01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Morning light fills the room as the rich aroma of syphon coffee brewed to order drifts from behind the counter. At Lattorte in Shimo-Igusa, breakfast service starts right at opening at 9:00, pairing cups of coffee or tea with thick-cut egg salad toast or toasted sandwiches oozing with melted cheese and bacon. The house blend coffee is clean and mild in acidity, often served in the syphon flask itself so guests can leisurely pour out around 2 cups.
Midday brings more substantial cafe fare, from seafood doria topped with nicely browned cheese and hearty morsels to toasted sandwiches filled with shrimp and avocado. Homemade cakes in the display case make an appealing finish. The lemon cake, dense in crumb beneath a briskly tart citrus glaze, keeps the sweetness modest, while other choices include coffee chiffon cake capped with mascarpone cream alongside creme anglaise.
Decorated in crisp whites and blues, the interior spaces its tables and sofa seating comfortably apart, creating an easygoing ambiance where solo visitors can settle in without fuss. Orders and payments are taken at the counter upon arrival, with cashless app options like PayPay and Rakuten Pay supported. Whether for an early chapter in a book or an afternoon pause on a neighbourhood walk, it fits smoothly into the everyday rhythm of the area.
