Coffee House Poem — Restaurant in Naha

I thoroughly enjoyed everything at this quaint café, from the tasty food to the friendly service and the relaxing atmosphere. I ate here several times on my visit to Naha, and it was consistently a favorite among all the choices in the area. Classical music, cozy seating, incredibly kind staff (who graciously worked around my language deficits with ease and a smile). Such an inviting space with excellent coffees (iced or hot, both were great), delicious cakes and daily lunch specials that were on par with full gourmet dinners anywhere else. I even purchased a bag of freshly roasted coffee beans to bring home to share. My favorite cake was the pumpkin, but the chocolate is also quite good. There are a couple outdoor tables in the shade, and full seating indoors, too. Highly recommend stopping by for a pleasant meal or refreshing coffee; perfect place to collect your thoughts and...

My wife and I were travelling in Okinawa. We were recommended so many places. We stopped here for a cafe latte. I don't think I ever had such a flavourful coffee before. Yes, we were tourists, but the staff didn't care. They served us and left us alone. This place stuck with me; it has a unique feel, tucked away in the outskirts of a a heavily visited area. In the coming years I will visit again. Thank you for a...

かつて一世を風靡しながらも時を経て下火になった全国チェーン店が、なぜか沖縄では今も健在というような事例は数多い。 例えば、「元祖中華つけ麺大王」の流れを汲む「大王ラーメン」や、「ほかほか弁当」(ほっかほっか亭やHottoMottoではない)など。

当店「ぽえむ」も、そのような貴重なお店のひとつ。

余談だが、「ぽえむ」は日本初の珈琲専門全国チェーンである。かつては東京の中央線沿線を中心に多数存在していた。 1990年代前半、吉祥寺駅南口の「ぽえむ」に入り浸り、ウインナーコーヒーをちびちび啜りながら、新聞各紙を隈無く読む時間が私のお気に入りだった。 しかしながら、「ドトール」などの低価格を売りにする新興チェーンが台頭したせいか、その吉祥寺店もいつの間にか閉店してしまった。

コーヒーのお供は、スマホなどではなく紙の新聞や雑誌という時代が確かにあった。そのスタイルが今でも見事に似...