Cafe Claire

In the morning light, biting into a fragrant slice of toast, crisp from the oven, is a lovely way to begin the day. At the morning service at カフェクレール in Sekihara, Adachi City, toast arrives crisp and fragrant on both sides, with a soft middle. A generous, reasonably priced set pairs it with bacon, scrambled eggs, salad and a cup of coffee. The house-roasted coffee is gently aromatic rather than strongly bitter, and suits both a morning wake-up and a quiet pause after a meal.

Familiar pasta for lunch

At lunchtime, the café begins serving a range of pasta dishes with the nostalgic feel of a traditional Japanese coffee shop. Choices range from familiar Napolitan and meat sauce to mellow tuna cream, spicy eggplant arrabbiata and vongole bianco, with its briny clam flavor. There is also spaghetti gratin topped with hot, fragrant cheese, along with Japanese-style mentaiko pasta. Each pasta dish comes with salad and a drink, making for a satisfying meal.

Weekend moments with live jazz

By day, it is an unpretentious neighborhood gathering place, with newspapers and magazines on hand. On weekends, another side emerges: a live space where guests can enjoy jazz performances. Beer, wine and whisky are also available. Sipping a drink while listening to the music makes for a particularly special moment. From a quiet morning coffee to an evening spent giving in to the rhythm, カフェクレール offers a different kind of appeal at different times of day.