ignis — Restaurant in Tokyo

This place is practically screaming, ‘Look at me, I’m a haven for pseudo-intellectuals in black turtlenecks and Muji/Wabi Sabi addicts!’ The staff? Oh, they treat you like a stupid tourist the moment you dare to ask a simple question. And the prices? Absolutely mind-blowing. For 1400¥, you get a babychino — aka warmed-up milk with pre-made coffee from the fridge, three generous scoops of sugar, served in a completely tasteless glass, with the pièce de résistance: two delicate spritzes of coffee on top. Honestly, I haven’t been scammed this hard in years. For that price, I could enjoy a full...

Coffee: The coffee was delicious and flavorful. Atmosphere: The shop itself is quite small, which means you might end up sitting uncomfortably close to other customers. Service: During my visit, there was only one person working. For reasons unknown, he was extremely rude to me. His interactions with me made me feel like he didn't want to serve me, despite being very friendly to other customers. Overall: While the coffee was great, the cramped space and the uncomfortable service experience left me with a negative...

I stopped by here to have an evening coffee. The shop is very nice with an intimate setup allowing for interaction between baristas and customers. I find the setup refreshing for Japan and enjoyed it very much. The staff were very friendly. The coffee was also very interesting and nice. The coffee was more subtle than at some places such as Glitch, but with some patience the brews developed well with interesting...