Mamezara chaya — Restaurant in Kanazawa

What an amazing place for lunch. We saw the sign for the Tsurunomaru Rest House and were hoping for something to eat. This small cafe has the most wonderful view of the castle from all of the tables. The food is delicious there is an English menu for you to try different dish (savoury) and snack (sweet) options. It was a bit of pot luck but everything we tried was yummy we had small rice cakes with fish, then a cheese cake, a fruit tart and bean paste cakes. We then had the gold leaf ice cream for desert. The staff are really helpful and speak some English. I would highly recommend stopping for lunch or...

This is located inside the tourist information center. It is really worth going to, especially if there is snow or rain. The complex is built without any nails and provides a magnificent view of the castle with ample seating and videos, giving an introduction to the castle in various languages. They're also clean bathrooms and volunteers working in the tourist information center during peak hours. I enjoy my stay here as well as the architecture of the building. Worth coming here to relax as you...

Surprisingly not many people here even though it was golden week. I think the rain might have scared them off but this cafe is fantastic! The atmosphere and lighting was fantastic for photo and video content. Much regressed lighting with a lot of natural light coming in.

Also you can get a view of the castle from any of the seats. There’s a few seating options from facing directly at the castle to 4 seater tables to cushion seats.

Nice place for a coffee and chat but maybe...