Cafes and bars in Nezu, Tokyo
One of Tokyo's last old-town neighbourhoods. Narrow lanes, temples, and a cluster of cafes that have earned their place without trying to redefine coffee.
3 venues reviewed in Bunkyo.
- MATCHA&ESPRESSO MIYANO-YU Steep PickNezu, Bunkyo · Steep Index 8.5/10
A renovated public bathhouse in a Nezu backstreet serving exceptional matcha lattes and good espresso, with a private room available for booking and staff warm enough to make you stay longer than planned.
- HANARE COFFEE STUDIONezu · Steep Index 8.4/10
A small matcha-forward cafe a few minutes from Nezu Shrine, sister shop to Miyano-yu, where the custard pudding nearly upstages the matcha latte everyone actually came for.
- COFFEE STAIN 根津 Steep PickNezu, Bunkyo · Steep Index 8.4/10
A compact specialty stand in Nezu, exposed concrete and log-stump seating, run by staff warm enough to make you forget how few seats there are.
Walk it as a route
- Yanaka to Nezu 3–4 hours