Neko to Megane Roastery — Restaurant in Otsu

A very small roastery cafe close to a busy train station. I went there with my friend who lives in Shiga, but she had never noticed it. They offer their original blend and various single origins. I had a nice gesha which was roasted a bit darker than my liking, but it still carried floral aroma with clean finish. My friend chose the original blend which was darker roast and she was really happy with what she had. Coffee was served with a pack of biscuits which was also nice. The cafe was really tiny but very welcoming with the homey atmosphere. I'd be...

Absolutely delightful coffee shop that will make you want to sit there and just watch the world go by (and, conveniently, there is a train track that you can enjoy, with all the cheerful trains passing by in their glory).

Coffee, especially the drip coffee was on point, and the quiche and the sweets that we got were delicious 😋

If you find yourself in Otsu, do yourself a favour and go...

I’ve visited 自家焙煎珈琲所 猫とめがね焙煎所 twice now and both times have been very delightful. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. It's a good spot to relax a bit and have a coffee. Both the coffee and desserts were great. There’s a narrow glass window in the shop that lets the sunlight stream in adding to the atmosphere. It also gives you a glimpse of the trams passing by in the distance, it was a...