NELKEN

At NELKEN, brandy coffee is a natural place to start. First-time drinkers have described it as having “a grown-up taste,” and longtime patrons also recommend it. The menu includes coffees such as Brazil, Colombia and Kilimanjaro; one drinker found that the Kilimanjaro had a hint of acidity after its bitterness. Choose a cup to suit your mood, then settle in with the classical music.

Toast is an option when you want something light. Some diners have enjoyed marmalade toast with tea or brandy coffee, and the menu also offers butter, jam, and cheese-and-bacon toast. There is a range of prices for this light bite: butter toast is 350 yen, marmalade or jam toast is 380 yen each, and cheese-and-bacon toast is 470 yen. Cookies are also on the menu if you’re looking for something to have with a drink.

Several visitors mention listening to classical music inside this名曲喫茶, a café devoted to recorded music. Whether you’re stopping in alone for a leisurely coffee or adding toast for a light meal, choose your order and let the music take your attention.