Cafe Zuccu — Restaurant in Nara

Absolutely! Here’s the updated review in English with the shrimp sandwich mentioned:

5 stars – A true gem! Café Zuccu is one of those rare places that immediately makes you feel at home. The atmosphere is cozy and beautifully curated, the service warm, genuine, and attentive. It’s the perfect spot for a relaxed coffee, a delicious breakfast, or a sweet treat during the day.

The coffee is top-notch, and the homemade cakes are full of love and flavor. Their seasonal dishes are also worth highlighting – fresh, thoughtful, and beautifully presented. And let me just say: the shrimp sandwich was absolutely sensational – bursting with flavor and perfectly balanced.

Everything about Café Zuccu is spot on – from the quality to the ambiance. I’ll definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a special...

Cafe Zucca was such a cute cafe that we stumbled upon on an early, rainy, weekday exploring Nara as tourists. We tried to go to a couple of Cafes (that weren't a chain) but most were closed around 9am. It's a quiet and quaint cafe and they were so accommodating with us and our two young children (ages 3 and 5). It was one of my favorite stops as we explored the nearby areas as it was unique to us; and didn't seem to be such a common spot for foreigners. I loved it and it was one of the best cup of coffees that I...

Unique combinations! Cold pumpkin cream soup and a salad of warm purple radish and carrot, cold shredded carrots & cabbage, etc., with a sesame dressing on the side, accompanied my order of a prosciutto, cream cheese, and avocado sandwich on toast. The eclectic interior reminded me of my parents’ furniture in the early 70s, but the structure itself is an old Japanese home from a bygone era. Open for breakfast through to evening for wine and drinks. Some English on the menu. Reasonably...