Jiyugaoka is a town known for its sweets. The European atmosphere of Marie Claire St. and the many western confectionery and sundry shops make this area a great place to take a stroll. The myriads of cafes where you can sit back and relax add to the town’s charm.
This famous patisserie owned by the world-class patissier, Mr. Hironobu Tsujiguchi, sparked the image of Jiyugaoka as a "sweets town." The original sweets consisting of fresh fruit and Japanese ingredients melt in your mouth and
leave you craving for more. It's primarily a take-out shop, but there's a salon where you can enjoy a cup of coffee
or tea with one of the many desserts lining the shop's display case.
* All prices are current as of September 2014 and include tax.
Mont St. Clair
2-22-4 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Tel.: 03-3718-5200
Business hours: 11:00am-7:00pm (Salon space: last order at 5:30pm)
Closed: Wed. (except otherwise noted)
Recommended times: Mon.-Fri. 12:00pm-2:00pm
Credit cards: Not accepted
Access: 10 min. walk from main exit of Jiyugaoka Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line or Oimachi Line
http://www.ms-clair.co.jp
*Part of the menu is in English *Some English-speaking staff
A cafe where you can enjoy sweets baked fresh daily. Enjoy a sophisticated coffee break in this stylish cafe featuring the signature castella sponge cake and other attractive sweets available exclusively at café Cocoocen.
Castella is dipped into original sauce and re-baked,
resulting in this warm and fluffy castella sponge cake.
The cake can be enjoyed with four differently flavored
dips: honey butter, fresh cream, vanilla ice cream,
and cinnamon.
"MIRAI Castella" (787 yen, excluding tax)
A kettle is placed in the middle of the cafe, and this is where tea for the sweets are made. The entire back
wall is composed of a plate glass window which brings
in soft, natural light.
* All prices are current as of august 2014 and exclude tax.
Kurobune Jiyugaoka main shop café COCOOCEN
2F, 1-24-11 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Tel.: 03-3725-0038
Business hours: 10:00am-6:30pm (Last order: 6:00pm)
Closed: Mon. (next day if Mon. falls on a holiday)
Recommended times: Lunch: from 11:30am
Coffee time: 1:00pm-2:00pm or 4:00pm-6:00pm to avoid peak times
Credit cards: Accepted (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Diners, UnionPay)
Access: 6 min walk from main exit of Jiyugaoka Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line or Oimachi Line
http://www.quolofune.com/jiyugaoka/
*Japanese menu only (some photos) *Japanese-speaking staff only
This French toast cafe in Trainchi Jiyugaoka was built near the South exit of Jiyugaoka Station in the space of the
former Oimachi Line storage park. The cafe has many regulars from the neighboring area and recently seems to
also attract a growing number of overseas customers.
Yocco's specializes not only in dessert-type French
toast, but also offers a full line of dinner-type
French toast, which are made with baguettes to add heartiness. The "Smoked Salmon and Avocado French Toast" (1,400 yen, excluding tax) in the photo is the No. 1 favorite among female customers.
The vegetable juice which is just like having salad in a glass is another favorite. Besides ordinary vegetables like tomato and carrots, the juice also contains parsley, cauliflower and other unusual vegetables. The addition of fruit and honey make this juice pleasantly easy to drink.
"Paprika juice" (750 yen, excluding tax)
* All prices are current as of August 2014 and exclude tax.
Yocco's French Toast Cafe Jiyugaoka main shop
A101 Trainchi, 5-42-3 Okusawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Tel.: 03-5483-4600
Business hours: Lunch: 11:00am-3:00pm/ Dinner: 3:00pm-11:00pm
Closed: Irregular holidays
Recommended times: Mon.-Fri. 4:00pm-6:00pm for coffee time
Credit cards: Accepted (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Diners, Amex, DC)
Access: 2 min. walk from South exit of Jiyugaoka Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line or Oimachi Line
http://yoccos.lobros.jp
* English menu available (some photos) * Japanese-speaking staff only