-timers, includes games with the maids and a commemorative photograph.
  • The Cream of the Crop Coffee (Kiyosumi Shirakawa Roaster)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Koutou-ku Shirakawa 4-5-4
    The Belgian's gourmet chocolatier Pierre Marcolini runs The Cream of the Crop and Company's the Cream of the Crop Coffee Kiyosumi Shirakawa Roaster where you can buy fresh coffee beans from all over the world. Of course, you can also drink a cup of their freshly ground, carefully brewed coffee.
  • BUNDAN Coffee & Beer
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Meguro-ku Komaba 4- 3-55 Inside modern Japanese literature
    BUNDAN Coffee & Beer is a modern literature themed cafe at the Museum of Modern Japanese Literature a ten-minute walk from Komaba-todaimae Station on the Keio Inokashira Line. The shop has about 20,000 books you can peruse, including rare works coveted by enthusiasts and historical Japanese masterpieces. Literature related meals help you experience the timeless world of books.

    訪れたいブックカフェのひとつでした。棚に並んだたくさんの本から、お気に入りを1冊選んで、モーニング タイムを楽しみました。平日限定のモーニング は660円。美味しかったです。メニューのタイトルも文学絡みで面白いです。

  • Kiazuma Coffee
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    4.0
    15 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Toshima-ku Zoushigaya 3-19-5
    Open since 2009, Kiazuma Coffee's Zoshigaya Shop is a well-known cafe on Kishimojin's' Japanese elm lined street. Kick back in this shop in a refurbished antique house with its retro atmosphere that fits the surroundings.

    こういった古い雰囲気の店が好きなので、前を入ったとき思わずはいいてしまいました。店内もおちついていて、なつかしくなりました。

  • Cafe W.E
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taitou-ku Hanakawado 1-1-30
    This beer terrace is in Sumida Park on the banks of the Sumida River. Guests take in the river and Tokyo Sky Tree from the open terrace seating. The simply designed building is mainly made of recycled, environmentally friendly materials. The cafe features a gallery wall for guests to interact with each other, and the menu includes hot sandwiches and other light fare. In the evening they offer draft beer, glass wine, and highballs.

    Riverside cafe with light meals. Seats are available indoor and outside. Teriyaki chicken sandwich (oven sand) was yummy.

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