14 August, 2022

Kissaten Japanese coffee shops

Kissaten is Japanese adoption of coffee house. Kissaten 喫茶店 literally means tea-drinking place. It often hosts a place for afternoon coffee with assorted cakes.

For breakfast some kissaten served, at Asakusa area;


The cafe has numerous short books that seemed to cater to customers wanting to chillout and read. There is single person counter facing the wall, as well as, a small table of 4. Currently during Covid restriction, all dining places only accommodate up to a party of 4.


The small cafe has extensive menu, including sets that you tailor the size of rice (Small or Large), or Toast, if you prefer. As well as choice of egg, whether boiled or as omelette. You can also choose various type of coffee, including hot or iced.


The brewed coffee is typically served black with side of cream and sugar.

The cafe's own cup.


This is the egg and ham set, that comes with toasted thick Japanese bun shoku-pan, with a side of salad and soup. Very economical!

Afternoon coffee such as this one at the corner of Shinjuku underground Keio shopping plaza.


And also tea as variety at Shimo-Kitazawa area, a hip place.



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