Garden & Cafe Raku

The caramel macchiato makes a memorable first impression: taste the surface, then stir down to the bottom with a spoon. One visitor enjoyed the shift from a faint bitterness at first to a broader caramel sweetness after mixing. The drink cost 400 yen; another visitor ordered a café au lait for 400 yen and noted that it came with chocolate.

Another pleasure at Garden & Cafe Raku is its view over a courtyard tucked inside a shopping street. Flowers and trees fill the garden, and visitors report 3 pairs of seats on the terrace, with more seating on the 2 floor. Some people mention it as a place to read, where you can look out at the garden over a drink or quietly turn the pages of a book.

The cafe is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 14:00 to 17:00, and closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. With such a short afternoon opening, it is worth checking the day before setting out. Payment is cash only. For an afternoon coffee break, the caramel macchiato offers a drink whose balance of bitter and sweet changes as you sip.