Yūtenji Cafe

Whether you’re after a proper meal or just coffee and something sweet, Yūtenji Cafe offers an easy choice of lunch and café-style favourites. Lunch options include vegetable curry rice, Caesar-style taco rice and homemade hamburger steak with a special tomato sauce. Each is listed at 900 yen, giving you a choice of rice dishes and Western-style fare. One diner says the taco rice is a favourite, and it’s a popular lunch option. The evening food menu also offers toppings such as a soft-cooked egg or cheese, so you can tailor your choice to your taste.

One diner remembers a lunch of tender chicken with green onion sauce, served with steaming white rice. Others have enjoyed a café latte after their meal or coffee alongside lunch. You can order lunch first and add coffee later, rather than choosing a set meal and drink from the outset. The drinks menu includes blended coffee and café latte, as well as black tea and herbal tea.

For something sweet, diners have mentioned the coffee jelly, described as simple in flavour, and the cheesecake, which one person found not too sweet. The menu also lists coffee jelly and the Yūtenji Parfait (Japanese style), made with vanilla, matcha and hōjicha ice cream, topped with warabi and syrup. One diner enjoyed having a twisted fried snack between sweet mouthfuls. It’s a detail worth remembering as a pleasure of that day’s serving, beyond what’s listed on the menu.

The café says its wooden chairs and warm, timber-accented interior make it suitable for dining alone or working on a laptop. It’s a place where you can settle in after lunch and enjoy a coffee or dessert, or make a little time for work.