The Monocle Café
Situated in the really nice part of Tokyo, The Monocle Café has some quite decent coffee. I had a macchiato (although it was more like a piccolo) and it had a nice rich flavour. The milk was a bit sweet, but you get that in Japan. Next time I’ll just try a straight espresso.
There is no faulting them on the design though. It has been really tastefully and practically done. It’s quite simply a very nice place to be. Not sterile at all given that it is inside a department store.
There is Wi-Fi available also.
Nearby cafes
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R25, Ginza
Japan, Tokyo Chuo銀座７丁目３−５
They make a great cappuccino here. Pretty pricey, but worth it compared to the majority of other cafés in Tokyo that serve rubbish for coffee.
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Tully’s Coffee
Japan, Tokyo Minato芝大門１丁目１
Tully’s is an out-and-out Starbucks clone, and this one is located in the large, sterile (but happily air-conditioned) foyer of an office tower, but they served me a remarkably respectable macchiato.
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Kingston Espresso
Japan, Tokyo Chiyoda麹町１丁目８−６
Unremarkable espresso presented with the great care and kindness typical of Japanese establishments. The coffee comes with some singular quirks: shots of espresso are accompanied by a tiny jar of cream, and cappuccinos include a cinnamon stick for flavour.
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Café Radio
Japan, Tokyo, Shibuya, Jingumae, ５丁目５３−７０
Served from the back of a converted Mercedes Benz at the weekend Farmer’s Market outside the United Nations University, Café Radio serves a most excellent double espresso.
Check farmersmarkets.jp to see when the markets are on (most weekends). You ca…
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Chatei Hatou
Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan
Positively reviewed by the New York Times, (http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/ristretto-tokyo-coffee/) Chatei Hatou isn’t an espresso shop - it’s more of a traditional Japanese Kissaten, and the coffee is prepared in a drip-style, but with i…
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Streamer Coffee Company
1-20-28, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Great atmosphere, cool design, but most importantly great coffee!
A couple of the barista have won rewards for coffee art and they have a few interesting drinks on the menu. The streamer late comes in a huge cup at a price of ¥520 standard drinks are …
