The restaurant has a lovely old traditional house style. The furniture is calming and tasteful. There are 4 tables. I had A lunch for 900円. Everything had a refined flavor and was delicious. Actually, the first eatery I entered said they had no rice, so I left. The second turned me away because they had a group and could not take ordinary customers. I was going to go home without eating, but when I tried 寒露, it was open, so I ate there. It was absolutely the right choice.

+2

Since this is a cafe in an old traditional house in a residential area, I got a little lost. It has an antique appearance, and you take your shoes off at the entrance before going in. Inside, it is larger than the exterior suggests, and you can look out at the garden through large windows. The fireplace is lovely too, and the atmosphere makes you want to stay a while. The menu is not extensive, but the pork shabu lunch set comes with multigrain rice, simmered fuki, and salad. The pasta lunch also has mushrooms, bacon, and potatoes and is generous in size; both were tastier than expected. With prices rising like this, under a thousand yen seems very reasonable. I wanted to order sweets too, but I was full, so next time I visit I would like to try the drinks and sweets.

+1

This is a thoughtfully put-together cafe in an old traditional house. The furniture and interior are lovely, and there is a fireplace too, creating a beautiful space. The honey-sauteed chicken and accompanying side dishes were healthy, well-balanced, and delicious.

+3

Return visit I was thinking of having the B lunch spaghetti, but with the season, the boiled egg and pumpkin gratin caught my eye, so once again I chose A lunch and a walnut scone. Freshly made and piping hot, with fluffy, tender pumpkin. I really like that they do not fuss with it unnecessarily or overcomplicate the seasoning. It really is delicious. Personally, I thought the best way to enjoy it was as a dish in its own right, so that is how I ate it. The eggplant and shimeji dressed with miso were perfect with rice. The intensity of flavor and saltiness were spot-on; I could finish a bowl of rice with just this. The slightly unusual carrot and raisin salad had a lovely taste for refreshing the palate between bites, if you will. Then, a little while after I finished eating, the walnut scone arrived. This was freshly made too, and made me think, “So scones can be this delicious.” Now, about the building: apparently it used to stand in Kurisawa, was dismantled, its pillars and beams polished, transported to the current location and reassembled, then its pillars and beams polished again. That explains why it is in such beautiful condition. They said it cost a little more than building an ordinary new house, but considering the skill needed to dismantle and reassemble it without damage, I listened thinking what an impressive undertaking it must actually have been. Good building, good food, and a lovely couple running it. Wonderful. ーーーーー It is in a quiet residential area. Arrived on Tuesday at 2 in the afternoon. After entering and opening the inner door, the soft-spoken owner welcomes you. You take your shoes off before stepping inside. The beams in the high ceiling, which catch your eye immediately and differ from those in ordinary modern homes, are beautifully maintained, but their thickness and texture make it instantly obvious that they have been there for a very long time. They convey the building's long history without making it feel old-fashioned. I asked the owner, who said this house was built in Taisho 9. I think it is a wonderful example of renovation. His wife brought water, so I promptly ordered A lunch, hot coffee, and sweet potato pound cake. As I looked around the room, thinking, “I can hear chicken being fried,” A lunch arrived after about 13 minutes. At first glance, my reaction was, “This is a ¥800 lunch!?” Throughout the meal, the flavors were neither weak nor overpowering, with wonderfully balanced seasoning and salt. The fried chicken with thick mushroom sauce, presumably the main dish, had a distinctly flavored sauce that was perfect with rice. That and a soup alone would be enough for a meal. There were also gently seasoned simmered vegetables, marinated napa cabbage, and sweet potatoes simmered with lemon, whose lemon aroma and subtle tartness were irresistible. Everything was delicious. I had wanted a meal that would not feel heavy in quantity or sensation yet would not leave me unsatisfied, so this was just right. A moment after I finished eating, the pound cake cake and coffee arrived. The sweet potato pound cake was on the dry side, with a gentle sweetness. The freshly ground coffee had no unusual notes and was easy for anyone to drink. “What a great combination! Well done, me!” I actually praised myself, lol. By the time I finished the coffee, I felt quite full after all. When I asked on my way out, apparently there is no time restriction on ordering the lunch menu. That said, common sense would suggest ordering lunch at least about 1 hour before closing, and this place is too special to just eat quickly and rush out. It is a good place to quietly take a little time to relax. That is how I felt.

+3

You can enjoy delicious homemade lunches at reasonable prices. It might be more comfortable with air conditioning.