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About this place
Set on a street corner in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Café Momonga has the unpretentious warmth and unhurried calm of a traditional kissaten. Stepping away from Ikebukuro's high-energy thoroughfares makes it a soothing retreat, well suited to spending quiet moments over a meal or a hot drink on your own.
Familiar Kissaten Comforts and Lunch Specials
The food menu is grounded in nostalgic coffeehouse standards. Spaghetti options range from a signature homemade meat sauce and ketchup-glazed Napolitan to carbonara, an Italian-style peperoncino toss, and mushroom pasta. For rice dishes, there are shrimp, mushroom, and curry pilafs. During the midday hours, daily lunch plates and pasta specials come paired with a small salad and coffee, offering a satisfying option when you want a complete meal.
From Toasts and Sandwiches to Afternoon Sweets
Snack options feature pizza toast, ham toast, and tuna toast, alongside egg and BLT sandwiches. Early risers can drop by for the morning service plate, which gathers toast, egg, wiener sausage, fruit, and coffee to start the day. Come afternoon tea, popular choices include the apple tart, chocolate cake, and a two-layer Hokkaido cheese cake that pairs a baked base with a chilled mousse top, all available as cake sets with coffee or tea.
A Diverse Tea Menu and Vintage Fountain Drinks
Beyond blended coffee and espresso, the cafe stands out for its extensive tea selection. You can pick according to mood, from royal milk tea and cinnamon tea to canarian tea garnished with fresh orange slices. The cold drink lineup leans into vintage kissaten indulgence with ice cream-topped cream sodas, floats, melon and banana milkshakes, and fresh-squeezed lemon squash.
