Hitsuji Cafe

For something sweet at Hitsuji Cafe, the custard pudding and French toast are natural places to start. One visitor was struck by how firmly set the pudding was, calling it unusually so by today’s standards; another praised its smooth, mellow texture. The menu also includes custard pudding with a bittersweet caramel sauce, a tempting choice for an afternoon treat alongside coffee.

Visitors describe the French toast as piping hot, with a light texture that seems to melt away. The maple syrup was not overly sweet, they recall, and paired well with coffee. The menu lists both griddled French toast and skillet French toast, with the skillet version available from 14.

For a more substantial meal, consider flat fresh pasta coated in a rich tomato sauce with oil sardines, or keema curry made with minced meat and edamame. One diner felt the pasta serving was more generous than it looked. The keema curry combines minced meat and onion slowly simmered in the moisture from tomatoes with edamame; one version is served with side dishes intended to be mixed in. A bowl topped with a soft-boiled egg and Spam comes with Japanese-style teriyaki and mayonnaise sauces, and one visitor commented that the flavours had soaked in well.

Dine in or order takeaway; the cafe is also described as suitable for solo diners. Coffee and tea are available after a meal, along with a wide selection of other teas.