☕ Roppongi, Japan — Cafés Ranking

キハチ 青山本店

Kihachi Aoyama Honten is an airy, open restaurant in Minato City, Tokyo, where large windows look out over a row of ginkgo trees. The kitchen focuses on elegant cooking that brings out the natural flavor of each ingredient, from beautifully presented appetizers to pasta with shirasu (tiny whitebait) and an afternoon tea built around seasonal, fully ripened Miyazaki mangoes. The setting feels bright and relaxed, and the seasonal produce takes center stage on the plate. The hospitality is just as well regarded: the staff are known for their attentive, gracious service, going so far as to see guests all the way to the entrance when they leave. It makes a lovely choice for an anniversary or a slightly indulgent, special lunch out.

ロイヤルガーデンカフェ青山

This glass-walled cafe stands along the ginkgo-lined avenue at Gaienmae in Tokyo, and its terrace seating, where you can relax while gazing out at the greenery, is especially popular. The menu is generous and consistently beautiful to look at, ranging from a hamburg steak lunch (a Japanese-style pan-fried beef patty) drizzled with truffle sauce to pancakes, pasta, and an array of sweets, with a set including a drink coming to around 2,200 yen. Though it occupies a prime spot in the heart of the city, it is loved as a place where you can unwind, an easygoing yet stylish space that manages to feel both casual and refined at the same time.

CLINTON ST. BAKING COMPANY

A celebrated New York import, this popular brunch spot in Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, is easy to spot by its red exterior. Its signature pancakes, praised even by the New York Times, are made from a thick batter that is crisp on the outside and fluffy within, served with a generous helping of maple butter, and come in a wide range of varieties such as banana and walnut or blueberry. The eggs Benedict, with its softly runny poached eggs, is another favorite, and free refills of hot coffee are on offer. The bright, casual interior invites you to settle in and relax over a leisurely meal.

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