01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Tucked into the streets of Hongo, Nikki Cafe features an uncommon find beside its counter: soft pretzels. Served piping hot, the cream cheese pretzel wraps gentle sweetness inside a fluffy, chewy dough, where the browned crust provides a satisfying contrast. Paired with a generously poured mug of hot coffee or Darjeeling tea, it makes an ideal light snack for an afternoon read or a pause during a neighborhood walk.
For a longer, more substantial meal, the Western-style dishes reflect careful preparation. The weekly curry, with its mellow depth steeped in the flavors of vegetables and meat, enjoys enduring popularity as a lunch staple. The menu accommodates different appetites with items like long-eggplant and bacon tomato pasta, rich cream-based spaghetti, and a specialty roast pork cutlet sandwich layered on toasted bread.
Sweets include the Hongo Apple Pie, served warm alongside melting ice cream, as well as mille-crêpes and Mont Blanc. Ordering a cake set with cappuccino or herbal tea provides a pleasant way to linger over dessert.
Quiet jazz plays softly through the room, which is furnished with comfortable sofas that make solo guests feel at ease. If luck is on your side, the resident cat can occasionally be spotted lounging near the register or across the floor, adding an unhurried, welcoming touch to an outing through Hongo.
