Shi-no-Cafe — Restaurant in Tokyo

for non-locals, i highly recommend making a call to make a reservation before going down! it’s a home cafe and everything is pretty cosy. i went with my family and there were 4 of us — friday lunch, we were pretty blessed to get a table. the menu was all in japanese and when she realised we didn’t understand japanese, she just asked us to choose one of the sets (curry chicken, fried soba w tomato relish, stir fried pork) and it came with coffee/tea at the end too. as it was wintertime there wasn’t much of a view but the interior and cosiness was still great.

the basque cheesecake was rly good too! do note they’re only open on certain days so i suggest calling before heading down. would love to visit this place again in the...

This cafe is a perfect 10/10. I saw it by chance mentioned on Google Maps when I was in Nakano the previous week and saw it had a nice garden and cats. So I took my cat-lover friend on a whim the next weekend, and it was one of the most peaceful experiences I've had in a while. Lunch was 1300 yen which came with a salad, a beautiful selection of sides and main, and coffee. The interior was gorgeous and homey, and faces a garden, where the resident cats are free to wander as they please. The outdoor kotatsu seating was so relaxing, even in the winter. We didn't make a reservation but they were extremely accommodating. The food was amazing and a great value, the atmosphere was calming, and the entire experience...

2025.07...