TONE

For a morning bowl of granola, TONE offers a gluten-free version made with organic brown rice. One diner who ordered it said that, served with yoghurt, it was more filling than it looked. The café is an option for breakfast or brunch, and opens from 8 in the morning.

For something more substantial, try the open sandwich with avocado and herb salad, or the one with mushrooms and egg. There is also a ham and cheese sandwich, making the menu an easy fit for anything from breakfast to a light lunch. One diner ordered the ham and cheese sandwich with a café latte—a tempting pairing for a light meal.

Coffee options include lattes, mochas and decaf, as well as drip coffee made with beans from Kenya, Costa Rica and Honduras. For something other than coffee, there is “Forest”, a blend of green tea, oolong tea and kuromoji, or a hojicha latte. Lemonade is available iced, hot or with soda; one visitor noted its spiced aroma and found it less tart than expected.

To finish on something sweet, consider the affogato, served with espresso poured over ice cream. One diner enjoyed the pairing of vanilla flavour and espresso—a good choice when coffee and dessert are both in order.

True to its location near Komazawa Park, the café has a terrace where dogs are welcome. It makes a handy stop during a walk for breakfast or coffee.