01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Warm toppings layered across freshly baked, toasted bread make up the core of the menu at Isogawa Cafe, and it is the natural starting point for an order. Offerings include home-style curry toast, a simple pizza toast brought together with tomato sauce and melted cheese, and comforting options topped with bacon or tuna and sweetcorn. From 15:00 onward, you can also order house-made curry on its own or hot sandwiches, making it an easy place to handle a late-afternoon craving.
Coffee takes center stage, brewed cup by cup through hand-drip filters. The house roasts include the Isogawa Blend, known for its bright, delicate acidity and rounded body, alongside the deeper, pleasantly bitter Kasuga Blend. Cold drinks are approached with equal care: the iced coffee draws depth from dark-roast beans, served cold-brewed in summer and flash-chilled from freshly dripped coffee in winter to adapt to the season. The drinks list also extends to iced café au lait and bergamot-scented iced tea, allowing you to choose whatever fits your mood.
For something sweet, turn to the rustic baked treats prepared with rapeseed oil for a light crumb. Slices of pound cake and scones come alongside scoops of ice cream, joined on the sweets list by crisp cookies and an affogato of hot espresso poured over cold vanilla ice cream, gently rounding out the aftertaste of a good cup of coffee.
Set along a street in Nerima's Kasugacho, the cafe retains a quiet, restful pace that suits anyone looking to sit back with a book or enjoy a leisurely drink solo. Seating is limited and payments are cash-only, so having notes on hand ensures a seamless, relaxed visit.
