Sarasvati — Restaurant in Hatsukaichi

Excellent small coffee shop with small menu. Coffee is well made and you can see the care taken when making the coffee. Also available are three unique blends. Had the lunch set B which was the speghetti with oysters and tomato sauce. If you are a little weary of oysters this option was excellent. Wasn't overpowering or squishy. Almost melts in your mouth with a pleasing flavour. Went the iced cappuccino which was also excellently done. Partner had same drink with the chocolate cake instead....

Lovingly restored building with very nice staff serving some very good coffee. Latte is a little on the small side but is well-poured and does not disappoint. The cheesecake portion was also quite generous by Japanese standards.

Sit downstairs at tables near the counter, or in the shabby chic upstairs room. The mix and match chair selection may bring back memories of school days.

Light meals...

Go for the one and only pasta dish they have. Oh my god it was heavenly. It feels like they’ve used very expensive ingredients to cook it from scratch. Oysters are fresh and that’s a given. The beef used was an explosion of great taste. Order more bread to soak up every drop of gravy you have on the plate. Great place to consider when you’re tired of eating Japanese food like eel rice,...