cafe neko to kotori tei — Restaurant in Furano

Highly, highly recommend dropping by this cafe for lunch. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by the sight of two deer (as pictured), who apparently frequent the place. The lady who runs the place is similarly wonderful and warm. She doesn't speak much English, but if you have basic Japanese skills, she is fun to converse with. The atmosphere is warm - similar to a cute little cottage. In the centre of the room is a large table full of Japanese books (so if you're learning Japanese, you can practise while sipping coffee). The coffee was pretty standard, but the food was very good. I ordered the Sardine pasta for 1000en (very cheap coming from Australia), which was a standout, and my recommendation if you happen to come by.

Please do try out this cafe. You will not be...

Quiet little cafe with a beautiful view in winter, a perfect place if you are looking to have some alone time (books available for browsing, blankets available if you are feeling cold) or having a heart to heart talk with a friend.

I had the best matcha latte here (if you like a sweet matcha latte like I do), pasta and stew were superb too. The owner was so welcoming to us,she could only speak a bit of English but that didn't stop us from talking and sharing pictures of our cats 😂. No issue for us with using Google translate on their menu since it is in Japanese.

Do note that food waiting time can take awhile since the place is only managed by 1 person (or at least while I was there).

I will definitely be back when I visit...

It was such a cozy place, hosted by a very lovely lady. She talked with us with such grace that I feel like if I were able to speak Japanese, I could be chatting with her for a long time. I wanted to take a photo with her but I am a bit shy.

I also loved that there are many interesting books inside! I sneaked snapshots of some pages from the recipe book but what I love the most is Hanio's Diary.

We ordered pasta with sardines and onion leeks (I forgot the exact name of the dish) but it was delicious. We had coffee drinks too. The dining experience has the...