01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
The blackboard inside announces the day's fillings for the quiche, which is one of the first dishes worth ordering on a visit to cafe NECO QAVREENO. Accompanied by salad, pickles, oven-roasted cabbage, ratatouille, and soup, the quiche plate comes together as a generous assortment highlighting varied vegetable flavors. For a lighter meal, toasted sandwiches—also detailed on the chalkboard—are another fine option.
The cafe menu shows an equal respect for ingredients. Shortbread baked with just 3 ingredients—Kitakami wheat flour, Yotsuba butter, and raw cane sugar—alongside rich ice cream made with Yotsuba milk, delivers straightforward, unpretentious flavor. Reviewers often mention enjoying the cheesecake or shaved ice, while batches like house-made marmalade from bitter summer oranges grown beside the shop bring seasonal character. Drink options include smooth blends such as the house Necoqa Blend, alongside spiced ginger ale brewed with fresh ginger and spice notes, or house-crafted fruit vinegars.
After placing your order and paying at the counter on the 1 floor, you climb a steep, ladder-like staircase to reach the 2-floor seating. At the top of the stairs, an airy room looks out onto leafy greenery through the windows, where table and sofa seating encourage quiet moments with a book. Because seating is limited in this compact space, picking up items to take away during a neighborhood walk is also a practical way to enjoy what they make.
