Tokyo is easily my favorite city in the world food-wise, and the café scene doesn’t fall behind. It’s great to walk around and stumble into incredible places, but here are the ones I went to and recommend adding to your next itinerary.
Truffle Bakery – Hiroo
This was the first bakery we went to in Japan, and we knew right away we were in for a treat. They have a huge variety of pastries, and every one we tried was delicious. Still, it’s hard not to recommend the truffle ones: as soon as you walk in, you’ll smell it and know what I mean. If you’re on the subway and someone is carrying a Truffle Bakery bag, you’ll smell it and crave it at the same moment. We were lucky to be close to the Hiroo store, but they have other locations as well.
Sawamura Coffee – Hiroo
We found this coffee spot because it was close to our Airbnb and on the way to Hiroo station. It became one of our favorite coffees ever. My boyfriend bought packs of their bakery blend, which is his treat to have at home, and he always says he should have bought more and will next time. They also have pastries and baked goods that were really good.
Think – Taito
There’s a line, but it’s totally worth it. It’s takeaway only, so there are no seats. You choose your pastry and they put it on a tray, and they also have coffee options. The dough is incredibly soft and creamy. It pairs well with a visit to Yanaka Ginza, which I wrote a guide about you can read here.
Koseto – Jimbocho
It’s on the second floor, behind a small door, and if you didn’t know it was there, you’d walk right past it. I had the chocolate cake with whipped cream and an americano, and it was delicious. The ambiance was very calm and local, with dark wood and beautiful cups on display. It’s in Jimbocho, so if you love books, you have to visit. Check out my guide to bookstores in Tokyo.
Lurf Gallery Café – Daikanyama
This place is beautiful: a café with a gallery, with art on the walls and gorgeous, soothing decor. I loved Daikanyama. It’s perfect for exploring shops, and I even did a Paint and Sip at ArtBar Tokyo, which you can read about here.
BookTeaBed – Shinjuku
I had the cream roll and coffee, and my boyfriend had the Biscoff cake. It looked so cute I felt bad eating the little snowman. We came here after walking around Shinjuku and having lunch at Ramen Matsui, which I highly recommend (check out my Best Ramen in Japan guide).
Frequently Asked Questions About Best Cafés and Bakeries in Tokyo
My favorites are Truffle Bakery and Sawamura Coffee in Hiroo, Think in Yanaka Ginza, Koseto in Jimbocho, Lurf Gallery Café in Daikanyama, and BookTeaBed.
Truffle Bakery. We went to the Hiroo location, and you can smell the truffle as soon as you walk in. They have other locations as well.
Yes, Lurf Gallery Café in Daikanyama is a café with a gallery, with art on the walls and soothing decor. Daikanyama is also great for exploring shops.
Koseto, in Jimbocho, Tokyo’s book neighborhood. It’s on the second floor behind a small door, with dark wood, a calm local atmosphere, and beautiful cups on display.
No, it’s takeaway only. There’s usually a line, but it’s worth it. You can choose your pastry, and they also have coffee options.
Hiroo, Yanaka Ginza, Jimbocho, and Daikanyama all have cafés and bakeries worth a stop, and each is also fun to explore on foot.
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