01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
A short walk from Morishita Station onto the Takahashi shopping street, affectionately known as Norakuro-dori, leads to Tsukahara, a kissaten that preserves the quiet atmosphere of Showa-era Tokyo. Inside, leatherette booth seating, modest tables, and a softly humming television create an unhurried haven that welcomes neighbours and passersby alike.
For morning visitors, the breakfast service provided from opening is a dependable draw. Sets include time-honoured choices such as toasted ham sandwiches, fresh ham sandwiches, and butter-and-jam toast, each paired with your choice of a boiled egg or a small salad. Enjoyed alongside freshly brewed hot coffee, these straightforward plates offer an easy, unpretentious start to the day.
The food menu is notably substantial for a neighbourhood cafe. Lunch options range from a daily special served with a drink to comforting teishoku-style mains like ginger pork and hamburger steak. Nostalgic Western-style staples such as Napolitan and meat-sauce pasta come accompanied by miso soup, while house pizzas topped with salami or shrimp, curries, and fried rice pilaf reliably satisfy midday appetites.
Those craving something sweet will appreciate the cafe's retro sundae and dessert selections. Neatly arranged fruit parfaits, chocolate parfaits, and banana parfaits share the menu with colourful cream sodas, melon milkshakes, and old-fashioned milkshakes that look charming on the table.
Beer and shochu are also on offer, making the space just as handy for an afternoon rest as it is for lingering over an early evening bite. Payment is cash only, so keep some yen coins and notes on hand as you settle into the easy pace of the old shitamachi neighbourhood.
