Cafes and bars in Nakameguro, Tokyo

The Meguro River runs through everything here, from a roaster that has taken itself seriously since 2012 to a terrace brunch spot to a listening bar built for the hours after dark. Nakameguro does not ask you to pick a register and stick to it.

3 venues reviewed in Meguro.

• ONIBUS COFFEE Nakameguro
  Nakameguro, Meguro · Steep Index 8.4/10

  Onibus has been a serious Tokyo roaster since 2012 and the Nakameguro location reflects the full weight of that. High ceilings, basement lounge seating, and hand-drip filter work that rewards sitting down for it.

• epulor
  Nakameguro · Steep Index 8.1/10

  A narrow Nakameguro listening bar built around the speakers rather than the bar. Trip hop and acid jazz at the right volume, low light, unhurried service — a room that rewards the decision to slow down.

• BONDI CAFE Nakameguro
  Nakameguro, Meguro · Steep Index 7.9/10

  Seventy seats, sofa-style throughout, and a terrace right on the Meguro River. The salmon benedict and acai bowls are the point. The coffee gets the job done.

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