R25, Ginza
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.
Outstanding espresso (and reasonably priced) in an otherwise expensive district.
Nearby cafes
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The Monocle Café
Japan, Tokyo, Chiyoda, Yurakucho, ２丁目５−１
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 tr…
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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 …
